Five Control Schedules

Each drug has a higt potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the US. It may not be prescribed. Heroin, various opium derivatives, and hallucinogenic substances are included on this schedule.

Each drug has a high potential for abuse and may lead to physical or psychological dependence, but also has a currently accepted medical use in the US. Amphetamines, opium, cocaine, methadone, and various opiates are included on this schedule.

Each drug's potential for abuse is less than those in Schedule I and II and there is a currently accepted medical use in the US., but abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence ot high psychological dependence. Anabolic steroids and various compounds containing limited quantities

Each drug has a low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III drugs and there is a current accepted medical use in the US.. but abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence.

Each drug has a low potential for abuse relative to Schedule IV drugs and there is a current accepted medical use in the US., but abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence. Such as codeine