Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) is the main law on drug The Psychoactive Substances Act (2016) has come into classification in the UK. It classifies drugs by the degree of force on 26 May 2016. social harm. The most severe crimes can be punished with a Under the PSA it is an offence to Produce, Supply, Offer to life sentence and unlimited fine. supply, Possess with intent to supply, or Possess on custodial It is amended to add new substances as evidence on their premises and to Import or Export Psychoactive Substances i.e. harm is gathered. Temporary Class Drug Orders (TCDO’s) can any substance intended for human consumption that is capable 24 January 2017 be placed on substances which are suspected to be harmful of producing psychoactive effects. It carries a maximum while evidence is gathered to support classification. sentence of up to 7 years and unlimited fine. Class A Drugs Class B Drugs Class C Drugs Produced on Max. Possession: 7 years & fine Possession: 5 years & fine Possession: 2 years & fine Penalty Supply: life & fine MoDA(1971) Supply: 14 years & fine MoDA(1971) Supply: 14 years & fine MoDA(1971) LSD Cannabis Anabolic steroids LSD related substances Synthetic Cannabinoids GHB and GBL - Tryptamines - Mephedrone (Meow Meow) Khat AMT (Banned Oct 2014) - ‘Spice’/’Black Mamba’ containing MSJ 5-MeO–DALT AM-2201 or UR-144 Tranquilisers and Benzodiazepines (Banned Jan 2015) Amphetamines including - ALD-52, AL-LAD, ETH-LAD, PRO- Barbiturates - Rohypnol, LAD and LSZ Codeine - Diazepam, (Banned Jan 2015) Naphyrone – ‘Rave’, ‘NRG1’, ‘NRG-1’, - Temazepam, Heroin ‘Energy1’, ‘Energy-1’ - Phenazepam Heroin related substances 2-DPMP, D2PM and - AH7921 (opiate derivative) diphenylmethylpyrrolidine (stimulant Banned Oct 2014 found in ‘Ivory Wave’ NPS) Cocaine Methoxetamine (MXE) Magic Mushrooms Ketamine Crack Benzofuran Compounds Ecstasy - Benzo Fury, White Pearl, 6-APDB, PMA 6-APB, 5-APDB, 5-APB (Banned Methadone 10/06/2014) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) (unless prescribed). Substances placed under a Temporary Psychoactive Substances that may Legal Class Drug Order (TCDO) contain classified drugs. Max. Possession: Varies Production: 7 years & fine Legal for over 18s personal use and Penalty Supply: As Class A, B or C MoDA (1971) Supply: 7 years & fine PSA(2016) regulations on production and supply Methylphenidate compounds Salvia Divinorum (Mexican Spice) Alcohol - Ethylnaphthidate (ethyl 2-phenyl- Bromo-dragonfly Nicotine 24 January 2017 2- (piperidin-2-yl)acetate) ‘Cloud Nine’ (‘Gogaine’ and ‘Burst’) Naphyrone - NRG-2 - 3,4-Dichloromethylphenidate Sparkle MDAI (3,4-DCMP) STS-135 Synthetic Cannabinoids - 4-Methylmethylphenidate (L ME TMP) Produced on - Isopropylphenidate (IPH / IPPD) - Propylphenidate (PPH) - Methiopropamine (MPA) Unclassified / Regulated Solvents o Illegal to supply for human consumption o Over 18s may purchase if items are not to be consumed Alkyl Nitrates (Poppers) o can be regulated under the Medicines Act 1968 to fine shops for selling poppers. Possession is not illegal but supply can be an offence. Nitrous Oxide o Illegal to supply for human consumption, except for medical use o Over 18s may purchase if items are not to be consumed .