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Schedule IV
- The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other
substances in Schedule III.
- The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the
United States.
- Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to limited physical dependence or
psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III.
- Included in Schedule IV are Darvon, Talwin, Equanil, Valium and Xanax.
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