Controlled drugs
Controlled drugs are divided into 5 schedules
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- Schedule 2u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0u00a0
- Schedule 3u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0
- Schedule 4u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0u00a0
- Schedule 5
Schedule 1u00a0 -u00a0Drugs belonging to this schedule are thought to have no medicinal value and therefore cannot be lawfully possessed or prescribed. These include ecstasy & cannabis.u00a0
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Schedule 2 & 3 -u00a0The drugs in these schedules can be prescribed.u00a0
It is an offence contrary to the 1971 Act to possess them without au00a0 prescription.
Examples of Schedule 2 drugs are methadone & diamorphine (heroin). Examples of Schedule 3 drugs include subutex
Schedule 4 – u00a0These drugs can only be lawfully possessed under prescription. Otherwise, possession is an offence under the 1971 Act. Examples include steroids.
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Schedule 5u00a0 – Schedule 5 drugs are sold over the counter and can be legally possessed without a prescription.u00a0 Examples include:
- Lomotil (an antidiarrheal medication)
- Lyrica (used to treat muscle pain)
- Robitussin (used to treat coughing)
