DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Scheduled Controlled Substances
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
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Schedule
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Abuse Potential
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Examples
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Comments
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Handling
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C-I
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Highest
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Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, mescaline
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No accepted medicinal use
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Experimental or research only
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C-II
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High
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Morphine, mepridine, amphetamine, methylphenydate, secobarbital, phencyclidine
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May produce physical or psychological dependence, accepted medical uses
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Prescriber’s signature required , no refills
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C-III Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate Codeine mixtures,
”weaker” stimulants and sedatives
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May produce moderate or physical or psychological dependence, accepted medical uses
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Prescriptions may be phoned in “ no more than 5 refills in 6 months, container with warning label
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C-IV
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Less
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Benzodiazipines,
pentazocine, Phenobarbital,
d -propoxyphene
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None
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Same as C-III
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C-V
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Least
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Some codeine containing cough syrups, diphenoxylate
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None
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Can be bought OTC in some states
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Last modified: Thursday, 26 April 2012, 11:31 AM