Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

1 U.K. The following substances and products, namely:—

[F1 (a)]

• Acetorphine.

• [F2 Alfentanil.]

• Allylprodine.

• Alphacetylmethadol.

• Alphameprodine.

• Alphamethadol.

• Alphaprodine.

• Anileridine.

• Benzethidine.

• Benzylmorphine (3-benzylmorphine).

• Betacetylmethadol.

• Betameprodine.

• Betamethadol.

• Betaprodine.

• Bezitramide.

• Bufotenine.

• F3 ...

• F4 ...

• [F5 Carfentanil.]

• Clonitazene.

• Coca leaf.

• Cocaine.

• Desomorphine.

• Dextromoramide.

• Diamorphine.

• Diampromide.

• Diethylthiambutene.

• [F6 Difenoxin (1-(3-cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid).]

• DihydrocodeinoneO-carboxymethyloxime.

• [F7 Dihydroetorphine]

• Dimenoxadole.

• Dimepheptanol.

• Dimethylthiambutene.

• Dioxaphetyl butyrate.

• Diphenoxylate.

• Dipipanone.

• [F8 Drotebanol (3,4-dimethoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6b, 14-diol).]

• Ecgonine, and any derivative of ecgonine which is convertible to ecgonine or to cocaine.

• Ethylmethylthiambutene.

• [F2 Eticyclidine.]

• Etonitazene.

• Etorphine.

• Etoxeridine.

• [F9 Etryptamine]

• Fentanyl.

• [F10 Fungus (of any kind) which contains psilocin or an ester of psilocin.]

• Furethidine.

• Hydrocodone.

• Hydromorphinol.

• Hydromorphone.

• Hydroxypethidine.

• Isomethadone.

• Ketobemidone.

• Levomethorphan.

• Levomoramide.

• Levophenacylmorphan.

• Levorphanol.

• [F5 Lofentanil]

• Lysergamide.

• Lysergide and otherN-alkyl derivatives of lysergamide.

• Mescaline.

• Metazocine.

• Methadone.

• Methadyl acetate.

• [F11 Methylamphetamine]

• Methyldesorphine.

• Methyldihydromorphine (6-methyldihydromorphine).

• Metopon.

• Morpheridine.

• Morphine.

• Morphine methobromide, morphineN-oxide and other pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives.

• Myrophine.

• F12 . . .

• Nicomorphine (3,6-dinicotinoylmorphine).

• Noracymethadol.

• Norlevorphanol.

• Normethadone.

• Normorphine.

• Norpipanone.

• Opium, whether raw, prepared or medicinal.

• Oxycodone.

• Oxymorphone.

• Pethidine.

• Phenadoxone.

• Phenampromide.

• Phenazocine.

• [F13 Phencyclidine.]

• Phenomorphan.

• Phenoperidine.

• Piminodine.

• Piritramide.

• Poppy-straw and concentrate of poppy-straw.

• Proheptazine.

• Properidine (1-methyl-4-phenyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester).

• Psilocin.

• Racemethorphan.

• Racemoramide.

• Racemorphan.

• [F14 Remifentanil]

• [F2 Rolicyclidine.]

• [F15 Sufentanil.]

• [F16 Tapentadol.]

• [F2 Tenocylidine.]

• Thebacon.

• Thebaine.

• [F15 Tilidate.]

• Trimeperidine.

• [F17 (6aR,9R)-4-acetyl-N,N-diethyl-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (ALD-52).]

• [F18 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-a-methylphenethylamine].

• 4-Cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylbutane.

• 4-Cyano-1-methyl-4-phenyl-piperidine.

• [F19 3,4-dichloro-N-[[1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]benzamide (AH-7921);

• (6aR,9R) R,9 R)- N,N-diethyl-7-allyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (AL-LAD);

• (6aR,9R) R,9R)-N,N-diethyl-7-ethyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (ETH-LAD);

• (6aR,9R)R,9R)-N,N-diethyl-7-propyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (PRO-LAD).]

• N,N-Diethyltryptamine.

• [F20 2,4-dimethylazetidinyl{(6aR,9R)-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3- fg]quinolin-9-yl}methanone (LSZ).]

• N,N-Dimethyltryptamine.

• 2,5-Dimethoxy-a,4-dimethylphenethylamine.

• [F21 N-Hydroxy-tenamphetamine.]

• 1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid.

• 2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1, 1-diphenylpropanecarboxylic acid.

• [F22 4-Methyl-aminorex]

• 4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

[F23 (b) any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from tryptamine or from a ring-hydroxy tryptamine by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say—

(i) by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the sidechain to any extent with alkyl or alkenyl substituents, or by inclusion of the nitrogen atom of the side chain (and no other atoms of the side chain) in a cyclic structure;

(ii) by substitution at the carbon atom adjacent to the nitrogen atom of the side chain with alkyl or alkenyl substituents;

(iii) by substitution in the 6-membered ring to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, thioalkyl, alkylenedioxy, or halide substituents;

(iv) by substitution at the 2-position of the tryptamine ring system with an alkyl substituent;]

[F24 (ba) the following phenethylamine derivatives, namely:—

• Allyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

• 2-Amino-1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanol

• 2-Amino-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanol

• Benzyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

• 4-Bromo- b ,2,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine

• N -(4- sec -Butylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

• Cyclopropylmethyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

• 2-(4,7-Dimethoxy-2,3-dihydro-1 H -indan-5-yl)ethylamine

• 2-(4,7-Dimethoxy-2,3-dihydro-1 H -indan-5-yl)-1-methylethylamine

• 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)cyclopropylamine

• 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-2-naphthyl)ethylamine

• 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-2-naphthyl)-1-methylethylamine

• N -(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-propylthiophenethyl)hydroxylamine

• 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethylamine

• 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-1-methylethylamine

• a , a -Dimethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamine

• a , a -Dimethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl(methyl)amine

• Dimethyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

• N -(4-Ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

• 4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy- a -methylphenethyl(dimethyl)amine

• 2-(1,4-Methano-5,8-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl)ethylamine

• 2-(1,4-Methano-5,8-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl)-1-methylethylamine

• 2-(5-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[ b ]furan-6-yl)-1-methylethylamine

• 2-Methoxyethyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

• 2-(5-Methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[ b ]furan-6-yl)-1-methylethylamine

• b -Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamine

• 1-(3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl)butyl(ethyl)amine

• 1-(3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl)butyl(methyl)amine

• 2-( a -Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamino)ethanol

• a -Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl(prop-2-ynyl)amine

• N -Methyl- N -( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

• O -Methyl- N -( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

• a -Methyl-4-(methylthio)phenethylamine

• b ,3,4,5-Tetramethoxyphenethylamine

• b ,2,5-Trimethoxy-4-methylphenethylamine; ]

[F25 (c) any compound (not being methoxyphenamine or a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from phenethylamine an N -alkylphenethylamine,a-methylphenethylamine, an N -alkyl-a-methylphenethylamine,a-ethylphenethylamine, or an N -alkyl-a-ethylphenethylamine by substitution in the ring to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the ring by one or more other univalent substituents. ]

[F26 (d) any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from fentanyl by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,

(i) by replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any heteromonocycle whether or not further substituted in the heterocycle;

(ii) by substitution in the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halogeno, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups;

(iii) by substitution in the piperidine ring with alkyl or alkenyl groups;

(iv) by substitution in the aniline ring with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, halogeno or haloalkyl groups;

(v) by substitution at the 4-position of the piperidine ring with any alkoxycarbonyl or alkoxyalkyl or acyloxy group;

(vi) by replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group;

(e) any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from pethidine by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,

(i) by replacement of the 1-methyl group by an acyl, alkyl whether or not unsaturated, benzyl or phenethyl group, whether or not further substituted;

(ii) by substitution in the piperidine ring with alkyl or alkenyl groups or with a propano bridge, whether or not further substituted;

(iii) by substitution in the 4-phenyl ring wiith alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogeno or haloalkyl groups;

(iv) by replacement of the 4-ethoxycarbonyl by any other alkoxycarbonyl or any alkoxyalkyl or acyloxy group;

(v) by formation of an N-oxide or of a quaternary base.]

[F27 (f) any compound (not being benzyl(α-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine) structurally derived from mescaline, 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-α-methylphenethylamine, 2,5-dimethoxy-α,4-dimethylphenethylamine, N-hydroxytenamphetamine, or a compound specified in sub-paragraph (ba) or (c) above, by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the amino group with a benzyl substituent, whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring of the benzyl group to any extent.]

Textual Amendments

F1 "(a)" inserted by S.I. 1977/1243, art. 3(a)

F2 Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(2)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) deleted (29.1.2004) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3201), art. 2(2)

F4 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) deleted (29.1.2004) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3201), art. 2(2)

F5 Word inserted by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(2)(a)

F6 Word inserted by S.I. 1975/421, art. 3

F7 Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (1.7.2003) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003 /1243), art. 2(2)(a)

F8 Word inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

F9 Word in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(2)

F10 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1 inserted (18.7.2005) by Drugs Act 2005 (c. 17), s. 21

F11 Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (18.1.2007) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3331), art. 2(1)

F12 Words repealed by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

F13 Word inserted by S.I. 1979/299, art. 2

F14 Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (1.7.2003) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003 /1243), art. 2(2)(b)

F15 Word inserted by S.I. 1983/765, art. 2(a)

F16 Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (28.3.2011) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/744), arts. 1(1), 2

F17 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (7.1.2015) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3271), art. 3(a)

F18 Words inserted by S.I. 1975/421, art. 3

F19 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (7.1.2015) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3271), art. 3(b)

F20 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (7.1.2015) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3271), art. 3(c)

F21 Word inserted by S.I. 1990/2589, art. 2(a)(i)

F22 Word inserted by S.I. 1990/2589, art. 2(a)(ii)

F23 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(b) substituted (7.1.2015) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3271), art. 4

F24 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(ba) inserted (1.2.2002) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3932), art. 2(2)

F25 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(b)(c) added by S.I. 1977/1243, art. 3(b)

F26 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(d)(e) added by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(2)(b)

F27 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(f) inserted (10.6.2014) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine etc.) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1106), art. 3