Review Article
The Destructive Capacity of Drug Abuse: An Overview Exploring the Harmful Potential of Drug Abuse Both to the Individual and to Society
Table 2
Classification of illegal drugs [
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| | | Class in misuse of drugs act | Comments |
| | Ecstasy | A | Essentially 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) | | 4-MTA | A | 4-Methylthioamphetamine | | LSD | A | Lysergic acid diethylamide | | Cocaine | A | Includes crack cocaine | | Heroin | A | Crude diamorphine | | Street methadone | A | Diverted prescribed methadone | | Amphetamine | B | — | | Methylphenidate | B | For example, ritalin (methylphenidate) | | Barbiturates | B | — | | Buprenorphine | C | For example, temgesic, subutex | | Benzodiazepines | C | For example, valium (diazepam), librium (chlordiazepoxide) | | GHB | C | Gamma 4-hydroxybutyric acid | | Anabolic steroids | C | — | | Cannabis | C | — | | Alcohol | — | Not controlled if over 18 years in UK | | Alkyl nitrites | — | Not controlled | | Ketamine | — | Not controlled at the time of assessment; controlled as class C since January 2007 | | Khat | — | Not controlled | | Solvents | — | Not controlled; sales restricted | | Tobacco | — | Not controlled if over 16 years in UK |
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