# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1985, Note: Explanatory note


This Order adds to Part II of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (which specifies the Class B drugs which are subject to control under the Act), Glutethimide, Lefetamine and Pentazocine and removes therefrom the explicit reference to Dexamphetamine (which, as a stereoisomeric form of Amphetamine, is included in Part II by virtue of paragraph 2).
The Order also adds to Part III of that Schedule (which specifies the Class C drugs which are subject to such control) Ethchlorvynol, Ethinamate, Mazindol, Meprobamate, Methyprylone, Phentermine and a group of 33 benzodiazepines.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1995/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-modification-order-1985/note
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