Schedule V drugs are characterized by:

• A. Moderate potential for abuse, and high psych dependence
• B. Low potential for abuse compared with Schedule IV
• C. Lower potential for abuse and limited dependence
• D. No medical use

Answer: (B)

Schedule V drugs are defined by their very low potential for abuse relative to Schedule IV, along with limited dependence. This relative comparison is the key distinction: they have medical use but are considered less prone to abuse than Schedule IV substances. The statement captures that official description most directly. The other options either overstate the abuse risk, incorrectly claim no medical use, or describe dependence without anchoring it to Schedule IV, which makes them less precise. In practice, Schedule V includes preparations with small amounts of certain narcotics that are medically used and tightly controlled, reflecting their low abuse potential and limited dependence.