Is There a Schedule 1 Narcotic? A Guide to Controlled Substance Classifications
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According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), substances are categorized into five schedules under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), based on their potential for abuse and accepted medical use. This system answers the question, **is there a Schedule 1 narcotic?**, with a resounding 'yes,' as a prime example is heroin, which has no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
