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    This document summarizes controlled drugs in New Zealand based on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. It classifies drugs into three classes (A, B, and C) based on their restrictions and provides examples of drugs in each class. Class A drugs require ministerial approval for use and include heroin, LSD, and methamphetamine. Class B drugs are divided into three parts with varying restrictions and approval requirements and include amphetamines, cannabis, GHB, and morphine. Class C drugs have three parts and include cannabis, codeine, and benzodiazepines with some drugs partially or fully exempted from restrictions. Records must be kept for class A and B drugs and normal prescriptions can be

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    This document summarizes controlled drugs in New Zealand based on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. It classifies drugs into three classes (A, B, and C) based on their restrictions and provides examples of drugs in each class. Class A drugs require ministerial approval for use and include heroin, LSD, and methamphetamine. Class B drugs are divided into three parts with varying restrictions and approval requirements and include amphetamines, cannabis, GHB, and morphine. Class C drugs have three parts and include cannabis, codeine, and benzodiazepines with some drugs partially or fully exempted from restrictions. Records must be kept for class A and B drugs and normal prescriptions can be

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    Summary of Controlled Drugs

    Compiled from Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, with reference to Pharmacy Practice Handbook (2003)
    Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
    Classification Examples Records
    Class A Severely restricted Heroin CD prescription
    Schedule substances LSD form H572
    1 Ministerial approval Methamphetamine
    required for use (except PCP (angel dust)
    cocaine) Cocaine – exempt ministerial consent
    Class B Part 1 Amphetamine CD prescription
    Schedule Cannabis resin & oil form H572
    2 Ministerial approval GHB
    required except for use of MDMA
    morphine & opium Morphine
    Opium
    Part 2 Dexamphetamine CD prescription
    Ephedrine form H572
    Ministerial approval (in Methylphenidate
    general or for an individual Pseudoephedrine
    patient) required for
    prescribing, dispensing and
    administration
    Part 3 Fentanyl CD prescription
    Methadone form H572
    Oxycodone
    Pethidine
    Class C Part 1 Cannabis fruit, leaf & seed
    Schedule BZP
    3 Ministerial approval
    required
    Part 2 Codeine (except in preparations in Part 6) Normal
    Dihydrocodeine prescription pad
    Part 3 Pholcodine (except preparations in Part 6) Normal
    Partially exempted drugs prescription pad
    Part 4 Buprenorphine Normal
    Ketamine prescription pad
    Part 5 Benzodiazepines eg. Alprazolam, Normal
    clonazepam, diazepam prescription pad
    Phenobarbital
    Phentermine
    Part 6 Specified CDs in combination where CD Normal
    cannot be readily recovered and up to prescription pad
    Exempted drugs stated strengths:
    Codeine + paracetamol Also available for
    Codeine + ibuprofen purchase from
    Diphenoxylate + atropine pharmacy without
    Pholcodeine linctus prescription
    Part 7 Amphetamine analogues Not prescribable
    Pethidine analogues
    Fentanyl analogues

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