“Schedule V” Drugs in Nevada (21 USC § 812) Explained by Las Vegas Defense Lawyers

Updated February 6, 2021

Federal law divides drugs into five “schedules” with I as the most serious and V as the least.¹ Therefore, Nevada drug crimes involving Schedule V drugs carry the least severe penalties because:

1. Schedule V drugs have a low potential for abuse relative to Schedule IV drugs; and
2. Schedule V drugs have a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S; and
3. Abuse of Schedule V drugs may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to Schedule IV drugs.

Common Schedule V drugs in Nevada:

(scroll down further for a comprehensive list)

• Robitussin AC
• Motofen
• Lomotil

Comprehensive List of Schedule V Drugs:

• Not more than 200 milligrams of codeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.
• Not more than 100 milligrams of dihydrocodeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.
• Not more than 100 milligrams of ethylmorphine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.
• Not more than 2.5 milligrams of diphenoxylate and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit.
• Not more than 100 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.²

Schedule V Drug Crimes in Nevada:

Detailed information about Nevada drug crimes involving Schedule V drugs is available here:

• Nevada narcotics possession laws
• Nevada narcotics possession for sale laws
• Nevada narcotics sale laws
• Nevada offense of transporting drugs
• Nevada offense of trafficking drugs

Other Drug Schedules in Nevada:

For more information on drug schedules I through IV, see our following articles:

• Schedule I drugs in Nevada
• Schedule II drugs in Nevada
• Schedule III drugs in Nevada
• Schedule IV drugs in Nevada

Accused of narcotics offense? Call an attorney…

If you’ve been arrested for a “drug crime” in Nevada, call our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys for a free phone meeting.  There’s a chance we may be able to get the charges reduced to a lesser offense or dismissed altogether.

We represent clients throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, Henderson, Washoe County, Clark County, Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa, Elko, Pahrump, Searchlight and Tonopah.

 

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¹ U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Controlled Substances Act.

² 21 USC § 812.