Which statement best describes Schedule III drugs?

• A. They have potential for abuse less than Schedule I and have an accepted medical use in the USA.
• B. They have a high potential for abuse and no medical use.
• C. They have no potential for abuse and unlimited medical use.
• D. They are not scheduled.

Answer: (A)

Schedule III drugs are categorized as having a lower potential for abuse than the most restricted schedules and they have an accepted medical use in the United States. They may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence if abused. This is why the statement describing them as having less abuse potential than Schedule I and II and possessing accepted medical use fits best. The other options describe Schedule I (high abuse potential with no medical use), or imply no potential for abuse or that a drug is not scheduled—neither of which aligns with how Schedule III drugs are defined.