Which is a Schedule IV example?

• A. Morphine
• B. Alprazolam
• C. Ketamine
• D. Ephedrine

Answer: (B)

Schedules group drugs by abuse potential, accepted medical use, and dependence risk. Schedule IV drugs have medical use and lower potential for abuse and dependence compared with Schedule III. Alprazolam fits this profile as a benzodiazepine with legitimate medical use for anxiety and relatively lower abuse potential than drugs in higher schedules. Morphine, with high abuse potential and significant dependence risk, is Schedule II. Ketamine is Schedule III, indicating a higher risk than Schedule IV but still with medical use. Ephedrine isn’t placed in the drug schedules like these; it’s regulated as a List I chemical due to its role as a precursor in making illegal drugs. So alprazolam is the Schedule IV example.