Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1964

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Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1964
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to penalize the possession, and restrict the importation, of drugs of certain kinds.
Citation 1964 c. 64
Dates
Royal assent 31 July 1964
Other legislation
Repealed by Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Status: Repealed

The Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1964 (c. 64) is an act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The importation of lysergamide and its derivatives was restricted by this act.

This act added synthetic amphetamine type drugs to restriction similar to previously restricted drugs such as opium, morphine and cocaine. [1]

The act was repealed by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. [2]

References

  1. ↑ King, L A (2003). The misuse of drugs act: A guide for forensic scientists. Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN   978-1-84755-211-2.
  2. ↑ "Misuse of Drugs Act 1971".


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