Under the Controlled Substance Act, there are five schedules. These schedules classify drugs based on their potential for abuse, accepted medical use, and safety or dependence liability. Schedule I includes drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, while Schedule V includes drugs with a lower potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedule IV and consisting of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics.
References:
Controlled Substances Act - U.S. Department of Justice
Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - National Institute on Drug Abuse
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