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PSY6 Law: Controlled Drugs

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  1. 1Controlled drugs are those which carry a risk of [blank_start]harm[blank_end] to an individual or [blank_start]society[blank_end]. The Misuse of Drugs Act & Regulations governs both illicit and [blank_start]therapeutic[blank_end] use of controlled drugs.
    1. Aharm
    2. Bsociety
    3. Ctherapeutic
  2. 2Which of these roles cannot prescribe controlled drugs?
    1. AMedical practitioners
    2. BNurse practitioners
    3. CMidwives
    4. DDentists
    5. EVeterinarians
    6. FDesignated prescriber nurses
    7. GDesignated prescriber pharmacists
    8. HOccupational therapists
  3. 3How long can they prescribe for?
    • Medical practitioners & Nurse practitioners
    - Class A & B = [blank_start]1 month[blank_end]
    - Class C = [blank_start]3 months[blank_end]

    • Dentists
    - [blank_start]7[blank_end] days only

    • Designated prescriber nurse
    From Schedule [blank_start]1A[blank_end] only for [blank_start]7 days[blank_end]

    • Designated prescriber pharmacist
    Schedule [blank_start]1B[blank_end] only for [blank_start]3 days[blank_end]

    • Midwives
    Can prescribe from Schedule [blank_start]1C[blank_end] of the Regulations (pethidine, morphine or fentanyl) for [blank_start]1[blank_end] month
    1. A1 month
    2. B3 months
    3. C7
    4. D1A
    5. E7 days
    6. F1B
    7. G3 days
    8. H1C
    9. I1
  4. 4The prescription:
    Class A & Class B CD and specified Class C CD prescriptions must be [blank_start]handwritten[blank_end] by prescriber on a [blank_start]H572[blank_end] form – a triplicate prescription form
    OR can be on a paper form that is electronically generated from an [blank_start]approved[blank_end] system (New Zealand Electronic Prescription Service.)

    Prescriptions for controlled drugs must be dispensed within [blank_start]seven[blank_end] days of the prescribing date.

    Section 24 of the Act prohibits prescribing to a person whom the prescriber believes to be [blank_start]dependent[blank_end] on
    that or any controlled drug, unless that prescriber:
    - is a gazetted practitioner; or
    - is working in a gazetted agency;
    ie [blank_start]methadone[blank_end] clinic.
    1. Ahandwritten
    2. BH572
    3. Capproved
    4. Dseven
    5. Edependent
    6. Fmethadone
  5. 5In accordance with Regulation 31 of the Regulations, the [blank_start]maximum[blank_end] period of supply is no greater than a quantity sufficient for use for a period of:
    - [blank_start]one[blank_end] month for Class A & Class B controlled drugs
    - [blank_start]three[blank_end] months for Class C controlled drugs.
    1. Amaximum
    2. Bone
    3. Cthree
  6. 6[blank_start]Dexamphetamine[blank_end] (CD B1) & [blank_start]methylphenidate[blank_end] (CD B2) can be supplied by:
    • A medical practioner specialising in paeds or psych (for [blank_start]attention deficit hyperactivity[blank_end] disorders)
    • A medical practioner specialising in internal medicine – but only for tx of [blank_start]narcolepsy[blank_end]
    • Or on the recommendation of one of the above.

    [blank_start]Ephedrine & pseudoephedrine[blank_end]
    • Must be prescribed by a medical practitioner

    Cannabinoid products
    • Cannabis products are Class [blank_start]B1[blank_end] Controlled Drugs
    • Sativex is the only registered product approved for use. The only approved indication is for [blank_start]spasticity due to multiple sclerosis[blank_end]. It must be endorsed “multiple sclerosis” on the prescription and be written by a [blank_start]neurologist[blank_end], or by a medical practitioner with the [blank_start]recommendation[blank_end] of a neurologist.
    1. ADexamphetamine
    2. Bmethylphenidate
    3. Cattention deficit hyperactivity
    4. Dnarcolepsy
    5. EEphedrine & pseudoephedrine
    6. FB1
    7. Gspasticity due to multiple sclerosis
    8. Hneurologist
    9. Irecommendation
  7. 7MDA s20 says the Medical Officer of Health may publish statements about person to prevent supply of controlled drugs to that person.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  8. 8Health Information Privacy Code (HIPC):
    - Can only disclose health information to the [blank_start]Medical Officer of Health[blank_end], not to others. HIPC Rule 11(2)(j)
    - Can only disclose information if it is a serious and immediate [blank_start]threat[blank_end] to public health, public safety or the life or health of an individual, and you have to tell the appropriate people, not ring around pharmacies. HIPC Rule 11(2)(d)(ii)
    1. AMedical Officer of Health
    2. Bthreat
  9. 9Needles & Syringes
    First national needle exchange programme in the world!
    • Originally GP and pharmacist run service, now also includes [blank_start]Drug User Groups[blank_end]
    • [blank_start]Harm reduction[blank_end] – to reduce potential harm from injecting drug use

    Pharmacists and [blank_start]employees[blank_end] may sell needles & syringes:
    • From/at a [blank_start]registered pharmacy[blank_end]
    • To a person aged over [blank_start]16[blank_end] years
    • To a person aged under 16 yrs if they have a [blank_start]Rx[blank_end]
    1. AHarm reduction
    2. BDrug User Groups
    3. Cemployees
    4. Dregistered pharmacy
    5. E16
    6. FRx

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