Federal Analogue Act (US)

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Class a (MDA 1971)

The highest-penalty class under the UK Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Includes heroin, cocaine, MDMA, LSD, fentanyl and magic mushrooms. Maximum: life...

Commercial Quantity (NDPS)

The upper quantity threshold under India's NDPS Act 1985 above which the maximum punishment (10 years to life) applies. Example: 250 g...

EMCDDA

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, based in Lisbon. Coordinates the EU early-warning system for new psychoactive substances under Council...

Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (UK)

UK catch-all legislation prohibiting supply, distribution, import, and export of any substance with psychoactive effects on the CNS, with exemptions for alcohol,...

Reitox Network

The network of 27 national focal points (one per EU member state) that feeds drug trend data and new substance notifications into...

Schedule I (CSA)

The highest-control tier under the US Controlled Substances Act: high abuse potential, no accepted medical use in the US. Examples: heroin, cannabis,...

Schedule II (CSA)

High abuse potential but with accepted medical use under severe restrictions. Examples: cocaine (topical anaesthetic), methamphetamine (Desoxyn), fentanyl, oxycodone.

Small Quantity (NDPS)

The lower quantity threshold under India's NDPS Act 1985; possession below this level triggers reduced sentencing exposure. Example: 5 g for heroin,...

SWGDRUG

Scientific Working Group for the Analysis of Seized Drugs, established in 1997 by the US DEA and the Office of National Drug...

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• Controlled Substances and Their Schedules: NDPS, CSA, MDA 1971 and the EU Frame1986 legislation extending Schedule I controls to substances substantially similar in structure or pharmacological effect to a Schedule I or II drug when inten...