Misuse of drug acts

Question 1

What are the core legislation for CDs???

Answer 1

. The misuse of drugs act 1971
. The misuse of drug regulations 2001
. The misuse of drugs regulations 1973
. The health act 2006

Question 2

What is the legislation of misuse of drug acts 1971???

Answer 2

. Controls drugs that are dangerous or harmful.
. Controlled drugs
. Provides a framework for issuing criminal penalties.

Question 3

What are the drug classifications and penalties for CLASS A???

Answer 3

Class A:
Crack, Ecstacy, Heroin, Meth, Magic Mushroom

Penalty for possession:
7 years + fine

Penalty for supply:
Lifetime + fine

Question 4

What are the drug classifications and penalties for CLASS B???

Answer 4

Amphetamines, Cannabis, Ketamine, Methylphenidate

Penalty for possession:
5 years + fine

Penalty for supply:
14 years + fine

Question 5

What are the drug classifications and penalties for CLASS C???

Answer 5

Diazepam, Khat, Anabolic Steroids.

Penalty for possession:
2 years

Penalty for possession:
14 years + fine
(Steroids = no offense for personal use)

Question 6

Legislation of misuse of drugs regulations 2001???

Answer 6

. Regulates availability of controlled drugs.

. Schedules 1 - 5

. Medicinal and research purposes

. Different level of control attributable to each schedule.

Question 7

Schedule 1

Answer 7

. Used in research
. No therapeutic use

Examples:
Hallucinogenic drugs ‘LSD’, raw opium and Ecstacy substances.

Question 8

Schedule 2 (CD POM)

Answer 8

Pharmacists are granted authority to possess, supply and procure.

Examples:
Opiates (Morphine, Diamorphine, methadone)
Stimulants (Amphetamines) and Ketamine.

Question 9

Schedule 3 (CD No Register POM)

Answer 9

. Drugs are less likely to be misused.

. Drugs are less likely to be harmful if misused.

Examples:
Gabapentin and pregbalin
Temazapam, midazolam, Buprenorphine, tramadol and phenobarbital.

Question 10

Schedule 4 (CD Benz POM and CD Anab POM)

Answer 10

Two sections -

Part 1 - CD Benz POM:
Example - most benzodiazepines, hypnotics and sativex.

Part 2 - CD Anab POM
Example - Anabolic and androgenic steroids, growth hormones.

Question 11

Schedule 5 (CD Inv. POM or CD Inv. P)

Answer 11

Contains low strength of certain controlled drugs like morphine, Pholcodine and codeine.

CD Inv POM - Codeine tabs/ Co-Dydramol

CD Inv P -
Codeine linctus cough mixture
Kaolin & morphine mixture
Pholcodine mixture.