Misuse of drugs Act 1971

Question 1

Misuse of drugs act controls the treatment of addicts. True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

It is an offence to supply, import or manufacture or possess any psychoactive substance. True or false?

Answer 2

False - possession is not an offence

Question 3

Misuse of drugs regulations 2001 permits the use of CDs as medicines. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

How many CD schedules are there?

Answer 4

5

Question 5

Production, possession and supply of Schedule 1 CD is limited to research. True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A licence from the home office is required for possession, production, supply of which CD Schedule drugs?

Answer 6

Schedule 1

Question 7

Ketamine is a schedule 1 CD. True or false?

Answer 7

False - schedule 2

Question 8

Which schedule do amphetamines belong to?

Answer 8

Schedule 2

Question 9

Quinalbarbitone belongs to which schedule?

Answer 9

Schedule 2

Question 10

Tramadol belongs to which schedule?

Answer 10

Schedule 3

Question 11

Do schedule 3 CDs require entry in POM register?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

Secobarbital and quinalbarbitone are barbituates and therefore Schedule 3 CDs. True or false?

Answer 12

False - barbituates are schedule 3 with the exception of secobarbital and quinalbarbitone which are schedule 2

Question 13

Buprenorphine belongs to which schedule?

Answer 13

3

Question 14

Do destruction requirements apply to Schedule 3 CDs?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Schedule 3 CDs cannot be stored on open dispensary shelf. True or false?

Answer 15

False - they can - safe custody doesn’t apply to MOST schedule 3 drugs

Question 16

Which 4 schedule 3 drugs does safe custody apply to?

Answer 16

Diethylpropion
Buprenorphine
Temazepam
Flunitrazepam

Question 17

There are 2 parts to schedule 4 drugs. True or false?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Most benzodiazepines belong to which schedule?

Answer 18

4

Question 19

Sativex is a CD Schedule 4 drug. How is it administered?

Answer 19

metered dose oromucosal spray

Question 20

What schedule are anabolic steroids and androgenic steroids?

Answer 20

Schedule 4

Question 21

Are their safe custody requirements for Schedule 4 CDs?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Are CD entries required for Schedule 4 CDs?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

Are there restrictions on the possession of Schedule 4 CDs part II?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

cocaine is a schedule 2 drug. True or false?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Preparations of which drugs in small doses are schedule 5?

Answer 25

Codeine
pholcodeine
morphine