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Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

Summary of the 2015 amendments of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 that will affect vets.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Published: 23 July 2015

The Home Office has made amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (MDR) that affect vets:

• the requirement to include your RCVS number on veterinary prescriptions for Schedule 2 and 3 drugs came into force on 1 July 2015
• the rescheduling of ketamine to Schedule 2 takes effect from 30 November 2015
• the requirement to use a specified form which complies with Regulation 14 of the MDR for the requisitioning of Schedule 2 and 3 drugs will come into force on 30 November 2015

For further details see the Home Office circulars 2015 collection page.

Published 23 July 2015