Which statement best describes Schedule 2 controlled substances?

Which statement best describes Schedule 2 controlled substances?

• A. High abuse potential with no medical use
• B. High abuse potential, therapeutic but causes dependence, double lock with 2 different keys
• C. No medical use but non-addictive
• D. Moderate abuse potential with prescription and standard storage

Answer: (B)

Schedule 2 substances have a high potential for abuse but are recognized as having medical use, and abuse can lead to severe physical or psychological dependence. Because of this risk, they are subject to strict controls, including prescriptions that are written or electronic and limited in number, as well as secure storage, often described as dual-control or “double lock” systems to prevent theft. This combination—high abuse potential with accepted medical use and stringent handling rules—best fits the statement. The other descriptions either imply no medical use (which would be Schedule I) or describe only moderate abuse potential with standard storage, which does not match Schedule 2.

Schedule 2 substances have a high potential for abuse but are recognized as having medical use, and abuse can lead to severe physical or psychological dependence. Because of this risk, they are subject to strict controls, including prescriptions that are written or electronic and limited in number, as well as secure storage, often described as dual-control or “double lock” systems to prevent theft. This combination—high abuse potential with accepted medical use and stringent handling rules—best fits the statement. The other descriptions either imply no medical use (which would be Schedule I) or describe only moderate abuse potential with standard storage, which does not match Schedule 2.