The Controlled Substances Act established how many schedules for categorizing drugs?

The Controlled Substances Act categorizes drugs into five distinct schedules based on their potential for abuse, accepted medical use, and safety or dependence liability. Schedule I substances have the highest potential for abuse and are not accepted for medical use, while Schedule V has the lowest potential for abuse and contains medications that are widely accepted for medical use. Each schedule serves to guide law enforcement and regulatory agencies in managing and enforcing drug regulations, thus providing a clear framework for addressing substance use and abuse in society.