What is the criteria for scheduling drugs?

To meet the criteria to be classified as a Schedule I substance, a substance must be found to have: A high potential for abuse. No accepted medical uses in the U.S. No accepted safe way to use the drug in a medical setting.

What are the 5 different drug schedules?

Schedule Organization

  • Schedule I: Marijuana, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, and peyote.
  • Schedule II: Methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, Vicodin, oxycodone, and Adderall.
  • Schedule III: Anabolic steroids, testosterone, and ketamine.
  • Schedule IV: Xanax, Ambien, Ativan, and Valium.
  • Schedule V: Cough suppressants.

What is a Schedule 2 or 3 drug?

Schedule II drugs may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. Examples include morphine, methamphetamine, oxycodone, and methadone. Schedule III drugs may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.

What are Schedule 1 drugs?

Some examples of substances listed in Schedule I are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), peyote, methaqualone, and 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“Ecstasy”). Substances in this schedule have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

What are Schedule 9 drugs?

Schedule 9: Prohibited Substance Schedule 9 (S9) drugs and poisons are substances and preparations that, by law, may only be used for research purposes. The sale, distribution, use, and manufacture of such substances without a permit is strictly prohibited by law.

Does everyone have Schedule 2?

Form 1040 Schedule 2 includes two parts: “Tax” and “Other Taxes.” Taxpayers who need to complete this form include: High-income taxpayers who owe alternative minimum tax (AMT) Taxpayers who need to repay a portion of a tax credit for the health insurance marketplace.