Schedule drug and nonschedule drugs difference?

Answer 1

Schedule drugs are substances that are controlled, in other words, have stricter guidelines for dispensing due to the potential for abuse. Schedule I are illegal substances such as heroine. Schedule II are the ones that have a high potential for abuse but have shown a significant medical benefit for use such as methadone or oxycontin. Schedule III, IV, and V have potential for abuse but are generally dispensed under similar guidelines. Essentially, the lower the drug Schedule, the harsher the penalty if used or possessed improperly.