Misuse of Drugs Act Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Misuse of Drug Act
A
An act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for purposes connected therewith
2
Q
What is the purpose of misuse of drug acts?
A
- fight drug abuse by severe punishment of traffickers and strictly restricting public’s access to drugs of abuse
- provide for the enforcement powers of the CNB and penalties for various drug offences.
3
Q
Define controlled drug (CD)
A
- any substance or product which is for the time being specified in class A, B and C of the first schedule in the misuse of drugs act
- anything that contains such substance or products
4
Q
What are the 2 classifications of CD
A
under misuse of drug act (3 classes)
under misuse of drug regulations (4 schedules)
5
Q
List the 4 schedules from most stringent to least stringent
A
fourth, second third first
6
Q
how long must the records related to CDs be kept for
A
3 years