Tag: Schedule 2

The classification of controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is based on a drug's accepted medical use, abuse potential, and dependency risk. The determination of whether are opioids schedule 1 or 2 depends on these factors, with some falling into different categories entirely.

Despite being widely known as a highly addictive street drug, cocaine is a Schedule 2 drug because it possesses an accepted medical use in the United States, primarily as a topical local anesthetic. This is in stark contrast to Schedule 1 drugs, such as heroin, which have no accepted medical use.