Which characteristic describes Schedule II controlled substances?

Which characteristic describes Schedule II controlled substances?

• A. High potential for abuse; currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions
• B. No medical use but high abuse potential
• C. Low abuse potential; no dependence
• D. Mild medical use and low dependence

Answer: (A)

Schedule II drugs are defined by having a high potential for abuse but still possessing an accepted medical use in the United States with severe restrictions. That combination is why this description fits best: these substances can be prescribed for medical reasons, but the risk of misuse is so great that dispensing is tightly controlled—most notably, prescriptions must be written and refills are not allowed, with strict recordkeeping and security. Examples include morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, and certain stimulants like amphetamine. Other schedules are described differently: a substance with no accepted medical use would be Schedule I, which is not the case here; substances with lower abuse potential or fewer restrictions fit into Schedule III, IV, or V, not Schedule II.

Schedule II drugs are defined by having a high potential for abuse but still possessing an accepted medical use in the United States with severe restrictions. That combination is why this description fits best: these substances can be prescribed for medical reasons, but the risk of misuse is so great that dispensing is tightly controlled—most notably, prescriptions must be written and refills are not allowed, with strict recordkeeping and security. Examples include morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, and certain stimulants like amphetamine.

Other schedules are described differently: a substance with no accepted medical use would be Schedule I, which is not the case here; substances with lower abuse potential or fewer restrictions fit into Schedule III, IV, or V, not Schedule II.