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Controlled Substances Act (CSA)

A federal law that regulates the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances, classifying them into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and accepted medical use.

Schedule I

The most restrictive category under the CSA, for drugs with a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (e.g., heroin, LSD).

Schedule III

A category under the CSA for drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence, and an accepted medical use (e.g., Tylenol with codeine, ketamine).

Rescheduling

The process of moving a substance from one schedule to another under the Controlled Substances Act, based on scientific and medical evaluations of its abuse potential and accepted medical use.

Attorney General

The head of the U.S. Department of Justice and the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government, responsible for enforcing federal laws.