Which act controls the other drugs?

• A. Medicines Act 1968.
• B. Cannabis Act 2019.
• C. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
• D. Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is a broad, forward-looking approach to stopping new psychoactive substances before they flood the market. The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 creates a general prohibition on producing, supplying, or importing any substance that is intended for human consumption and has a psychoactive effect, unless it’s exempted for legitimate uses. This means regulators can stop substances that aren’t yet listed as illegal under other laws, addressing “designer” or new drugs as soon as they appear.

This catch-all framework is what makes it the best fit for “controlling the other drugs.” Other acts focus on specific things: medicines are regulated for safety and quality; cannabis is regulated as a single, particular substance; and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 handles substances that are already scheduled as illegal. By targeting any new psychoactive substance, the Psychoactive Substances Act covers gaps left by those more narrow frameworks and helps curb the emergence and distribution of new drugs before they become entrenched problems.