What are classed as controlled drugs?

List of Controlled Drugs

• Amphetamines (including dexamphetamine) Amphetamines are class B, schedule 2 drugs.
• Anabolic steroids.
• Benzodiazepines (including diazepam, flunitrazepam and temazepam)
• Buprenorphine (including Subutex)
• BZP (and other piperazines)
• Cannabis.
• Cocaine (including crack cocaine)
• Codeine.

Who can second check controlled drugs?

It is a requirement for two people, one of whom must be a suitably qualified Registered Nurse/Midwife to be involved in the administration of Controlled Drugs. The second person may be either a registered nurse/midwife, a student nurse/midwife (if the drug route is not intravenous) or a doctor.

What is the procedure for administering controlled drugs?

The procedure should include:

1. checking the balance in the controlled drugs register against current stock.
2. visual inspection of liquid balances, periodic volume checks and checks to confirm the balance on completion of a bottle.

What legislation governs working with controlled drugs?

The Home Office has responsibility for the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and its associated Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, which provide the framework for lawful activity with controlled drugs and drug precursor chemicals by the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals.

What is a Class C controlled drug?

Class C includes: certain drugs related to the amfetamines such as benzfetamine and chlorphentermine, buprenorphine, mazindol, meprobamate, pemoline, pipradrol, most benzodiazepines, tramadol hydrochloride, zaleplon, zolpidem tartrate, zopiclone, androgenic and anabolic steroids, clenbuterol, chorionic gonadotrophin ( …

Is buccal a controlled drug?

ORDERING AND STORAGE OF BUCCAL MIDAZOLAM Midazolam is a Schedule 3 controlled drug and its use is therefore governed by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and Regulations 2001: 5.1. 2. Midazolam is subject to ordering and prescription writing requirements; invoices and records must be retained for two years.

What is a controlled drug register?

Controlled Drug Registers: A Controlled Drugs Register (CDR) must be used to record details of any Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 CDs received or supplied by a registered pharmacy.

What drugs are Class A?

How drugs are classified

• heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and LSD are Class A drugs.
• speed, cannabis, ketamine, mephedrone and some amphetamines are Class B drugs.
• anabolic steroids, GHB and some tranquilisers are Class C drugs.

Why are drugs controlled?

The control of drugs through law exists to protect people from the harm that these drugs can do. It is based on research from many different sources into the potential harmfulness of the drug, both to individuals and to society.