Misuse of drugs : a straightforward guide to the law / Leonard Jason-Lloyd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jason-Lloyd, Leonard, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drugs--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Drugs.

Drugs of abuse--Law and legislation--Great Britain--Criminal provisions.

Drugs of abuse.

Great Britain. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Winchester, U.K. : Waterside Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A guide to the complex world of prescribed drugs that explains the key provisions and how they interact. It also explains the key terminology; and is suitable for police, courts, prosecutors, defence advocates, drugs and crime prevention workers and students, researchers and others.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgements

CONTENTS

About the author

Acronyms, Abbreviations and Terminology A Selection of Items Commonly Encountered

The Purpose of this Book

Recommended Further Reading

1 What Are Controlled Drugs?

2 Misuse of Drugs Legislation

3 Unlawful Possession

4 General Defences

5 Unlawful Supply

6 Drug Activities on Premises

7 Incitement, Attempt and Conspiracy

8 Police Enforcement Powers

9 Further Drug Testing Powers

10 Future Developments

Appendix 1: List of Controlled Drugs

Appendix 2: The Development of Drugs Legislation

Appendix 3: Overview of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Appendix 4: Maximum Penalties for Drug Offences

Appendix 5: Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611017880

9781281017888

1281017884

9781906534325

1906534322

OCLC:

923508914