State of Nevada Schedule of Illegal Narcotics
Definition and Classification of Schedule I Controlled Substances:
- The substance has a high potential for abuse.
- The substance has no recognized medical use for treatment in the United States.
- There is no recognized safe use for the substance under medical supervision.
- Schedule I substances may not be prescribed by a licensed medical professional and are subject to strict production regulation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
Sentences for a first-time conviction: Non-violent offenders convicted of trafficking in Schedule I drugs can result in life sentences, if multiple sales are prosecuted as multiple charges in the same criminal proceeding.
Some drugs in the Schedule I category include:
- Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid
- 12-methoxybogamine
- Marijuana
- Heroin
- nicomorphine, dextromoramide, ketobemidone, and other strong opiates and opides
- Benzylmorphine, cicocodeine and other weak opoids for pain relief
- Pholcodine
- Psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms
- Peyote
Definition and Classification of Schedule II Controlled Substances:
- The substance has a high potential for abuse.
- The substance has a recognized medical purpose for treatment, with severe restrictions.
- Abuse of the substances may lead to severe dependence
Some prescription substances in this schedule include:
- Cocaine, used as a topical anesthetic
- Methylphenidate such as Ritalin and Concerta
- Opium
- Methadone
- Oxydodone
- Fentanyl
- Morphine
- Amphetamines
- Secobarbital, active ingredient in Seconal
- Barbituates
Definition and Classification of Schedule III Controlled Substances:
- The substance has a potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II.
- The substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
- Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
Some prescription substances in this schedule include:
- Anabolic steroids
- Buprrenorphine
- Dihydrocodeine
- Ketamine
- Xyrem
- Hydrocodone
- Marinol
- Lysergic acid amide
Definition and Classification of Schedule IV Controlled Substances:
- The substance has a low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III narcotics
- The substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
- The substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence
- Prescriptions for Schedule IV drugs may be refilled up to five times within six months
Some prescription substances in this schedule include:
- Benzodiazepines, including Xanax, Librium, Klonopin, Valium
- Dextropropoxyphene, including Doloxene, DArvon and Darvocet
- Barbiturates such as phenobarbitol
- Antidiarrheal drugs, including difenoxin, Lomotril
Definition and Classification of Schedule V Controlled Substances:
- The substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the Schedule IV drugs
- The substance has a currently accepted use for medical purposes in the United States
- The drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence
- No Schedule V drug may be distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose
Some prescription medication in this schedule include:
- Cough suppressants containing small amounts of codeine
- Medications that include small amounts of opium
- Pregabalin, the active ingredient in Lyrica
- Pyrovalerone
- Diphenxylate and difenoxin, active ingredients in prescription Lomotil
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