Florida's Prohibited Drug Schedules
The drug schedules that list the different drugs that are considered illegal in Florida can be found in section 843.03 of the Florida Statutes. These are a reflection of the federal drug schedules. All drugs found on these schedules are considered illegal and a crime if possessed (without a prescription). See Drug Crime Defense.
The schedules are broken down into 5 schedules (classifications). Each schedule is defined and lists the drugs that fall under that classification. The statute is done this way because the penalty statutes refer to the schedules rather than individual drugs to prevent multiple long lists of enumerated contraband names.
The Schedules and Their Definitions
A substance in Schedule I has a high potential for abuse and has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and in its use under medical supervision does not meet accepted safety standards.
A substance in Schedule II has a high potential for abuse and has a currently accepted but severely restricted medical use in treatment in the United States, and abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
A substance in Schedule III has a potential for abuse less than the substances contained in Schedules I and II and has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence or, in the case of anabolic steroids, may lead to physical damage.
A substance in Schedule IV has a low potential for abuse relative to the substances in Schedule III and has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence relative to the substances in Schedule III.
A substance, compound, mixture, or preparation of a substance in Schedule V has a low potential for abuse relative to the substances in Schedule IV and has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and abuse of such compound, mixture, or preparation may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence relative to the substances in Schedule IV.
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