Misuse of drug acts Flashcards

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What are the core legislation for CDs???

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. The misuse of drugs act 1971
. The misuse of drug regulations 2001
. The misuse of drugs regulations 1973
. The health act 2006

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What is the legislation of misuse of drug acts 1971???

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. Controls drugs that are dangerous or harmful.
. Controlled drugs
. Provides a framework for issuing criminal penalties.

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What are the drug classifications and penalties for CLASS A???

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Class A:
Crack, Ecstacy, Heroin, Meth, Magic Mushroom

Penalty for possession:
7 years + fine

Penalty for supply:
Lifetime + fine

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What are the drug classifications and penalties for CLASS B???

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Amphetamines, Cannabis, Ketamine, Methylphenidate

Penalty for possession:
5 years + fine

Penalty for supply:
14 years + fine

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What are the drug classifications and penalties for CLASS C???

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Diazepam, Khat, Anabolic Steroids.

Penalty for possession:
2 years

Penalty for possession:
14 years + fine
(Steroids = no offense for personal use)

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Legislation of misuse of drugs regulations 2001???

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. Regulates availability of controlled drugs.

. Schedules 1 - 5

. Medicinal and research purposes

. Different level of control attributable to each schedule.

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Schedule 1

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. Used in research
. No therapeutic use

Examples:
Hallucinogenic drugs ‘LSD’, raw opium and Ecstacy substances.

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Schedule 2 (CD POM)

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Pharmacists are granted authority to possess, supply and procure.

Examples:
Opiates (Morphine, Diamorphine, methadone)
Stimulants (Amphetamines) and Ketamine.

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Schedule 3 (CD No Register POM)

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. Drugs are less likely to be misused.

. Drugs are less likely to be harmful if misused.

Examples:
Gabapentin and pregbalin
Temazapam, midazolam, Buprenorphine, tramadol and phenobarbital.

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Schedule 4 (CD Benz POM and CD Anab POM)

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Two sections -

Part 1 - CD Benz POM:
Example - most benzodiazepines, hypnotics and sativex.

Part 2 - CD Anab POM
Example - Anabolic and androgenic steroids, growth hormones.

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Schedule 5 (CD Inv. POM or CD Inv. P)

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Contains low strength of certain controlled drugs like morphine, Pholcodine and codeine.

CD Inv POM - Codeine tabs/ Co-Dydramol

CD Inv P -
Codeine linctus cough mixture
Kaolin & morphine mixture
Pholcodine mixture.

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