To ensure that drug and alcohol training opportunities are provided for staff as part of the induction process and on an ongoing basis. To ensure that staff and children/young people are aware of available support services. To ensure that young people are screened for drug issues and are subsequently referred for appropriate support. 3.0 Legal context The law is very clear with regard to drug misuse. divides drugs into three classes solely for the purposes of sentencing. They are classified according to their toxic effect, extent of use and danger to society. Class A - Morphine, opium, heroin, cocaine, injectable amphetamines, LSD, magic mushrooms and ecstasy. Class B Amphetamines, barbiturates, codeine, cannabis. – Class C Mandrax and temazepam, anabolic steroids, valium, ketamine, ritalin, – and GHB. With regard to controlled drugs on the premises, if someone occupies, owns or even manages premises and they allow any of the following they could be committing an offence: Unlawful production or attempted production of a controlled drug Unlawful supply or offering to supply a controlled drug Preparing opium for smoking, smoking opium. With regard to possession, an offence is committed by someone if: They have the drug on their person and it is illegal. They have control of it, in their house or car, or in their locker at work etc. They have someone look after it for them.
To ensure that drug and alcohol training opportunities are provided for staff as part of the induction process and on an ongoing basis. To ensure that staff and children/young people are aware of available support services. To ensure that young people are screened for drug issues and are subsequently referred for appropriate support. 3.0 Legal context The law is very clear with regard to drug misuse. divides drugs into three classes solely for the purposes of sentencing. They are classified according to their toxic effect, extent of use and danger to society. Class A - Morphine, opium, heroin, cocaine, injectable amphetamines, LSD, magic mushrooms and ecstasy. Class B – Amphetamines, barbiturates, codeine, cannabis. Class C – Mandrax and temazepam, anabolic steroids, valium, ketamine, ritalin, and GHB. With regard to controlled drugs on the premises, if someone occupies, owns or even manages premises and they allow any of the following they could be committing an offence: Unlawful production or attempted production of a controlled drug Unlawful supply or offering to supply a controlled drug Preparing opium for smoking, smoking opium. With regard to possession, an offence is committed by someone if: They have the drug on their person and it is illegal. They have control of it, in their house or car, or in their locker at work etc. They have someone look after it for them.
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