Correspondence

Circular 002/2025: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Order 2024

Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to control 22 substances, with 2-benzyl benzimidazole variants (nitazenes) falling under a new generic definition.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 15 January 2025

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The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 and The Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024

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Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (“the MDA 1971”) to control 22 substances, along with 2-benzyl benzimidazole variants (nitazenes) falling under a new generic definition, under that act.

Further changes to also schedule those substances under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/3998) (“the MDR 2001”) and, where appropriate, designate them under the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2015 (SI 2015/704) (“the 2015 Order”).

Published 15 January 2025