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Controlled Substance
Classifications
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Schedule I - illegal | No accepted medical use, high potential for abuse Ex. Heroin, LSD, PCP, Ecstacy |
| Schedule II - prescription must be in ink, signed by a physician, & no refills | Severe restrictions for use, high potential for abuse, Ex. Codeine, Percocet, morphine, oxycodone |
| Schedule III - prescriptions may be written or oral, up to 5 refills allowed | Accepted for medical use, may cause moderate to low physical dependence or high psychological dependence Ex. Paregoric, Tylenol w/codeine, anabolic steroids, Vicodin |
| Schedule IV - prescriptions may be written or oral, up to 5 refills allowed | Accepted for medical use, low potential for abuse, may cause limited physical or psychological dependence. includes minor hypnotics Ex. Librium, Valium, Darvon, Ambien, Lunesta |
| Schedule V - may be sold by a pharmacist in some states, must be 18 & show ID | Accepted for medical use, low potential for abuse, may cause limited physical or psychological dependence, includes drug mixtures containing limited narcotics Ex. cough medicines w/codeine |