What is true regarding the potential for abuse among drug schedules?

The choice that C-IV drugs have less potential for abuse relative to C-III is accurate according to the scheduling system defined by the Controlled Substances Act. The schedules classify drugs based on their potential for abuse, accepted medical use, and safety or dependence liability.

Schedule III drugs are considered to have a moderate potential for abuse, which could lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Examples of Schedule III drugs include certain anabolic steroids and some forms of codeine. In contrast, Schedule IV drugs are characterized by a lower potential for abuse relative to Schedule III drugs, as they are generally considered to present a lower risk of addiction or dependence. Common examples of Schedule IV drugs include medications like alprazolam (Xanax) and diazepam (Valium). This classification indicates that while Schedule IV drugs still require careful monitoring and regulation, they are viewed as safer in terms of their abuse potential compared to those in Schedule III.

The other options do not hold true under the current scheduling system: Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, Schedule II drugs do have accepted medical uses although they carry a high risk for abuse, and Schedule V drugs have a lower abuse potential than Schedule IV, not higher