DRUG

SCHEDULING
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to
make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct
categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s
acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or
dependency potential.
SCHEDULE I
no medical use, high potential for abuse
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as
drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high
potential for abuse.

Ecstasy
Heroin
LSD
Marijuana
Peyote
SCHEDULE II high potential for abuse, some
accepted medical use
Using schedule 2 drugs can also put a person at a high risk
for developing a substance use disorder. This class of drugs
includes both illicit and prescription drugs.
Cocaine
Morphine
Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
Hyrdomorphone (Dilaudid)
Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Fetanyl
Methadone
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
SCHEDULE III some potential for abuse, accepted
medical use
Using schedule 3 drugs puts a person at a lower risk for
developing a substance use disorder than schedule 1 and 2
drugs but at a higher risk than schedule 4 and 5 drugs. Medical
providers often prescribe schedule 3 drugs for illnesses,
injuries, and other health-related reasons.

Ketamine
Anabolic steroids
Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
Codeine and hydrocodone products mixed with aspirin or
acetaminophen
SCHEDULE IV low potential for abuse, accepted medical abuse
Drugs that are classified as schedule 4 are often prescribed
medications, and when a person uses schedule 4 drugs, they
are at a very low risk for developing a substance use disorder.

Alprazolam (Xanax)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepan (Ativan)
SCHEDULE V minimal potential abuse, widespread medical use
Schedule 5 drugs are also generally prescribed medications,
and people have a lower risk for developing a substance use
disorder when they use schedule 5 drugs than when they use
schedule 4 drugs.

Cough medicines with codeine

Ezogabine