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Drug use, smoking and drinking among young people in
England in 2001
Table 1.2
Drug classifications
under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
| Drug |
Mode of use |
Classification |
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| Amphetamines |
inject |
A |
| Ecstasy |
oral |
A |
| Cocaine |
sniff or inject |
A |
| Crack |
inject or smoke |
A |
| Heroin |
smoke, sniff or
inject |
A |
| LSD |
oral |
A |
| Magic Mushroomsa |
oral |
A |
| Methadone |
oral |
A |
| Amphetamines |
sniff or oral |
B |
| Cannabis |
smoke or oral |
B |
| Tranquillisers |
oral or inject |
B/C (depends on
drug) |
| Anabolic steroids |
oral or inject |
C |
| Poppers |
sniff |
It is an offence
to supply these |
| Glueb |
sniff |
substances if
it is likely that the |
| Gasb |
sniff |
product is intended
for abuse |
a It isn't illegal
to possess raw magic mushrooms, it is an offence to possess any preparations
of them (e.g when they're dried or stewed). Magic Mushrooms
when prepared, are Class A drugs.
b It is illegal
for shopkeepers to sell gas lighter refills to anyone under 18, and it
is illegal to sell gases, glues and aerosols to under-18s,
or people acting for them, if they suspect the product is intended for
abuse.
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