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Misuse of drugs act 1971 Flashcards

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1
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What is the purpose of Misuse of Drug Regulations 2001?

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  • To control drugs liable to abuse
  • To control treatment of drugs misusers
  • To promote education and research regarding drug addiction
  • Covers the import, export, production, supply and possesion of CDs
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When is it legal to manufacture, produce, supply, import or export CDs?

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  • specific exemption in the 1971 Act
  • specific exemption in the 2001 act
  • you possess a Home Office Licence to do so
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What are Schedule 1 Drugs? (CD LIC)

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  • CD that requires Home Offic Licence
  • Hallucinogenic drugs like LSD, ectasy-type substances and cannabis
  • limited in therapeutic use
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What arethe example of Scedule 2 Drugs? (CD POM)

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  • Prescription only
  • Mainly opiates and major stimulants
  • Includes:
  • diamorphine (heroin)
  • morphine
  • dipipanone
  • cocaine
  • nabilone
  • methadone
  • pethidine
  • amfetamine
  • lisdexamfetamine
  • secobarbital
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5
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What CD S2 can a doctor prescribed only if the doctor has a special licence for drug addiction?

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  • Diamorphine
  • Dipipanone
  • Cocaine
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6
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What are CD S2 regulations?

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  • Storage in CD cupboard(except quinalbarbitone)
  • Strict prescription requirement
  • NO emergency supplies
  • NO repeats
  • Dispense within 28 days
  • Records
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7
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Does CD S2 has to be stored in CD cupboard? What’s the exception?

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Yes, except quinalbarbitone

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Does CD S2 has to comply with strict prescripment?

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Yes

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9
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Is emergency supply allowed for S2?

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NO

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10
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What is the time limit to dispense S2 prescription

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28 days

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11
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Is repeats allowed for S2?

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NO

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12
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Does S2 has to be recorded in CD register?

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Yes, for drugs obtained and supplied

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What are the strict prescription requirements required BY LAW for S2 & S3?

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  • FORM and STRENGTH(if more than one is available) of drugs
  • Total quantity in WORDS (sixty) and FIGURES (60)
  • The dose - has to be very clear
  • For dental treatment if by a dentsit
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What are the further requrements for S2 & S3 prescription?

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  • Private Px on a pink standardised form
  • Prescriber must include ID number on prvate Px
  • Px sent to relevant NHS agency
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15
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Can S2 be supplie if prescriber’s address is NOT in the UK?

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NO

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What are required for S2 CD register entry for drugs OBTAINED?

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  • Date received
  • Name and address from whom received
  • Quantity received
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What are required for S2 CD register entry for drugs SUPPLIED?

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  • Date supplied
  • Name & address of person supplied
  • Details of authority to possess
  • Quantity
  • Person collecting
  • Was dentity requested or provided? ( for new patient)
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18
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How should entries in CD register be recorded?

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  • chronological order
  • seperate register for each class, form and strength written at top of each page
  • entries made on the day or next day
  • Alteration made by a signed footnote
  • In ink or computerised
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19
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How long must the CD entries be kept?

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2 years

20
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Does prescription for S2 CD need to be recorded in POM register?

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Good practice for S2 private Px, not required for NHS prescription

21
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What are the example of CD S3? (CD NoReg)

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  • Not register required
  • small number of minor stimulate such as Benzphetamine
  • others: PHENOBARBITAL, meprobamate, midazolam, TEMAZEPAM, BUPRENORPHINE, TRAMADOL, diethyl propion, flunitrazepam
22
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Is it necessary for S3 CDs to be kept in the CD cupboard? Any exceptions?

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Yes, only for:

  • temazepam
  • diethylpropion
  • buprenorphine
  • flunitrazepam
23
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Are emergency supplies allowed for CD S3? Any exceptions?

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NO, except phenorbarbital for epilepsy ( 5 days supply)

24
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Are repeats allowed for S3?

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no

25
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What is the time limit to dispense a S3 prescription?

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28 days

26
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Is a CD register required for S3?

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NO

27
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Does prescription for Temazepam needs to adhere to strict Px requirement?

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No, the only S3 that doesn’t need to

28
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Is there a limit on the amount of CD that can be supplied?

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NO

29
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What are the requirement for requisition for S2 & S3?

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  • Recipient signature
  • Recipient’s name, address and profession
  • Total quantity of drug
  • Purpose
  • Copy retained and orginal sent to PPD
30
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How many signature does a matron and midwives require for requisition of S2 & S3?

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TWO

31
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Can emergency supplies be made for CDs?

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  • Not permitted for S2 and S3 except phenobarbital(S3) for epilepsy - 5 days supply
  • Allowed for S4 and S5 - 30 days supply like the usual POM
  • Emergency supplies to a practitioner with a written requisition within 24 hours
32
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Can a messenger be allowed to collect supplies requested from a written requistion?

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Yes, a messenger with written authority

33
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How should a destruction of OUT OF DATE S2 CD be done?

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  • In the presence of authorised witness

* Details of date & quantity destroyed must be recorded in CD register and signed by witness

34
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Does destruction of PATIENTS’ RETURNED S2 CD needed to be done with an authorised witness?

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  • No, it can be done without an authorised witness

* However, a witness is still required ie a pharmacy staff

35
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Destruction of CDs rendered irretrievable applies to which class of CDs?

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S2, S3 & S4 part 1

36
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What are CD S4?

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  • Part 1 - CD Benz contains the benzodiazepines

* Part 2 - CD Anab contains the anabolic steroids

37
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What is the time limit to dispense a prescription for S4?

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28 days

38
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Is storage required for S4?

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NO

39
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Is a CD register required for S4?

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NO

40
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What are included in S4 Part 1 (CD Benz)?

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  • Nitrazepam
  • Diazepam
  • Lorazepam
  • Chlorodiapepoxide
  • Chlobazam
  • Zopiclone
41
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What are included in S4 Part 2 (CD Anab)?

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  • Growth hormone

* Testosterone

42
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What is the time limit for prescription for S5(CD Inv)?

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6 months

43
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What are S5 CD? (CD Inv)

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  • Only requirement is keeping invoices (2 years)

* Dilute preparation of S2

44
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Example of S5?

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  • Codeine linctus [P]
  • co-codamol 8/500 tablets [P]
  • Kaoline & morphine mixture [P]
  • Oramorph 10mg/5ml solution [POM] - >30mg, S2
45
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Do patients need a licenc to take prescribed CDs abroad?

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  • Yes, if they are travelling with CD S2, 3 and 4 (part 1 and 2) for 3 calendar months or more
  • and carrying more than 3 months of supply
46
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What is FP10MDA form?

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  • Instalment dispensing of CDs

* Any CD S2, Buprenorphine and diazepam [s4]

47
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What is the maximum days of supply for CD instalment?

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14 days

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