Controlled substances are categorized by the DEA into five schedules.What differentiates drugs placed into these schedules?

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The Answer is The degree to which the drugs have accepted medical use in the U.S., their accepted safety for use under medical supervision and the degree to which they have potential abuse liability.Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use in the U.S.and high abuse potential, whereas Schedule II - V drugs have accepted medical use and progressively have less abuse potential.

Controlled Substances Are Categorized by the DEA into Five Schedules