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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.
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.
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.
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. • The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. • Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III. • Examples of drugs included in Schedule IV are
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.
Schedule 3 substances in the United States are considered to have a lower potential for abuse compared with Schedule 1 and 2 drugs.
(a) Schedule III shall consist of the drugs and other substances, by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated, listed in this section. Each drug or substance has been assigned the DEA Controlled Substances Code Number set forth opposite it.
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)