Controlled Drugs

Question 1

DEFINE CONTROLLED DRUG *

Answer 1

Section 2 - MODA 1975

• any substance, preparation, mixture, or article specified or described in Schedule 1, Schedule 2 or Schedule 3 of this Act and includes any controlled drug analogue.

Question 2

Define controlled drug analogue

Answer 2

Section 2 - MODA 1975

• 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.
• controlled drug analogue = Class C

Question 3

What does a controlled drug analogue NOT include?

Answer 3

• any substance specified or described in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 or Part 1 to 6 of Schedule 3 to this Act.
• any pharmacy-only medicine or prescription medicine or restricted medicine within the meaning of the Medicines Act 1981.
• an approved product withing the meaning of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013.

Question 4

Class A controlled drug and examples

Answer 4

Section 2 - MODA 1975

Class A - means the controlled drugs specified or described in Schedule 1 to this Act.

• misuse poses a VERY HIGH risk of harm to individuals and the society.

Examples:

• Cocaine
• Heroin
• Lysergide (LSD)
• Methamphetamine
• Psilocybine (magic mushrooms)

Question 5

CLASS B CONTROLLED DRUG AND EXAMPLES *

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Answer 5

Section 2 - MODA 1975

Class B - means the controlled drugs specified or described in Schedule 2 to this Act

• misuse poses a HIGH risk of harm to individuals and the society.

Examples:

• Amphetamine
• Cannabis preparation (cannabis oil or hashish)
• GHB (fantasy)
• MDMA (ecstasy)
• Morphine
• Opium
• Pseudoephedrine

Question 6

CLASS C CONTROLLED DRUG AND EXAMPLES *

Answer 6

Section 2 - MODA 1975

Class C - means the controlled drugs specified or described in Schedule 3 to this Act and includes any controlled drug analogue.

• misuse poses a MODERATE risk of harm to individuals and the society.

Examples:

• Cannabis plant
• Cannabis seed
• Benzylpiperazine (BZP)
• Controlled drug analogue

Question 7

SCHEDULE 5 - MODA 1975 - AMOUNTS AND EXAMPLES *

Answer 7

LSD - 2.5 milligrams or 25 flakes, tablets
Heroin and Cocaine 0.5 gram
Meth and MDMA and Cannabis resin or oil - 5 grams or (100 flakes)
Cannabis plant 28 grams or 100 + cigarettes
Anything else = 56 grams