In this podcast I discuss the schedule of drugs and some other random drug facts! •Schedule of drugshttps://www.dea.gov/drug-scheduling•Book I reference: https://www.amazon.com/Drugs-Society-Human-Behavior-Carl/dp/1259913864Prevent access to drugs vs teaching someone the correct facts. •When schedule of drugs was created: -1970- War on Drugs began/ DEA (drug enforcement administration) was given more funding -1914- Harrison Act * 5 schedules were created - Schedule 1: Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are:- heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote•1937- Reefer Madness, Targeting Hispanics with laws on marijuana - Schedule 2: Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous. Some examples of Schedule II drugs are:- Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and RitalinBarbiturates- CNS depressants, to use to reduce anxiety: sedative (Xanax- which is schedule 4, Ativan), Xanax and alcohol mixed would cause death due to short respiratory rate - Schedule 3: Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs but more than Schedule IV. Some examples of Schedule III drugs are:Products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with codeine), ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone