Federal Controlled Substance Act (CSA)

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USA Federal Controlled Substance Act (CSA)

The Controlled Substances Act places drugs in one or more of five categories (or Schedules) based on eight criteria including the drug’s abuse potential and accepted medical use. Alcohol and tobacco are not included as CSA Schedule drugs. Schedule II, III, IV and V have accepted medical uses in the United States while Schedule I drugs do not. Schedule I and II drugs have the highest potential for abuse while Schedule IV and V drugs have the least abuse potential. Schedule I drugs include heroin, LSD, methamphetamine, mescaline and marijuana.

Narcotic Drugs

Opium – II, III, V
Morphine – II, III
Codeine – II, III, V
Heroin – I
Hydromorphone – II
Meperidine – II
Methadone – II
Other narcotics – I, II, III, IV V

Hallucinogens

Mescaline and Peyote – I
Phencyclidine – II
LSD – I
Amphetamine Variants – I
Phencyclidine Analogues – I
Other Hallucinogens – I

Stimulant Drugs

Cocaine – II
Methamphetamines – I
Amphetamines – II
Phenmetrazine – II
Methylphenidate – II
Other Stimulants – III, IV

Steroids

Anabolic Steroids – III

Depressant Drugs

Chloral Hydrate – IV
Barbiturates – II, III, IV
Benzodiazepines – IV
Methaqualone – I
Glutehimide – III
Flunitrazepam - IV (in MN – I)

Cannabis

Marijuana – I
Hashish – I
Hashish Oil – I
Tetrahydrocannabinol – I, II