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Addictions-Schedules of Drugs
Addictions mid-term
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Graduate
02/24/2011

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What are the five classifications/schedules of drugs called?
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Schedule 1 - 5
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What are Schedule 1 drugs?
Definition
NOT ONE ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE; high abuse potential.
EX: heroin, LSD
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What are schedule II drugs?
Definition
Substances with a COUPLE of accepted medical uses; but severe abuse potential.
ex. amphetamines,Cocaine,morphine,barbtit.
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What are Schedule III drugs?
Definition
Middle of the road in terms of accepted medical usage; some usages, but moderate abuse potential; ex-opium, some benzos, tylenol with codeine,barbt
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What are Schedule IV drugs?
Definition
Substances with accepted medical uses, but mild abuse potential; benzodiazipines, choral hydrate (sedative)
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What are Schedule V drugs?
Definition
Substances with accepted medical use, but low abuse potential; mixtures with small amounts of codeine-Robitussin,
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Which widely used substance is left off of the schedule of drugs?
Definition
Alcohol
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