MDMA is classified as which schedule drug?

• A. Cocaine
• B. MDMA
• C. Marijuana
• D. Heroin

Answer: (B)

Drug scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs by abuse potential, medical use, and safety. Schedule I is the most restricted category, defined by a high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. MDMA falls into Schedule I, so it is illegal to possess, distribute, or manufacture MDMA except for approved research with a DEA license. This is why the option naming MDMA is the correct choice in this context: it reflects MDMA’s status as a Schedule I controlled substance. For contrast, cocaine is Schedule II (medical use with restrictions), while heroin and marijuana are also Schedule I, illustrating how these classifications differ from MDMA’s placement in the same top tier.