Misuses Drug Act Flashcards
What are the two parts of schedule 4 CD drug?
Part 1: CD Benz POM most benzodiazepines (except temazepam/ midazolam sch3) // non BZ hypnotics (zaleplon, zolpiderm, zopiclone) and sativex
Part 2: CD anab POM growth hormones, anabolic and androgenise steroids
What are sch5 CD drugs?
Low strength compounds (morphine)
High strength - sch2
- codeine, pholcodeine
Which part of sch4 can be imported or exported for self administration without controls?
Part2 growth hormones
What are the relevant law for MDA
MDA 1971
Health act 2006
2013 CD regulation
Pharmacist can possess sch1 CD Lic POM without licence when
Possession is for destruction
Is for handing to police
Same controls apply to sch2 n schedule three drugs apart from
Different groups come possess and supply
No requirement for CD register
No MDA controls destruction
Many are exempt from safe custody requirement
Does pharmacist need a license for import and export of controlled drugs
Exporting abroad
Need license of schedule 1234, do not need a license if schedule five
If exporting a broad the receiver need a license and is responsible for checking
Does the patient need a license to take control drug with them abroad
No need for licence If less than three months supply
And import license may be needed depends on the country visited
The MDA (safe custody) reg What year
1973
What’s under schedule one controlled drug? What licensee is needed to possess and supply this type of drug?
Non medicinal use hallucinogenic substances LSD, MDMA ecstasy, raw opium, cannabis.
A home office license
What’s under schedule 2 MDA
Opiates- diamorphine, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine
Major stimulant- amphetamine, secobarbital, cocaine, ketamine, medicinal cannabis