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5-3 Drug Control Laws
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2. Drug Control Laws
Federal Law dictates five schedules of classification for controlled dangerous substances on a few characteristics of the drug in question.
Potential for abuse
Medical value
Dependence value
Physical
Psychological
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3. Schedule I High potential for abuse.
No current medical use in United States.
Examples include
Heroin
Methaqualone (quaalude)
LSD
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4. Schedule II High potential for abuse.
A commonly accepted medical use in United States.
Examples include
Opium, not heroin, an analgesic
Cocaine, Cocaine is now predominantly used for nasal surgery
Most amphetamines use to treat narcolepsy.
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5. Schedule III Moderate potential for abuse.
Commonly accepted medical use in United States.
Examples include
Barbiturates for the treatment of anxiety and insomnia
Anabolic steroids used medically especially to promote tissue growth
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6. Schedule IV Low potential for abuse.
Commonly accepted medical use in United States.
Examples include
Phenobarbital, to control seizures
Tranquilizers, to induce sleep
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7. Schedule IV Low potential for abuse.
Commonly accepted medical use in United States.
These include some opiate drug mixtures that contain non-narcotic medicinal ingredients.
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