Controlled drugs

Question 1

Examples of schedule 1 drugs

Answer 1

Hallucinogenic, raw opium, and ectatsy-like drugs

Question 2

Examples of schedule 2 drugs

Answer 2

Morphine, Diamorphine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine, quinalobarbitone, amphetamines, and ketamine

Question 3

Which schedule of CDs need to have their invoices retained for 2 years?

Answer 3

Schedule 3 + 5

Question 4

What schedule CD is temazepam?

Answer 4

Schedule 3

Question 5

What schedule CD is phenobarbital?

Answer 5

Schedule 3

Question 6

Schedule 3 CD examples

Answer 6

Buprenorphine, temazepam, phenobarbital, midazolam, tramadol, pregabalin, gabapentin

Question 7

Schedule 4, part 1 examples

Answer 7

Benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine hypnotics and Sativex

Question 8

Schedule 4, part 2 examples

Answer 8

Androgenics and anabolic steroids, clenbuterol, and growth hormone

Question 9

Which schedules of CD have a prescription valid for 28 days?

Answer 9

All schedules with the exception of schedule 5

Question 10

Which schedules of CDs are CD requirements needed for?

Answer 10

Schedule 1,2,3

Question 11

When is a licensed issued by the home office required for travellers to carry CDs?

Answer 11

If carrying >3 months

Question 12

What schedule CDs is an export/import license required by pharmacies?

Answer 12

Schedule 1,2,3,4 part 1 and 4 part 2 unless for self administration.
No restrictions on schedule 5 CDs

Question 13

Can emergency CD requisitions be made?

Answer 13

Yes- by a doctor and dentist as long as requisition form received within next 24h

Question 14

Are faxed/photocopied CD requisitions legal?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Recommended maximum day supply of schedule 2,3,4 CDs?

Answer 15

30 days- but not a legal requirement

Question 16

Does the prescriber signature on a CD prescription need to match the named prescriber?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Does the prescriber address need to match the signatory on the prescription?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

When does the strength need to be written on a CD prescription?

Answer 18

If there is more than one strength

Question 19

Are owings for schedule 1-4 CDs included in the 28-day CD restriction?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

What must be written on a CD prescription if written by a dentist?

Answer 20

‘For dental treatment only’

Question 21

Why should SF and/or colour-free CDs only be supplied against a prescription when specifically requested?

Answer 21

As SF and colour-free products have greater potential for abuse

Question 22

What is a home office requirement for an instalment prescription for schedule 2+3 CDs?

Answer 22

Must have both the dose and instalment amount stated seperately on the prescription

Question 23

What is the ‘appropriate date’ on an instalment prescription?

Answer 23

Either the date when the prescription was signed or the date of the first instalment (whichever is later)

Question 24

How long is an instalment prescription valid from the appropriate date?

Answer 24

28 days

Question 25

Can subsequent instalments following the first instalment be supplied past the 28 days?

Answer 25

Yes- in accordance with directions

Question 26

What does home-office approved wording allow a pharmacist to do with an instalment prescription?

Answer 26

Supply any instalments prior to the start date if the pharmacy is closed Supply an appropriate balance of an instalment if the interval date is missed.

Question 27

Can pharmacists amend a prescription for schedule 2+3 CDs?

Answer 27

Yes- Minor error or spelling mistake, or if the words OR figures of total quantity have been omitted

Question 28

Schedule 2+3 CD requirements for private prescriptions?

Answer 28

Must have prescriber identification number Must be submitted to relevent NHS agency Must be on standardised form

Question 29

Should private veterinary CD prescriptions for schedule 2+3 CDs be written on standardised form?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

How long should private veterinary CD prescriptions for schedule 2+3 CDs be retained for?

Answer 30

5 years

Question 31

What must be provided to the pharmacist before a CD is collected by the representative of a drug misuse patient?

Answer 31

A letter written by the service user stating the named person is authorised to collect the supply.

Question 32

Can police custody officers pick up a supplt on bhalf of a detainee drug misuser?

Answer 32

Yes- but letter must still be written authorising the supply but if supervised the prescriber does not need to be made aware as supervision will be given by custody nurse.

Question 33

Can a drug misuser who is supervised send a representative in to collect their supply?

Answer 33

Yes- but prescriber must be made aware first before supply.

Question 34

Does an instalment prescription need to be signed a supply is collected?

Answer 34

No- needs to be signed on the back once.

Question 35

Generally, which CDs require safe custody?

Answer 35

Schedule 1, 2 and 3 CDs (except those exempt under the miuses of drugs act_

Question 36

Which schedule 3 CDs are exempt from safe custody under the misuse of drugs act?

Answer 36

Gabapentin Pregabalin Tramadol Midazolam Pentazocine Mazindol Phentermine Phenobarbital Meprobomate

Question 37

Which schedule 2 CDs are exempt from safe custody under the misuse of drugs act?

Answer 37

Quinabarbitones (secobarbital)

Question 38

Which 2 schedule 3 CDs require safe custody?

Answer 38

Buprenorphine and temazepam