Georgia Vehicle Drug Possession Lawyers


In an attempt to reduce recreational use of drugs, Congress passed The Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Potentially harmful drugs were listed and categorized into five schedules based on their perceived level of danger. Schedule I drugs are considered the most harmful, while Schedule V is reserved for the least hazardous illegal drugs. Logically, the schedule system is used as a scale to punish offenders since more harmful drugs carry heavier consequences.

Listed below are some well-known drugs from each category:

Schedule I

Schedule I drugs have to show high potential of abuse, no accepted medical use, and must lack safe usage.
  • Cannabis (marijuana, weed, hash)
  • Heroin
  • Psychedelic mushrooms
  • Acid / LSD
  • STP
  • THG / “The Clear” (similar to anabolic steroids)
Schedule II drugs have to show high potential for abuse, some acceptable medical usage, and that abuse could lead to severe dependence.
  • Cocaine
  • Opium
  • Methadone
  • Amphetamines
  • Morphine
  • Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percodan)
  • Codeine
  • Ritalin
  • PCP
Schedule III drugs must show potential for abuse less than schedules I and II, have accepted medical use, and show that abuse may lead to moderate dependence.
  • Anabolic steroids
  • LSA
  • Hyrdocodone
  • Talbutal
Schedule IV drugs must show low dependence of abuse compared to Schedule III drugs, have acceptable medical use, and prove that abuse may lead to limited dependency.
  • Xanax
  • Valium
  • Ambien
  • Restoril
  • Phenobarbital
Schedule V drugs must show low dependence of abuse compared to schedule IV substances, have acceptable medical usage, and show that abuse may lead to limited dependency less than Schedule IV drugs.
  • Lyrica
  • Cough suppressants containing codeine
What penalties go with each category?

Possessing a Schedule I or II substance is punishable by imprisonment of no less than 2 years and a maximum of 15 years. Second offenses raise the imprisonment time to 5 to 30 years. Controlling a Schedule III, IV, or V drug results in imprisonment for 1 to 5 years. Subsequent offenses bring the time to 1 to 10 years.

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