b'portation (DOT) drug testing andahighpotentialforabuse.Some chemicals are defined as drugs withSAFETYrequirementsforpre-employment, examplesofScheduleIdrugsareher- amoderatetolowpotentialforphys-random, and post casualty. PVA oin,lysergicaciddiethylamide(LSD), ical and psychological dependence.is concerned that rescheduling marijuana(cannabis),3,4-methylene- Schedule III drugs abuse potentialmarijuanawillcomplicateoreven dioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), islessthanScheduleIandScheduleobstruct the U.S. Coast Guards methaqualone,andpeyote. IIdrugsbutmorethanScheduleIV.ability to administer its mariner SomeexamplesofScheduleIIIdrugsdrugtestingprogram. Schedule II areproductscontaininglessthan90Schedule II drugs, substances, or milligramsofcodeineperdosageunitWhile pre-employment and ran- chemicalsaredefinedasdrugswith (Tylenol with codeine), ketamine,dom testing requirements have ahighpotentialforabuse,withuse anabolic steroids, and testosterone.focusedondeterminingifanindi- potentiallyleadingtoseverepsycho- Note:thisiswheretheDEAproposesvidualisauserofillegal(ScheduleI toreschedulecannabis.orII)drugs,PVAurgesthefederalgovernment to further develop While pre-employmentSchedule IVtestingfocusedonimpairmentre- and random testingSchedule IV drugs, substances, orgardlessofadrugsCSASchedule. chemicals are defined as drugs withrequirements have alowpotentialforabuseandlowriskTheDEAreceivedthousandsofcom- focused on determiningof dependence. Some examples ofments to the NPRM and they will ScheduleIVdrugsareXanax,Soma,have to evaluate the merits of each if an individual is a Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan,before moving forward with any re- user of illegalTalwin,Ambien,andTramadol.schedulingeffort. (Schedule I or II) drugs,Schedule VA PRIMER ON PVA urges the federalSchedule V drugs, substances, orDRUG SCHEDULES government to furtherchemicals are defined as drugs withAccording to the DEA, drugs, sub- lowerpotentialforabusethanSched-stances, and certain chemicals used develop testingule IV and consist of preparationstomakedrugsareclassifiedintofive focused on impairmentcontaining limited quantities ofdistinct categories or schedules de- certain narcotics. Schedule V drugspending upon the drugs acceptable regardless of a drugsare generally used for antidiarrheal,medicaluseandthedrugsabuseor CSA Schedule. antitussive, and analgesic purposes.dependency potential. The abuse SomeexamplesofScheduleVdrugsrate is a determinate factor in the arecoughpreparationswithlessthanschedulingofthedrug;forexample, logicalorphysicaldependence.These 200milligramsofcodeineorper100ScheduleIdrugshaveahighpotential drugsarealsoconsidereddangerous. milliliters(RobitussinAC),Lomotil,forabuseandthepotentialtocreate SomeexamplesofScheduleIIdrugs Motofen,Lyrica,andParepectolin.severe psychological and/or physical are combination products with lessdependence. As the drug schedule than15milligramsofhydrocodone IMPACT ON PASSENGER changesSchedule II, Schedule III, per dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, VESSEL OPERATORSetc.so does the abuse potential methamphetamine, methadone, With almost three quarters of thewhereScheduleVdrugsrepresentthe hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meper- U.S.populationlivinginastatewhereleastpotentialforabuse. idine (Demerol), oxycodone (Oxy- cannabis is legal in one way (recre-Contin),fentanyl,Dexedrine,Adder- ational),oranother(medical),itcanSchedule I all,andRitalin. bedifficulttorecruitandretaintalentSchedule I drugs, substances, or for safety-sensitive positions subjectchemicalsaredefinedasdrugswith Schedule III topre-employmentandrandomdrugno currently accepted medical use Schedule III drugs, substances, or andalcoholtesting.NumerousaretheFOGHORN 32'