Drugs in this category are considered to be at moderate or low risk for physical dependence, and with current reasons for medical use. Includes methadone, morphine, methamphetamine and cocaine. Which schedule is this?

• A. Schedule I
• B. Schedule III
• C. Schedule II
• D. Schedule IV

Answer: (C)

Drug scheduling places substances based on medical use and the potential for abuse and dependence. The category with accepted medical uses but a high potential for abuse—and therefore strict control—is Schedule II. The drugs listed—methadone, morphine, methamphetamine, and cocaine—are all recognized as having legitimate medical uses under tight supervision, yet they carry a high risk of misuse and dependence. That combination fits Schedule II best, whereas Schedule I would mean no accepted medical use, and Schedule III or IV involve drugs with lower abuse potential and do not align with this set.