Controlled Drugs

Question 1

What laws can we associate with controlled drugs

Answer 1

Misuse of drugs act 1971

Safe Custody regulations 1973

Misuse of drugs regulations 2001

The health act 2006

Controlled drugs regulations 2013

Question 2

what did the 1971 act impose

Answer 2

Prohibits the supply, manufacture, import and export of CDs except where permitted by the misuse of drugs regulations.

Question 3

what did the safe custody regulations impse

Answer 3

detail the storage and safe custody requirements for CD

Question 4

what did the health act 2006 introduce

Answer 4

concept of accountable officer which requires healthcare Organizations and those providing services to healthcare orgs to have standard operating procedures for using and managing CDs

Question 5

What sort of problems are SOPs relating to CD set

Answer 5

security
ordering and receiving
record keeping
presciribng
monitoring

Question 6

What are the roles of the responsible pharmacist

Answer 6

oversee of monitoring and auditing the management prescribing and use of cds

ensure that systems are in place for recording concerns

attend local intelligence meeting

submit occurance reports

The appointment of authorised witnesses for the destruction of CDs

Question 7

what is an occurrence report

Answer 7

Highlight an incident with no blame to reduce further problems in the future.

Question 8

what regulations outline the different classes of controlled drugs

Answer 8

2001 regulation

Question 9

what are the different classifications of CD

Answer 9

Schedule 1 -5

Question 10

what is a schedule 1 drug

Answer 10

no therapeutic use

license needed for production, possession or supply

Question 11

what is a schedule 2 drug

Answer 11

pharmacists and other classes of person named in the 2001 regs

have a general authority to prescribe, possess, supply and procure.

Question 12

what is a schedule 3 drug

Answer 12

minor stimulant
other drugs are less likely to be misused and are less harmful if they are relative to schedule 2

Question 13

what is a schedule 4 drug

Answer 13

there are two parts

benzodiazepines

anabolic steroids together with clenbuterol and growth hormones.

Question 14

what is a schedule 5 drug

Answer 14

preparation of certain cds are exempt from full control when present in medicinal products of specifically low strenghts.

Question 15

In regards to CD1 when can pharmacists take them

Answer 15

to handover or to destroy when working under capacity

Question 16

what does a schedule 1 CD need before it can be prescribed or administered

Answer 16

Home office license

Question 17

who can administer schedule 2 3 and 4 meds

Answer 17

doctor
dentist
pharmacist
independent prescriber
nurse independent prescriber

Question 18

When it comes to importing or exporting schedule 1,2,3 and 4 CDs what is needed

Answer 18

Home office license

Question 19

when it comes to part 2 of schedule 4 is a seperate liscense needed?

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

Do travellers need a home office license?

Answer 20

Not required if less than three months supply of CDs

Question 21

what tips can you give to someone who is taking Cds while travelling

Answer 21

Doctor Cover Letter
Patient should check with embasies and their airlines

Question 22

What is a requisition form

Answer 22

A form used for the requisition of schedule 2 and three in the community

Question 23

what does the form need (6)

Answer 23

signature of recipient
name of recipient
address of recipient
profession or occupation
total quantity of drug
purpose of requisition

Question 24

How does a requisition form differ in hospital

Answer 24

If requested on behalf of a ward or department with the same legal entity you dont need to fill the form and can do a big requisition form at the end of the year.

Question 25

what does a midwife supply order cover

Answer 25

diamorphine
morphine
pethidine

Question 26

what does a midwife supply order need

Answer 26

name
occupation
name of person to person who needs
purpose
total quantity
signature of medical officer

Question 27

what are the prescription requirements for CDs

Answer 27

Name of patient
patient address
age if under 12

Name
Strength
Form
Dose words and figures
Total quantity
Quantity prescribed

Dental wording where appropriate

Signature of prescriber
Prescriber particulars
Date (Valid for 28)
Address of prescriber

Question 28

When supplying a prescription what needs to be done

Answer 28

controlled drug forms

Question 29

what goes on a controlled drug register

Answer 29

today date
name and address of person supplied
prescriber details
my details
ID requested
Person collecting and relation
Quantity
Balance