New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)

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1 Legal Definition
2 Core Offences Under the Act
3 Exception: Custodial Settings
4 Exempted Substances
5 Interaction with Controlled Drugs Law
6 Importation
7 Relevance to Pharmacy Practice
8 Interaction with Medicines and Professional Duties
9 Drug Driving Considerations
10 Misuse of Medicines
11 Mental Health and Safeguarding
12 Key Legal Risks
13 Key Takeaways

New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are substances designed to produce psychoactive effects similar to controlled drugs but may not initially fall under traditional drug control laws. Their regulation in the UK is primarily governed by the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. Legal Definition Under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, a psychoactive substance is defined as a substance…

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