Controlled drugs 1 Flashcards
act that makes CDs illegal
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Act that allows CDs in medicines
Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
What are the 2 classifications of CDs?
schedule 1-5 - levels when CDs used legally in medicines
classes A, B, C - levels of penalty for illegal use/possession
Who decides the classifications?
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
examples of class A
cocaine diamorphine opium LSD MDMA methadone
eg of class B
barbiturates
codeine
cannabis
ketamine
eg of class C
benzodiazepines
tramadol
zopiclone
name for Schedule 1
CD Lic
name for Sch 2
CD POM
safe custody for CD 2?
yes
except quinalbarbital
5 eg of CD 2
diamorphine morphine methadone oxycodone pethidine
name for Sch 3
CD no reg POM
7 eg of Sch 3
buprenorphine gabapentin pentazocine phenobarbital pregabalin temazepam tramadol
safe custody of Sch 3?
all EXEMPT except: temazepam diethylpropion buprenoprhine flunitrazepam
names for Sch 4
Sch 4 part 1 - CD Benz POM
Sch 4 part 2 - CD Anab POM
safe custody of Sch 4?
no
validity of Sch 4?
28 days
name for Sch 5?
CD Inv POM/P
classification of dihydrocodeine tartrate 50mg/ml INJECTION?
CD POM (Sch 2)
classification of dihydrocodeine 30mg tabs?
CD Inv POM (Sch 5)
classification of dihydrocodeine 7.46mg tabs
CD Inv P (Sch 5)
