Federal RequirementsQuestion 42 of 100
Under the Controlled Substances Act, which statement correctly describes Schedule I substances such as heroin and LSD?
a.They have a low abuse potential and may be sold over the counter.
b.They may be dispensed by prescription but never refilled.
c.They may be dispensed with up to 5 refills in 6 months.
d.They have a high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use in the United States, so they cannot be prescribed.
Explanation
The defining feature of Schedule I is a high potential for abuse combined with no currently accepted medical use in the United States, which is why these substances are not dispensed on an outpatient prescription. Over-the-counter sale is impossible for any Schedule I substance, and the no-refill rule describes Schedule II, while the 5-refills-in-6-months rule describes Schedules III and IV. Schedule I products are limited to registered research and other DEA-authorized activity.
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