Misuse of drugs Act 1971 Flashcards
Misuse of drugs act controls the treatment of addicts. True or false?
True
It is an offence to supply, import or manufacture or possess any psychoactive substance. True or false?
False - possession is not an offence
Misuse of drugs regulations 2001 permits the use of CDs as medicines. True or false?
True
How many CD schedules are there?
5
Production, possession and supply of Schedule 1 CD is limited to research. True or false?
True
A licence from the home office is required for possession, production, supply of which CD Schedule drugs?
Schedule 1
Ketamine is a schedule 1 CD. True or false?
False - schedule 2
Which schedule do amphetamines belong to?
Schedule 2
Quinalbarbitone belongs to which schedule?
Schedule 2
Tramadol belongs to which schedule?
Schedule 3
Do schedule 3 CDs require entry in POM register?
No
Secobarbital and quinalbarbitone are barbituates and therefore Schedule 3 CDs. True or false?
False - barbituates are schedule 3 with the exception of secobarbital and quinalbarbitone which are schedule 2
Buprenorphine belongs to which schedule?
3
Do destruction requirements apply to Schedule 3 CDs?
No
Schedule 3 CDs cannot be stored on open dispensary shelf. True or false?
False - they can - safe custody doesn’t apply to MOST schedule 3 drugs
Which 4 schedule 3 drugs does safe custody apply to?
Diethylpropion
Buprenorphine
Temazepam
Flunitrazepam
There are 2 parts to schedule 4 drugs. True or false?
True
Most benzodiazepines belong to which schedule?
4
Sativex is a CD Schedule 4 drug. How is it administered?
metered dose oromucosal spray
What schedule are anabolic steroids and androgenic steroids?
Schedule 4
Are their safe custody requirements for Schedule 4 CDs?
No
Are CD entries required for Schedule 4 CDs?
No
Are there restrictions on the possession of Schedule 4 CDs part II?
No
cocaine is a schedule 2 drug. True or false?
True
Preparations of which drugs in small doses are schedule 5?
Codeine
pholcodeine
morphine
