Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 and comes into force on the twenty-eighth day after the day on which it is made.

Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

2. The following amendments are made to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

3. In paragraph 1(a) of Part 1 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class A drugs), after “3,4-dichloro- N -[[1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]benzamide (AH-7921).” insert—

“ 3,4-dichloro- N -[2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]- N -methylbenzamide (U-47,700). ” .

4. In paragraph 1(a) of Part 2 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs)—

(a) after “Amphetamine.” insert—

“ N -Benzyl-ethylphenidate. ” ;

(b) after “Ethylmorphine (3-ethylmorphine).” insert—

“ Ethylnaphthidate.

Ethylphenidate. ” ;

(c) after “Glutethimide.” insert—

“ Isopropylphenidate (IPP or IPPD). ” ;

(d) after “Methcathinone.” insert—

“ Methylmorphenate. ”

“ Methylnaphthidate (HDMP-28). ” ;

(e) after “Propiram.” insert—

“ Propylphenidate. ” ;

(f) after “Zipeprol.” insert—

“ 3,4-Dichloroethylphenidate. ”

“ 3,4-Dichloromethylphenidate (3,4-DCMP). ” ;

(g) after “2-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexanol” insert—

“ 4-Fluoroethylphenidate. ”

“ 4-Fluoromethylphenidate. ”

“ 4-Methylmethylphenidate. ” .

5. In paragraph 1(a) of Part 3 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs)—

(a) before “Alprazolam” insert—

“ Adinazolam (1-(8-Chloro-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-1-yl)- N , N -dimethylmethanamine). ” ;

(b) after “Bromazepam” insert—

“ Bromazolam (8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine). ” ;

(c) after “Cathinone” insert—

“ 4’-Chlorodiazepam (7-Chloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one). ” ;

(d) after “Clonazepam” insert—

“ Clonazolam (6-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine). ” ;

(e) after “Delorazepam” insert—

“ Deschloroetizolam (2-Ethyl-9-methyl-4-phenyl-6 H -thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine). ” ;

(f) after “Diazepam” insert—

“ Diclazepam (7-Chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one). ” ;

(g) after “Ethyl loflazepate” insert—

“ Etizolam. ” ;

(h) after “Fenproporex” insert—

“ Flubromazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

Flubromazolam (8-Bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine). ” ;

(i) after “Flurazepam” insert—

“ Fonazepam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one). ” ;

(j) after “4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid” insert—

“ 3-Hydroxyphenazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one). ” ;

(k) after “Mazindol” insert—

“ Meclonazepam (5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one). ” ;

(l) after “Methyprylone” insert—

“ Metizolam (4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-6 H -thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine). ” ;

(m) after “Midazolam” insert—

“ Nifoxipam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2- one). ” ;

(n) after “Nitrazepam” insert—

“ Nitrazolam (1-Methyl-8-nitro-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine). ” ;

(o) after “Prazepam” insert—

“ Pyrazolam (8-Bromo-1-methyl-6-(2-pyridinyl)-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine). ” .