What is Controlled drugs in the United Kingdom?
[[File:Bayer Heroin bottle.jpg|thumb|alt=|Heroin is a Class A controlled drug in the United Kingdom]] In the [[United Kingdom]], certain [[drug]]s are classified as '''controlled drugs'''. Controlled drugs are [[illegal drugs|illegal]] to possess, use, or supply to others without a [[license]]. These drugs are governed under the [[Misuse of Drugs Act 1971|Misuse of Drugs Act]] of 1971. This act defines three categories of controlled drugs: '''A''', '''B''', and '''C'''. The [[Sentence (law)|penalties]] for illegaly possessing, using or [[illegal drug trade|supplying]] a controlled drug are different depending on which category the drug belongs to. Many of these drugs are also governed by other laws, such as the [[Medicines Act 1968|Medicines Act]]. Also, there are many other drugs that are not controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act but that are controlled by other laws. In 2023 the [[Scottish National Party]] called for the UK government to decriminalise the possession of all drugs for personal use.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gross|first=Anna|date=2023-07-07|title=Scotland calls on UK ministers to decriminalise possession of all drugs|work=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/35a4df67-7158-42af-be28-94be6d60f907|access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref> Class A drugs are drugs that are considered the most dangerous. They carry the harshest [[punishment]]s. Class C drugs are those that are thought to be much less dangerous. They therefore carry much less serious punishments. More serious punishments are dealt if the person is considered to have had the intention to supply the drug to others. Possession with intent to supply carries a maximum penalty of [[Life imprisonment|life in prison]]. The laws governing the use and supply of drugs for [[Medication|medical]] purposes are not part of the Misuse of Drugs Act. A different set of categories apply, which are defined in the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. This sets out five schedules, each with their own restrictions. These restrictions say that a person can possess and use