Controlled drugs Flashcards
Class A
Specified or described in Schedule 1 of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Misuse poses a very hgh risk of harm:
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Lysergide (LSD)
- Methamphetamine
- Psilocybine (found in magic mushrooms)
Class B
Specified or described in Schedule 2 of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Drugs that pose a high risk of harm:
- Amphetamine
- Cannabis preparations (such as cannabis oil and hashish)
- GHB (Fantasy)
- MDMA (Ecstasy)
- Morphine
- Opium
- Pseudoephedrine
- Ephedrine
Class C
Specified or described in Schedule 3 of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Poses a moderate risk of harm:
- Cannabis plant
- Cannabis seeds
- Benzylpiperazine (BZP)
- Controlled drug analogues
Controlled drug analogue
Any substance, such as the substances specified or described in Part 7 of Schedule 3 to this Act, that has a structure substantially similar to that of any controlled drug; but does not include–
(a) Any substance specified or described in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 or Parts 1 to 6 of Schedule 3 to this Act; or
(b) Any pharmacy-only medicine or prescription medicine or restricted medicine within the meaning of the Medicines Act 1981; or
(c) an approved product within the meaning of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013
Presumptive amounts
The controlled drugs and specified amounts are listed in Schedule 5 to the Act.
Heroin 0.5 grams
Cocaine 0.5 grams
Lysergide (LSD) 2.5 milligrams or 25 flakes, tablets etc
Methamphetamine 5 grams
MDMA (Ecstasy) 5 grams or 100 flakes, tablets etc
Cannabis resin and extract (oil) 5 grams
Cannabis plant 28 grams or 100 or more cigarettes
WHere a controlled drug is not specified in Schedule 5 the presumptive amount for that drug is 56 grams.
Precursor Substance
Precursor substance means any substance specified or described in Part 1 or Part 2 [[or Part 3]] of Schedule 4
Acetic anhydride (precursor to heroin)
Lysergic acid (precursor to LSD)
Ephedrine / pseudoephedrine (precursors to methamphetamine)
