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Schedule 3 (III) Drugs. The drug has a potential for abuse less than the drugs in schedules 1 and 2. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs but more than Schedule IV.
A new federal rule would reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous, Schedule III drug. It’s a significant shift, even as it does not legalize the drug.
This is the list of Schedule III controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act at 21 U.S.C. § 812 (c) and 21 CFR 1308.13.
Cannabis, or marijuana, may be reclassified from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, loosening some federal restrictions. Here are five things to know.
The DEA’s drug schedule organizes drugs into groups based on risk of abuse or harm. Those drugs with high risk and no counterbalancing benefit are banned from medical practice and are Schedule I drugs.
Drugs are classified by the federal government as Schedule III if they are determined to have a moderate potential for misuse and addiction. Schedule III drugs include some illicit and prescription drugs.
Drugs and other substances that are considered controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) are divided into five schedules. An updated and complete list of the schedules is published annually in Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) §§1308.11 through 1308.15.
Schedule III: Drugs with low to moderate potential for abuse and/or addiction, but less dangerous than Schedule I or II. These drugs can be obtained through prescription, but generally are not available over the counter.
Examples of Schedule III narcotics include: products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with Codeine #3, brand discontinued), and buprenorphine products used to treat opioid addiction (Suboxone, Brixadi) or chronic pain (Butrans, Belbuca)