A patient is taking methadone as part of a heroin withdrawal program. The nurse understands that, in this instance, methadone is classified as which drug schedule?

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Methadone is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) due to its high potential for abuse, but it also has accepted medical use for treatment, including as a medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

A Patient Is Taking Methadone as Part of a Heroin