substance misuse Flashcards
(24 cards)
date of misuse of drugs act
1971
date of psychoactive substances act
2016
class A drugs
heroin, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, mushrooms, injectable amphetamine
class B drugs
codeine, oral amphetamine, barbiturates, cannabis, methylphenidate, ketamine
class C
benxodiazapines, buprenorphine, GHB
what are offences under the psychoactive substances act?
production, supply or offer to supply, possession with intent to supply, import or export, possession in a custodial institution
swallower
poorly packed wraps
packers
well wrapped swallowed packages
pushers
body orifice for short transport
parachuters
swallowed in dissolvable wrap to slowly absorb
how long should drug concealers be monitored in ed?
6-8 hours
when can an intimate search be conducted for weapons?
inspector authorisation when tehre is suspicion of concealment in police detention or court
when can an intimat search be conducted for drugs?
inspector authorisation when tehre is suspicion that Class A drugs are concealed and there was possession prior to arrest
PACE section 55
intimate search
medicines act date
1968
misuse of drugs regulations date
2001
what are teh 3 medication classes
general sales list, pharmacy medicines, prescription only
schedule 1 drug
CD licence. no therapeutic use, research only
schedule 2 drug
CD register. e.g. methadone, must be stored in locked receptacle and register kept
schedule 3 drug
CD no register. e.g. midazolam, pregabalin
schedule 4 part 1
possession is an offence without a prescription
schedule 4 part 2
no restriction if part of a medicinal product
schedule 5
controlled drugs in low doses e.g. codeine
what date is the controlled drugs regulations?
2013
