Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Quiz

Drugs subject to strict controls due to potential harm, abuse, or misuse.

Legislation controlling dangerous or harmful drugs in the UK.

A series of murders committed by Dr. Shipman with misuse of diamorphine.

Classifications of CDs based on the level of control, based on medicinal use.

Classifies controlled drugs with increasing levels of permissible medicinal use. Schedule 1 has the strictest control.

Most harmful drugs with severe penalties for possession or dealing.

Controlled drugs with penalties less severe than Class A.

Controlled drugs with the least severe penalties of the three classes (B,A).

A senior person responsible for managing controlled drugs within an organisation.

Legitimate use of controlled drugs as medicines, by permitted practitioners.

Prescriptions for controlled drugs are valid for 28 days.

Strict regulations on storing and securing controlled drugs.

Using prescribed diamorphine, sometimes in excess of the clinical need. Patients often did not realize this.

A record of all transactions involving controlled drugs.

Records of CD purchases.

This category includes highly addictive drugs with a high potential for misuse and harm, requiring strict controls on storage, handling, and prescribing.

Drugs in this category have a lower potential for misuse and harm compared to Schedule 2, with some custody requirements, but differences in who can possess/supply, and no destruction for old stock.

This part of Schedule 4 primarily contains benzodiazepines and 'z' hypnotics, with some restrictions on import/export, possession, and no safe custody.

This part of Schedule 4 primarily contains anabolic and androgenic steroids, with some exceptions to restrictions on import/export, possession; no safe custody or CD register entries.

Medicines that have low strength and are in a medicinal product, with less control on import, export, possession, and no safe custody or register requirements.

Products derived from cannabis, intended for medicinal use, and classified as Schedule 2 CDs.

A non-psychoactive cannabinoid, not controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act, available as oils and tinctures.

Cannabis-based oromucosal mouth spray, used for spasticity treatment, classified as Schedule 4 part 1, requiring fridge storage but no lock.

Synthetic cannabinoid, used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, classified as Schedule 2.

Synthetic cannabinoid, THC version, also for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Prescriptions for Schedule 2-5 vary, with some valid for 28 days, others for 6 months.

A record keeping system for controlled drugs.

Storing controlled drugs according to regulations to prevent theft and misuse.

Controlled drug products exempt from full control due to a low strength in medicinal products.

CDs that are also classified under Schedule 2, exhibiting a high risk of misuse and harm.

Drugs with special controls due to potential harm or abuse.

Changes in laws governing controlled drugs, often after serious events.

Classifying controlled drugs based on their level of control (safety).

Controlled drugs are controlled to mitigate harm and misuse.

Legal rules changing with decreasing control level, affecting storage, records, etc.

Senior person managing controlled drugs within an organization, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Legislation changes after the Shipman case, including shorter prescription validity and extra record keeping requirements.

Controlled drug prescriptions are now valid for 28 days.

Private prescriptions for controlled drugs must use a specific standardized form.

The RPSGB Fitness to Practice Committee concluded that the pharmacist had no wrongdoing in the Shipman case.

Dr. Shipman murdered patients by overprescribing diamorphine, often using it for his own purposes, despite not always clinically needing it.

UK law controlling harmful drugs, initially focusing on opiates, cannabis and cocaine, expanded to include more drugs over time.

Substances subject to strict controls due to their potential harm, abuse or misuse.

A series of murders committed by Harold Shipman, who used diamorphine prescriptions illicitly to kill his patients.

A potent opiate used by Dr. Shipman to commit murders, as it was controlled, yet frequently misused.

Regulations to prevent misuse and harm from drugs; These regulations changed to reflect more frequent drug misuse patterns.

A controlled drug added to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, reflecting changing patterns of misuse.

A class of drugs that are now considered controlled drugs due to the changing patterns of misuse related to their widespread use and abuse.

A designated person responsible for safe and effective controlled drug (CD) management in an organization.

Most harmful drugs; severe penalties for possession or dealing.

Harmful drugs with penalties less severe than Class A.

Drugs with less severe penalties.

Classifies controlled drugs by their level of control regarding permissible medicinal use.

Advises the government on matters related to drug misuse.

Drugs with strict controls due to potential harm, abuse, or misuse.

Controlled drugs can be classified by schedules which indicate the levels of control and classes relating to penalties for illegal use or possession

Controlled drugs are controlled to minimize harm and misuse.

A network dedicated to sharing information about controlled drugs.

Drugs with the strictest controls; limited medical use, high misuse potential.

Pharmacists can only possess Schedule 1 drugs for destruction or transfer to police.

Severe consequences for possession or dealing, up to 14 years in prison.

Up to 2 years in prison, unlimited fine, or both for possession of nitrous oxide.

Up to 14 years in prison, unlimited fine, or both for dealing with nitrous oxide.

Highly addictive drugs with high misuse potential, requiring strict controls.

Drugs less likely to be misused or cause harm, with some custody requirements.

Primarily benzodiazepines and 'z' hypnotics, with some import/export and possession restrictions

Anabolic and androgenic steroids; import/export/possession with fewer restrictions

Low strength drugs in medicinal products; minimal controls, including no safe custody.

Cannabis-derived products for medicinal use, classified as Schedule 2.

Non-psychoactive cannabinoid used in oils and tinctures, not controlled.

Prescription durations vary for different Schedules: 28 days common.

Record-keeping system for controlled drug transactions.

Strict regulations to prevent theft and misuse of controlled drugs.

Controlled drug products (low strength) in medicines, exempt from full control.

Records of controlled drug purchases kept for a set period.

Alfentanil, Morphine are some Schedule 2 drugs.

Buprenorphine, Phenobarbital and Temazepam are examples

To limit harm and misuse due to the potential for addiction, overdose, or other dangerous effects.

Modifications to the laws governing controlled drugs, often due to events highlighting problematic misuse or safety concerns.

Classifications of drugs based on their potential for misuse and the level of control needed.

The murders committed by Dr. Shipman, which led to changes in related legislation surrounding the use of prescription controlled drugs.

Changing regulations related to the storage, record-keeping, destruction, and sale of controlled drugs, based on the drug's risk level.

Dr. Shipman murdered patients by overprescribing diamorphine, potentially exceeding clinical need.

Mrs. Brant dispensed most of Shipman's diamorphine prescriptions.

Shipman frequently prescribed single 30mg ampoules of diamorphine, often unusually in large quantities and in the name of different patients.

Mrs. Brant believed Shipman's actions were justifiable and thought to be for patients with chest pain/heart trouble.

The prescriptions for single 30mg ampoules were unusual given the standard diamorphine dosage for acute MI.

The typical method for treating acute MI involves a slow IV injection of 5mg diamorphine, followed by progressively less if necessary.

The dispensing of single 30mg ampoules, each prescribed in the name of a separate patient, suggests possible unnecessary or excessive drug provisioning by Dr. Shipman.

Mrs. Brant's failure to notice the unusual nature of the prescriptions raises the question of potential negligence.

Nitrous Oxide is a Class A (or Schedule 2) controlled drug with severe penalties for possession and dealing.

Schedule 1 controlled drugs (CDs) have the strictest controls. Penalties for production, possession, and supply are very high.

Schedule 1 CDs have little to no medical value but can cause significant social issues when misused.

Pharmacists can only legally possess Schedule 1 CDs for destruction or transfer to law enforcement.

Dealing with nitrous oxide can lead to penalties of up to 14 years imprisonment.

Legislation changes after the Shipman case, including shorter prescription validity and increased record-keeping requirements for controlled drugs (CDs).

A senior person responsible for managing controlled drugs within an organization, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Prescriptions for controlled drugs (CDs) are now valid for 28 days.

Private prescriptions for controlled drugs must use a standardized form (FP10PCD).

The RPSGB Fitness to Practice Committee ruled that the pharmacist had no wrongdoing in the Shipman case.

CBD products must not contain THC (a controlled substance) and require pre-market authorization (risk assessment) by the FSA.

Most cannabis-based medicines, excluding Sativex, Epidyolex, and nabilone, are not officially approved for use.

Sativex, a cannabis-based mouth spray, is a Schedule 4 part 1 controlled drug used to treat spasticity.

Prescribing unlicensed cannabis medicines is restricted to specialists on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) website provides details of authorized CBD products and is a critical tool to verify product legitimacy.

While Sativex does not strictly require entry into the controlled drug register, pharmacists must maintain records of Sativex prescriptions.

Unlicensed cannabis medicines should only be prescribed when supported by specific published evidence or suggested in UK guidelines.

NICE guidelines do not currently recommend cannabis-based medicine use for chronic pain treatment.

Highly addictive drugs with high misuse potential, requiring strict controls on storage, handling, and prescribing.

Drugs with lower misuse potential than Schedule 2, with some custody requirements, but differences in who can possess/supply, and no destruction for old stock.

Primarily benzodiazepines and 'z' hypnotics, with some import/export and possession restrictions.

Anabolic and androgenic steroids; import/export/possession with fewer restrictions.

Low strength drugs in medicinal products; minimal controls, including no safe custody.

Cannabis-derived products for medicinal use, classified as Schedule 2 CDs.

Non-psychoactive cannabinoid used in oils and tinctures, not controlled.

Prescriptions for controlled drugs are valid for 28 days.

Strict regulations on storing and securing controlled drugs to prevent theft or misuse.

Controlled drug products (low strength) in medicines, exempt from full control.

Records of controlled drug purchases kept for a set period.

Alfentanil, Morphine are Schedule 2 drugs.

Buprenorphine, Phenobarbital and Temazepam are examples.

Drugs with strict controls due to potential harm, abuse, or misuse.

UK law controlling dangerous drugs, used to prevent misuse.

Murders committed by Dr. Shipman using controlled drugs inappropriately.

Classifications of controlled drugs based on level of control in medicinal use.

Categorization of CDs with Schedule 1 having the strictest control and decreasing to 5.

Most harmful drugs; severe penalties for possession or dealing.

Senior person responsible for managing controlled drugs in an organization.

Prescriptions for controlled drugs are valid for 28 days

Record of all controlled drug transactions, including in/out movement.

Regulation of handling and storing controlled drugs to prevent theft or misuse.

Highly addictive drugs with high potential for misuse and harm, requiring strict controls on storage, handling, and prescribing.

Drugs with lower misuse potential than Schedule 2, with some custody requirements but differences in who can possess/supply and no destruction for old stock.

Primarily benzodiazepines and 'z' hypnotics, with some import/export and possession restrictions.

Anabolic and androgenic steroids; import/export/possession with fewer restrictions.

Low strength drugs in medicinal products; minimal controls, including no safe custody.

Cannabis-derived products for medicinal use, classified as Schedule 2.

Non-psychoactive cannabinoid; not controlled, available as oils and tinctures.

Cannabis-based oromucosal spray for spasticity treatment, Schedule 4 Part 1; fridge storage, no lock required.

Synthetic cannabinoid for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Schedule 2.

Synthetic cannabinoid, THC version, also for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Schedule 2.