substance misuse

Question 1

date of misuse of drugs act

Answer 1

1971

Question 2

date of psychoactive substances act

Answer 2

2016

Question 3

class A drugs

Answer 3

heroin, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, mushrooms, injectable amphetamine

Question 4

class B drugs

Answer 4

codeine, oral amphetamine, barbiturates, cannabis, methylphenidate, ketamine

Question 5

class C

Answer 5

benxodiazapines, buprenorphine, GHB

Question 6

what are offences under the psychoactive substances act?

Answer 6

production, supply or offer to supply, possession with intent to supply, import or export, possession in a custodial institution

Question 7

swallower

Answer 7

poorly packed wraps

Question 8

packers

Answer 8

well wrapped swallowed packages

Question 9

pushers

Answer 9

body orifice for short transport

Question 10

parachuters

Answer 10

swallowed in dissolvable wrap to slowly absorb

Question 11

how long should drug concealers be monitored in ed?

Answer 11

6-8 hours

Question 12

when can an intimate search be conducted for weapons?

Answer 12

inspector authorisation when tehre is suspicion of concealment in police detention or court

Question 13

when can an intimat search be conducted for drugs?

Answer 13

inspector authorisation when tehre is suspicion that Class A drugs are concealed and there was possession prior to arrest

Question 14

PACE section 55

Answer 14

intimate search

Question 15

medicines act date

Answer 15

1968

Question 16

misuse of drugs regulations date

Answer 16

2001

Question 17

what are teh 3 medication classes

Answer 17

general sales list, pharmacy medicines, prescription only

Question 18

schedule 1 drug

Answer 18

CD licence. no therapeutic use, research only

Question 19

schedule 2 drug

Answer 19

CD register. e.g. methadone, must be stored in locked receptacle and register kept

Question 20

schedule 3 drug

Answer 20

CD no register. e.g. midazolam, pregabalin

Question 21

schedule 4 part 1

Answer 21

possession is an offence without a prescription

Question 22

schedule 4 part 2

Answer 22

no restriction if part of a medicinal product

Question 23

schedule 5

Answer 23

controlled drugs in low doses e.g. codeine

Question 24

what date is the controlled drugs regulations?

Answer 24

2013