Unit 4 Lesson 8: Controlled Drugs

Question 1

Indications of heroin abuse?

Answer 1

• hypodermic syringe
• Citric acid
• spoon

Question 2

Indications of cocaine abuse

Answer 2

1. Paper wraps/self seal plastic bags bearing white/off white residue
2. Mirrors or non-porous surfaces
3. Snorting tubes/rolled up bank notes
4. Razor blades/credit cards used for lining up

Question 3

Indications of cannabis abuse

Answer 3

1. Hand rolled cigarette ends
2. Cigarette packets with torn flaps
3. Hash burns or bombers (on clothing, furniture, car seat)
4. Heat stained blade
5. Pieces of cling film

Question 4

Examples of Class A substances?

Answer 4

Heroin
Cocaine
Methadone
LSD
MDMA
Magic Mushrooms
Amphetamines (if for injection)

Question 5

Examples of Class B substances

Answer 5

Cannabis
Cannabis resin
Amphetamine
Dihydrocodeine (if intent to supply)
Ketamine

Question 6

Examples of class C substances

Answer 6

Some anabolic steroids
Benzodiazepines such as diazepam or temazepam

Question 7

Possession of a controlled drug legislation?

Answer 7

S.5(2) MDA71

Question 8

Possession of a controlled drug (with intent to supply) legislation?

Answer 8

S.5(3) MDA71

Question 9

Statutory defence (s.5(4)) for possession of a controlled drug?

Answer 9

1. Person took possession to prevent another from committing an offence, and
2. Took immediate measures to destroy or deliver it lawful custody

Question 10

Section 8 of Misuse of Drugs Act 1971?

Answer 10

Offence for occupier concerned in management of premises to knowingly permit;
- production or attempt
- supply or attempt
- preparing of opium for smoking
- smoking cannabis or opium

Question 11

Power of search for controlled drugs

Answer 11

S.23 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Vehicles and vessels included

Question 12

Powers to search premises, controlled drugs

Answer 12

By search warrant:

To be executed within one month
To enter by force
Search and seize drugs

Question 13

What is a temporary class drug order?

Answer 13

Temporary banning of drugs if:

• substance is not already a Class A-C drug and
• drug is being misused and has harmful effects

Lasts for maximum of 12 months

Question 14

What is considered a psychoactive substance under the 2016 Act

Answer 14

Any substance which:
- is capable of producing a psychoactive effect in a person who consumed it, and
- is not an exempted substance (already accounted for by law)

Question 15

Search powers for psychoactive substances act 2016?

Answer 15

S.36(1)

Vehicles
Vessels
Aircraft

And usual shizzle

Warrant required for premises