Misuses Drug Act

Question 1

What are the two parts of schedule 4 CD drug?

Answer 1

Part 1: CD Benz POM most benzodiazepines (except temazepam/ midazolam sch3) // non BZ hypnotics (zaleplon, zolpiderm, zopiclone) and sativex
Part 2: CD anab POM growth hormones, anabolic and androgenise steroids

Question 2

What are sch5 CD drugs?

Answer 2

Low strength compounds (morphine)
High strength - sch2
- codeine, pholcodeine

Question 3

Which part of sch4 can be imported or exported for self administration without controls?

Answer 3

Part2 growth hormones

Question 4

What are the relevant law for MDA

Answer 4

MDA 1971
Health act 2006
2013 CD regulation

Question 5

Pharmacist can possess sch1 CD Lic POM without licence when

Answer 5

Possession is for destruction

Is for handing to police

Question 6

Same controls apply to sch2 n schedule three drugs apart from

Answer 6

Different groups come possess and supply
No requirement for CD register
No MDA controls destruction
Many are exempt from safe custody requirement

Question 7

Does pharmacist need a license for import and export of controlled drugs
Exporting abroad

Answer 7

Need license of schedule 1234, do not need a license if schedule five
If exporting a broad the receiver need a license and is responsible for checking

Question 8

Does the patient need a license to take control drug with them abroad

Answer 8

No need for licence If less than three months supply

And import license may be needed depends on the country visited

Question 9

The MDA (safe custody) reg 
What year

Answer 9

1973

Question 10

What’s under schedule one controlled drug? What licensee is needed to possess and supply this type of drug?

Answer 10

Non medicinal use hallucinogenic substances LSD, MDMA ecstasy, raw opium, cannabis.
A home office license

Question 11

What’s under schedule 2 MDA

Answer 11

Opiates- diamorphine, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine

Major stimulant- amphetamine, secobarbital, cocaine, ketamine, medicinal cannabis