Controlled Substance Scheduling

Controlled Substance Scheduling is a system used by authorities to categorize drugs based on their potential for abuse, dependence, and medical use. The schedule ranges from I to V: Schedule I drugs have the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use (like heroin), while Schedule V drugs have lower abuse potential and accepted medical uses (like some cough medicines). This classification helps regulate manufacturing, prescribing, and distribution to ensure public safety while allowing medical access to necessary medications.