Schedule I drug

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007579",
  "term": "Schedule I drug",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug or other substance that has a high chance of being abused or causing addiction and has no FDA-approved medical use in the United States. Schedule I drugs are tightly regulated by the federal government. Examples of Schedule I drugs are heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. Although marijuana (Cannabis) is classified as a Schedule I drug by the federal government, some states have passed laws that allow the medical and recreational use of marijuana. Also called Schedule I controlled substance.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Schedule I controlled substance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/schedule-i-drug/"
}