Drugs Flashcards
What class is cocaine?
A
What are items to be expected on a heroin user?
Spoon,
Citric acid,
Hypodermic syringe
What class is methadone?
A
What class is dihydrocodeine?
B
What class are benzodiazepines?
C
What class are amphetamine?
B
What class is cannabis and resin?
B
What powers does sec 23 provide?
If reasonable cause to suspect that in possession of controlled drug then can:
Search the person and detain for the search,
Search any vehicle or vessel
Seize and detain any evidence
How are drugs classified?
By their:
Toxic effect
Prevalence of use
Danger to society
What offences exist in relation to production of drugs?
Sec 4(2)(a)= offence to produce a controlled drug Sec 4(2)(bb= offence to be concerned in the production of a controlled drug
What offences exist in relation to supplying drugs?
Sec 4(3)(a)= offence to supply a controlled drug Sec 4(3)(b)= offence to concerned in the supply of a controlled drug
Of a witness named a person they have purchased drugs from what charge can be libelled?
Sec 4(3)(a) supply of a controlled drug
What offences exist in relation to possession of a controlled drug?
Sec 5(2)= to have a controlled drug in their possession without lawful authority, amount is immaterial. Sec 5(3)= offence to have a controlled drug in their possession whether lawfully or not, with intent to supply it to another.
What things are evidence of supplying drugs?
Tick lists Large quantities of money Large quantities of drugs Scales Cut bags Cling film Cutting agents
What defence exists for possession of drugs?
That they had possession to prevent a crime. Wing committed and were taking it ASAP to destroy it or take to police.
Who can have lawful possession of controlled drugs?
Vet Doctor Dentist Chemists Police officer in execution of duty
Sec 8 creates an offence for premises managers and occupied to allow the premises to be used for what?
Producing or attempting to produce a controlled drug
Supplying or attempting to supply
Preparing opium for smoking
Smoking cannabis, resin, or prepared opium
Sec 19 creates an offence to attempt to commit a crime under the drugs misuse act, when would this be libelled?
If person thought they had bought drugs but testing shows it isn’t an illegal substance,
Or,
When searching a premises for drugs, people turn up with cash to buy drugs
How long is a drugs warrant valid for?
1 month
What power of arrest exists for drug offences?
Conditional- Believe person will absond, Or Name & address not ascertained, Or Believe false name and address given
