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4.3.15.477.1 Code System Content
Controlled Substance Schedule
CodeDescriptionCommentVersion
I Schedule I Includes drugs that have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in the United States and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. added v2.5
II Schedule II Includes drugs having currently accepted medical use in the United States and a high abuse potential, with severe psychological or physical dependence liability. added v2.5
III Schedule III Includes drugs having an abuse potential less than that of drugs listed in Schedules I and II. All CS III drugs have a currently accepted medical use in the United States. added v2.5
IV Schedule IV Includes drugs having a lesser potential for abuse than those listed in Schedule III. CS IV drugs have a currently accepted medical use in the United States. added v2.5
V Schedule V Includes drugs having low abuse potential and limited physical or psychological dependence relative to those listed in IV and have an accepted medical use in the United States. added v2.5