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.
Class A drugs include:
- Cocaine/Crack
- LSD
- Heroin
- Methadone
- Morphine
- Opium
- Ecstasy
- Cannabis Oil
- Magic Mushrooms
Class B drugs include:
- Cannabis
- Amphetamine
- Ritalin
- Barbiturates
Class C drugs include:
- Steroids
- Tranquillisers
- Ketamine
