Controlled Substances in Virginia

The Virginia Code classifies controlled substances (or drugs) into 6 “schedules.”  The schedule of the drug is determined by its potential for abuse, risk of dependence, and accepted use in the medical community.

Schedule I Controlled Substances in Virginia

Va. Code §54.1-3445 states that Schedule I Controlled Substances have a high potential for abuse and have no accepted medical use or lack accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision.  Common Virginia Schedule I Controlled Substances include Heroin, Ecstasy and LSD.  For a full list of Schedule I Controlled Substances in Virginia, see Va. Code §54.1-3446.

Schedule II Controlled Substances in Virginia

Schedule II Controlled Substances in Virginia are drugs that have some accepted medical use but also have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence (Va. Code §54.1-3447.) Common Schedule II Controlled substances in Virginia include Cocaine, PCP, Meth and Oxycodone.  For a full list of Schedule II Controlled Substances in Virginia, see Va. Code §54.1-3448.

Schedule III Controlled Substances in Virginia

Schedule III Controlled Substances in Virginia have a lower potential for abuse than the drugs in Schedules I and II, and their abuse could lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.  Additionally, these controlled substances have accepted medical use.  See Va. Code §54.1-3449.  Common Schedule III controlled substances in Virginia include Anabolic Steroids and Hydrocodone  For a full list of Schedule III controlled substances in Virginia, see Va. Code §54.1-3450.

Schedule IV Controlled Substances in Virginia

Schedule IV controlled substances in Virginia have a low potential for abuse which may lead to limited physical and psychological dependence and have accepted medicinal use.  See Va. Code §54.1-3451. Common Schedule IV controlled substances in Virginia include prescription drugs such as Xanax and Valium.  For a full list of Schedule IV controlled substances in Virginia, see Va. Code §54.1-3452.

Schedule V Controlled Substances in Virginia

Va. Code §54.1-3453 states that Schedule V controlled substances have a low potential for abuse and limited physical or psychological dependence.  Additionally, they have accepted medical uses.  Common Virginia Schedule V Controlled Substances include codeine-based cough syrups and some prescription drugs.  For a full list of Schedule V controlled substances in Virginia, see Va. Code §54.1-3454.

Schedule VI Controlled Substances in Virginia

Schedule VI controlled substances are prescription and other drugs not classified into one of the other 5 Schedules of Controlled Substances.  For a full list of Schedule VI controlled substances in Virginia, see Va. Code §54.1-3455.

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