Types of Drugs and Their Risks
Schedule I
Heroin, LSD, Peyote, Mescaline, Psilocybin (Shrooms), Other Hallucinogens, Methaqualone (Quaaludes) Phencyclidine (PCP), and MDA
Health Risks
Psychologically and physically addictive; depression, withdrawal symptoms, convulsions, death, unpredictable behavior with hallucinogens; possible damage to unborn fetus.
To Possess: Maximum Penalty:
Five (5) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
To Possess With Intent to Sell or Deliver; To Manufacture; or to Sell, and/or Deliver:
Maximum Penalty: Ten (10) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
Schedule II
Morphine, Demerol, Codeine, Percodan, Percocet, Fentanyl, Dilaudid, Secondal, Nembutal, Cocaine, Amphetamines, and other opium and opium extracts and narcotics.
Health Risks
Psychologically and physically addictive; withdrawal symptoms, convulsions, respiratory failure, frequent accidents; possible damage to unborn fetus; death; cocaine and amphetamines increase blood pressure which can lead to irregular heartbeat and death; amphetamines can cause agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death.
North Carolina Laws—To Possess; Maximum Penalty:
Two (2) years in prison and/or $2,000 fine (Misdemeanor) UNLESS
- Exceeds (4) tablets, capsules, other dosage units or equivalent quantity of Hydromorphone
- Exceeds (100) tablets, capsules, other dosage units or equivalent quantity
- One gram or more of Cocaine. Maximum Penalty: Five (5) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
To Possess With Intent to Sell or Deliver; To Manufacture; or to Sell, and/or Deliver:
Maximum Penalty: Ten (10) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
Schedule III
Certain barbiturates such as amobarbitol and codeine containing medicine such as Fiorinal #3, Doriden, Tylenol #3, Empirin #3, and codeine-based cough suppressants such as Tussionex and Hycomine.
Health Risks
Psychologically and physically addictive; potential liver damage, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, disorientation, shallow breathing, cold and clammy skin, coma, possible death; withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, tremors, insomnia, convulsions, possible damage to unborn fetus.
North Carolina Laws—To Possess; Maximum Penalty:
To possess less than (100) tablets, capsules, other dosage units or equivalent quantity:
Two (2) years in prison and/or fine (Misdemeanor).
To Possess With Intent to Sell or Deliver; To Manufacture; or to Sell, and/or Deliver:
Maximum Penalty: Five (5) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
Schedule IV
Barbiturates, narcotics and stimulants including Valium, Talwin, Librium, Equanil, Darvon, Darvocet, Placidyl, Tranzene, Serax, Ionamin (yellow jackets).
Health Risks
Psychologically and physically addictive; drowsiness, withdrawal symptoms, tremors, abdominal and muscle cramps, insomnia, anxiety, convulsions, possible death; possible damage to unborn fetus.
North Carolina Laws—To Possess; Maximum Penalty:
To possess less than (100) tablets, capsules, other dosage units or equivalent quantity:
Two (2) years in prison and/or fine (Misdemeanor).
To Possess With Intent to Sell or Deliver; To Manufacture; or to Sell, and/or Deliver:
Maximum Penalty: Five (5) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
Schedule V
Compounds that contain very limited amounts of codeine, dihydrocodeine, ethylmorphine, opium, and atropine, such as Terpine Hydrate with codeine, Robitussin AC.
Health Risks
Psychologically and physically addictive; nausea, gastrointestinal symptoms, drowsiness, withdrawal symptoms. including runny nose, watery eyes, panic, chills, cramps, irritability, nausea; possible damage to unborn fetus.
North Carolina Laws—To Possess; Maximum Penalty:
Six (6) months in prison and/or fine. (Misdemeanor)
To Possess With Intent to Sell or Deliver; To Manufacture; or to Sell, and/or Deliver:
Maximum Penalty: Five (5) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
Schedule VI
Marijuana, THC, Hashish,Hash Oil, Tetrahydrocannabinol
Health Risks
Psychologically addictive; increased risk of lung cancer, bronchitis, and emphysema; contributes to heart disease, fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis; withdrawal symptoms including insomnia, hyperactivity and decreased appetite; depression of the immune system; decreased sperm count in men and irregular ovulation in women.
North Carolina Laws—To Possess; Maximum Penalty:
To possess less than 1/2 ounce of Marijuana or 1/20 ounce Hashish: Thirty (30) days in prison and/or $100 fine (Misdemeanor).
To possess more than 1/2 ounce of Marijuana or 3/20 ounce of Hashish or consists of any quantity of synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols or synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols or Tetrahydrocannabinols isolated from the resin of Marijuana; Five (5) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).
To Possess With Intent to Sell or Deliver; To Manufacture; or to Sell, and/or Deliver:
Maximum Penalty: Five (5) years in prison and/or fine (Felony).