Additional control on controlled drugs

Question 1

General rationale for the Misuse of Drugs Act

Answer 1

Intended to control drug addiction and abuse, particularly for substances that are known to be addictive and have high risk of abuse

Question 2

General rationale for the Misuse of Drugs Regulations

Answer 2

to allow lawful dealings in CDs for legitimate medical and scientific uses

Question 3

Definition of controlled drug

Answer 3

any substance or product which is for the time being specified in Part 1, 2 or 3 of the First Schedule or anything that contains any such substance or product

Question 4

Misuse of Drugs Act is under the charge of ______, and administered and enforced by _______

Answer 4

Minister for Home Affairs; Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Question 5

Minister for Home Affairs appoints ______ officers to administer control system that regulates lawful dealings in CDs

Answer 5

Health Sciences Authority

Question 6

First Schedule of Misuse of Drugs Regulations

Answer 6

preparations containing CDs in small quantities or formulated in such manner as to have relatively low risk of being abused

Question 7

Second Schedule of Misuse of Drugs Regulations

Answer 7

mostly CDs that have high risk of abuse but also have uses as medicines

Question 8

Third Schedule of Misuse of Drugs Regulations

Answer 8

includes some CDs that have uses as medicines but relatively less risk of abuse compared to CDs in S2

Question 9

Fourth Schedule of Misuse of Drugs Regulations

Answer 9

mainly CDs that have high potential for abuse and also of little therapeutic value

Question 10

Any person can administer CDs in S1 to another person (T/F)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Storage: All CDs must be kept under lock and key except ____

Answer 11

S1 drugs

Question 12

Disposal of CDs: How should CDs in S2 and S4 be destroyed?

Answer 12

Destroyed in the presence of, and in accordance with directions given by, a CD inspector

Question 13

Disposal: What will the CD inspector document?

Answer 13

• date of destruction
• quantity of CDs destroyed

Question 14

Labelling Requirements for CD

Answer 14

Have to show total amount of CD in the container

Question 15

Documentation: CD register must be kept to record all movements of stocks of CDs in ______

Answer 15

S2 and S4

Question 16

Documentation: How long should documents and records relating to receipt or supply of CDs be retained for?

Answer 16

(at least) 3 years after date of transaction

Question 17

When should entries be made to record transaction?

Answer 17

On the day itself; latest the next day

Question 18

Which CDs can only be supplied in accordance with prescription?

Answer 18

S2 and S3