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328/1988) as amended by Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (SI 342/1993), Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No. 1) Regulations 1999 (SI 273/1999), Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (SI 53/2006), Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (SI 200/2007), Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2009 (SI 63/2009), Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (SI 122/2009) and Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (SI 200/2010).
403:
Strictly controlled medicinal products (and derivatives thereof) or drugs used for scientific purposes which have a high likelihood of their being abused. Exemptions are provided to cover legitimate use for professional purposes by doctors, pharmacists, vets etc. and in other specified circumstances.
70:
to make regulations scheduling drugs according to their use perceived medical usability and their risk to the public. Additionally, these regulations outline the requirements for distribution and monitoring of the listed substances. The principal regulations are Misuse of Drugs
Regulations 1988 (SI
1145:
Controlled medicinal products (and certain derivatives thereof) have a high likelihood of their being abused. Exemptions are provided to cover legitimate use for professional purposes by doctors, pharmacists, etc. and are frequently prescribed to the public for common ailments.
79:
The substances (and certain derivatives thereof) considered by the state to have no medicinal or scientific value with consideration given regarding their likelihood of their being abused and thus would be considered illegal drugs.
1615:
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955:
369:
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1547:
within schedules 2 and 3 for pain relief in hospitals, palliative care, midwifery and neonatal care in hospital and the particular method of administration of these drugs.
1604:
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188:
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67:
46:
In 2015 the 1977 act was declared unconstitutional, immediately legalizing many drugs in
Ireland including
1170:
1655:
1645:
1635:
249:
1523:
Products containing a relatively small proportion of certain substances listed in schedules 1-4 (e.g.
1665:
58:. The situation lasted 24 hours before emergency legislation closing the loophole could take effect.
215:
9-(Hydroxymethyl)–6, 6–dimethyl–3–(2–methyloctan–2–yl)–6a, 7, 10, 10a–tetrahydrobenzochromen–1–ol
1590:
1578:
1563:
384:
1207:
604:
357:
740:
714:
345:
51:
105:(added by 2010 Regulations, replacing '1-benzylpiperazinc (BZP)', added by 2009 Regulations)
974:
578:
1543:
Schedule 8 (inserted by the 2007 Regulations) lists the drugs that can be prescribed by a
8:
679:
573:
43:. The acts define the penalties for unlawful production, possession and supply of drugs.
40:
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1025:
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545:
101:
1480:
1334:
1117:
1097:
1071:
720:
553:
123:
1605:"Ecstasy, ketamine and crystal meth are legal in Ireland for the next 24 hours"
1524:
1182:
1122:
1030:
1020:
859:
766:
761:
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644:
601:(and any derivative of ecgonine which is convertible to ecgonine or to cocaine)
525:
469:
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47:
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910:
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743:(morphine N-oxide and other pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives)
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oxy–5, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10a octahydrophenanthridin–1–yl] acetate
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1278:
Controlled medicinal products (and certain derivatives thereof).
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725:
510:
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634:
218:
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330:
308:
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235:
93:
255:
926:
2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1,1-diphenylpropanecarboxylic acid
295:
2-Methylamino-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)propan-1-one
1527:
containing codeine) and are usually administered by a
285:
2-Methylamino-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)butan-1-one
117:(except where contained in cannabis or cannabis resin)
90:
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-pentanone
375:
N-(1-(2-(2-Thienyl)ethyl)-4-piperidyl)propionanilide
1591:
Criminal
Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010
33:
Criminal
Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010
1603:
238:(being the leaves of Catha edulis (Celastraceae))
1627:
1494:(moved down from Schedule 2 by 1993 Regulations)
1161:1-(3-Chlorophenyl)-4-(3-chloropropyl)piperazine
941:4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
275:1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one
252:(and other N-alkyl derivatives of lysergamide)
162:3–Dimethylheptyl–11–hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol
1267:(moved up from Schedule 4 by 1993 Regulations)
1203:(moved up from Schedule 4 by 1993 Regulations)
152:–1,4–benzoxazin–6–yl]–1–naphthalenylmethanone
931:1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
315:1-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-methylaminopropan-1-one
205:1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methylaminopropan-1-one
195:1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-methylaminopropan-1-one
185:1-(2-Fluorophenyl)-2-methylaminopropan-1-one
916:4-Cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylbutane
407:
380:2,5-Dimethoxy-α,4-dimethylphenethylamine
1628:
961:4-(1-(-2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl)morpholine
956:1-(1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl)pyrrolidine
370:N-(1-Benzyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide
16:Series of Irish laws banning narcotics
1163:(i.e. CCP, added by 2010 Regulations)
1661:Acts of the Oireachtas of the 2010s
1651:Acts of the Oireachtas of the 1980s
1641:Acts of the Oireachtas of the 1970s
951:1-Piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile
921:4-Cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine
13:
14:
1677:
1618:from the original on 15 May 2022.
946:4-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)morpholine
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61:
1:
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305:4-(Methylthio)phenethylamine
83:
74:
1173:, added by 2010 Regulations)
1089:(6-nicotinoyldihydrocodeine)
321:, added by 2010 Regulations)
311:, added by 2010 Regulations)
301:, added by 2010 Regulations)
291:, added by 2010 Regulations)
281:, added by 2010 Regulations)
231:, added by 2010 Regulations)
221:, added by 2010 Regulations)
201:, added by 2010 Regulations)
191:, added by 2010 Regulations)
168:, added by 2010 Regulations)
158:, added by 2010 Regulations)
96:, added by 2010 Regulations)
7:
1512:(added by 2010 Regulations)
1441:(added by 1993 Regulations)
1433:(added by 2010 Regulations)
1310:(added by 2010 Regulations)
1297:(added by 2010 Regulations)
1219:(added by 2010 Regulations)
1211:(added by 1993 Regulations)
1134:(added by 2010 Regulations)
996:(added by 2010 Regulations)
983:(added by 2010 Regulations)
891:(added by 2010 Regulations)
878:(added by 2010 Regulations)
790:(added by 2010 Regulations)
549:(added by 2010 Regulations)
392:(added by 1993 Regulations)
271:(added by 2010 Regulations)
240:(added by 1993 Regulations)
181:(added by 2010 Regulations)
10:
1682:
1187:Ethchlorvnol (presumably
717:(6-methyldihydromorphine)
66:The act provides for the
1579:Misuse of Drugs Act 1984
1564:Misuse of Drugs Act 1977
29:Misuse of Drugs Act 2015
25:Misuse of Drugs Act 1984
21:Misuse of Drugs Act 1977
936:1-Phenylcyclohexylamine
408:Substances and products
385:N-Hydroxytenamphetamine
1208:4-Hydroxybutanoic acid
605:Ethylmethylthiambutene
211:, by 2010 Regulations)
120:Cannabinol derivatives
741:Morphine methobromide
715:Methyldihydromorphine
975:Acetyldihydrocodeine
579:Dioxaphetyl butyrate
39:regulating drugs in
35:are the acts of the
1593:Irish Statute Book.
1581:Irish Statute Book.
680:Levophenacylmorphan
574:Dimethylthiambutene
434:Alphacetylmethadol
365:-Dimethyltryptamine
126:and cannabis resin
68:Minister for Health
1567:Irish Statute Book
1026:Dextropropoxyphene
536:Diethylthiambutene
472:(3-benzylmorphine)
353:-Diethyltryptamine
1656:2010 in Irish law
1646:1984 in Irish law
1636:1977 in Irish law
1614:. 12 March 2015.
1611:Independent.co.uk
1365:Ethyl loflazepate
1126:-Ethylamphetamine
1067:Methylamphetamine
1038:(3-ethylmorphine)
476:Betacetylmethadol
438:levacetylmethadol
389:4-Methyl-aminorex
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1666:Drug control law
1620:
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1561:
1545:registered nurse
1320:Chlordiazepoxide
1178:Chlorphentermine
710:Methyldesorphine
655:Hydroxypethidine
546:Dihydroetorphine
102:Benzylpiperazine
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1335:Clorazepic Acid
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1118:Quinalbarbitone
1098:Phendimetrazine
1072:Methylphenidate
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721:Methylphenidate
695:Medicinal opium
554:Dihydromorphine
410:
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146:Concentrate of
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1028:
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470:Benzylmorphine
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1101:
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1034:
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999:
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833:
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569:Dimepheptanol
567:
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557:
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229:levonantradol
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34:
30:
26:
22:
1609:
1598:
1586:
1574:
1559:
1542:
1522:
1511:
1493:
1486:Pyrovalerone
1440:
1432:
1415:Lormetazepam
1309:
1296:
1277:
1266:
1239:Methyprylone
1218:
1210:
1202:
1168:
1162:
1144:
1133:
1123:
1087:Nicodicodine
1062:Methaqualone
1057:Mecloqualone
1047:Glutethimide
1042:Fenethylline
995:
993:Amphetaminil
982:
890:
877:
875:Remifentanil
865:Racemoramide
850:Proheptazine
830:Phenomorphan
789:
772:Normethadone
757:Nicomorphine
731:Morpheridine
675:Levomoramide
665:Ketobemidone
660:Isomethadone
560:(presumably
559:
548:
521:Desomorphine
486:Betamethadol
465:Benzethidine
455:Alphaprodine
435:
430:Allylprodine
402:
391:
362:
358:
350:
346:
316:
306:
296:
286:
276:
270:
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239:
226:
216:
206:
196:
186:
180:
173:Eticyclidine
163:
156:WIN 55,212-2
153:
127:
104:
91:
78:
65:
56:crystal meth
45:
32:
28:
24:
20:
18:
1446:Nimetazepam
1395:Haloxazolam
1380:Fludiazepam
1375:Fenproporex
1370:Fencamfamin
1350:Delorazepam
1340:Clotiazepam
1254:Phentermine
1249:Pentazocine
1234:Meprobamate
1011:Butorphanol
988:Amphetamine
870:Racemorphan
855:Properidine
845:Piritramide
820:Phenazocine
810:Phenadoxone
800:Oxymorphone
782:Norpipanone
777:Normorphine
685:Levorphanol
640:Hydrocodone
630:Furethidine
620:Etoxeridine
610:Etonitazene
562:Dimenoxadol
531:Diampromide
506:Clonitazene
501:Carfentanil
496:Bezitramide
491:Betaprodine
460:Anileridine
415:Acetorphine
245:Lysergamide
209:flephedrone
178:Etryptamine
148:poppy-straw
62:Regulations
1630:Categories
1551:References
1539:Schedule 8
1533:pharmacist
1519:Schedule 5
1499:Tetrazepam
1491:Selegiline
1456:Nordazepam
1451:Nitrazepam
1405:Loprazolam
1385:Flurazepam
1345:Cloxazolam
1330:Clonazepam
1307:Brotizolam
1302:Bromazepam
1289:Alprazolam
1282:Substances
1274:Schedule 4
1195:Ethinamate
1150:Substances
1141:Schedule 3
1108:Pholcodine
1093:Norcodeine
1082:Nicocodine
1077:Nalbuphine
1052:Lefetamine
980:Amineptine
968:Substances
888:Tapentadol
883:Sufentanil
840:Piminodine
700:Metazocine
690:Lofentanil
594:Drotebanol
589:Dipipanone
425:Alfentanil
399:Schedule 2
319:mephedrone
279:methedrone
115:Cannabinol
110:Bufotenine
84:Substances
75:Schedule 1
37:Oireachtas
1504:Triazolam
1471:Pinazepam
1438:Midazolam
1425:Mefenorex
1420:Medazepam
1410:Lorazepam
1400:Ketazolam
1390:Halazepam
1360:Estazolam
1315:Camazepam
1264:Temazepam
1259:Pipradrol
805:Pethidine
795:Oxycodone
787:Oripavine
747:Myrophine
705:Methadone
615:Etorphine
541:Difenoxin
331:Raw opium
299:methylone
263:Mescaline
250:Lysergide
142:Coca leaf
137:Cathinone
1616:Archived
1509:Zolpidem
1476:Prazepam
1466:Oxazolam
1461:Oxazepam
1430:Mesocarb
1355:Diazepam
1325:Clobazam
1294:Aminorex
1244:Pemoline
1224:Mazindol
1216:Ketamine
1131:Zipeprol
1113:Propiram
906:Tilidine
901:Thebaine
896:Thebacon
752:Nabilone
736:Morphine
625:Fentanyl
599:Ecgonine
516:Codoxime
326:Psilocin
289:butylone
166:canbisol
124:cannabis
52:ketamine
31:and the
1157:Cathine
1016:Codeine
726:Metopon
511:Cocaine
130:hashish
48:ecstasy
41:Ireland
1529:doctor
1169:(i.e.
635:Heroin
436:(i.e.
317:(i.e.
307:(i.e.
297:(i.e.
287:(i.e.
277:(i.e.
254:(i.e.
227:(i.e.
219:HU-210
217:(i.e.
207:(i.e.
197:(i.e.
187:(i.e.
164:(i.e.
154:(i.e.
92:(i.e.
54:, and
23:, the
309:4-MTA
199:3-FMC
189:2-FMC
1171:mCPP
387:and
236:Khat
94:MDPV
19:The
1531:or
256:LSD
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1535:.
100:1-
50:,
27:,
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1124:N
564:)
440:)
363:N
361:,
359:N
351:N
349:,
347:N
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