True.
The U.S. response to easily abused substances is often influenced by historical, social, and political factors rather than strictly by the degree of danger inherent in their use. This can be observed in the scheduling of drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, where substances are classified not only based on their medical use and potential for abuse, but also influenced by public perception and political pressures, leading to some discrepancies in how dangerous a substance is and its legal status.
