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Drug classifications

 

The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) controls drugs by dividing them into categories (A, B and C) depending on how dangerous the drugs were thought to be at the time of legislation.

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Class A drugs include:

  • Cocaine/Crack
  • Crystal meth
  • LSD (acid)
  • Heroin
  • Methadone
  • Morphine
  • Opium
  • Ecstasy
  • Cannabis Oil
  • Magic Mushrooms 

Class B drugs include:

  • Cannabis
  • Amphetamine
  • Ritalin
  • Barbiturates
  • Mephedrone
  • Spice

Class C drugs include:

  • Steroids
  • Tranquillisers
  • Ketamine
  • Piperazines
  • GBL
  • GHB