Which drugs are Schedule III?

• A. Schedule I drugs
• B. Schedule III drugs
• C. Schedule II drugs
• D. Potent Controlled Substances Act

Answer: (B)

Schedule III drugs are substances that have an accepted medical use but a moderate to low potential for physical or psychological dependence, and they’re regulated with tighter controls than Schedule IV but looser than Schedule II. Examples include certain codeine-containing products with acetaminophen, ketamine, buprenorphine, anabolic steroids, and dronabinol, among others.

In this question, the choice that identifies Schedule III drugs is correct because it specifies substances that fall into that schedule under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I encompasses drugs with no accepted medical use, Schedule II includes drugs with high abuse potential but valid medical use, and a term like “Potent Controlled Substances Act” isn’t a schedule at all.