for dependence and abuse

These controlled substances are consequential

And Schedules I through V are used to help prevent misuse

Schedule I is the most restrictive

Cause these drugs like LSD and heroin

Are highly, highly addictive

So there’s no situation you’d prescribe them in

Now something that might surprise you

Is that at the level of the federal government

Marijuana is considered Schedule I it’s true

So “no accepted medical use” is what’s meant

Controlled substances are a delicate dance

Weighing risks and benefits in every circumstance

From Schedule I to V, they're all clearly defined

To help protect patients in both body and mind

Schedule II includes drugs like oxycodone and Vicodin

The potential for abuse is still pretty high

Cocaine, Dilaudid, fentanyl, Adderall, and Ritalin

Drugs like these aren’t always people’s ally

With Schedule III like ketamine and testosterone

The risk of dependence is moderate

That’s what the research has shown

So you still need to be smart about it

Controlled substances are a delicate dance

Weighing risks and benefits in every circumstance

From Schedule I to V, they're all clearly defined

To help protect patients in both body and mind

Schedule IV drugs are ones like Xanax

And its potential for abuse is relatively low

So this doesn’t need to get too complex

Then there’s Ambien and Valium too you know

Schedule V is the least restrictive

Because meds like Lyrica and Robitussin A.C.

Are much less likely to be addictive

So their potential for abuse is the lowest you see

Controlled substances are a delicate dance

Weighing risks and benefits in every circumstance

From Schedule I to V, they're all clearly defined

To help protect patients in both body and mind

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