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05/05/2016 Stor Storing Medica ing Medications tions Travelling elling wit with h Medica Medications tions Steve Jones Trustee Narcolepsy UK Annual Conference 2015 Storing Med Storing Medica ication tion General advice Store in a

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Stor Storing Medica ing Medications tions Travelling elling wit with h Medica Medications tions

Steve Jones Trustee

Narcolepsy UK Annual Conference 2015

Storing Med Storing Medica ication tion

General advice

  • Store in a cool, dry place
  • Keep medication in original

container/packaging

  • Out of sight/reach of children
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Contr Controlled

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Drugs ugs

Misuse of Drugs Regulations: Strict legal controls apply to prevent

  • misuse
  • illegal supply
  • harm

Five Schedules:

  • Schedule 1 highest level of control
  • Schedule 5 lowest

Co Comm mmon

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narcol coleps epsy me medic dication tions

Drug Trade Name(s) UK Legal Status modafinil Provigil methylphenidate Ritalin CONTROLLED DRUGS SCHEDULE 2 dexamphetamine Dexedrine sodium oxybate Xyrem clomipramine Anafranil fluoxetine Prozac paroxetine Paxil venlafaxine Effexor

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Sc Sched hedule ule 2 CDs 2 CDs

Prescriptions must specify

  • name of medication
  • what form it is in
  • strength and dose
  • total quantity or number of doses, in words and figures

Collecting a prescription

  • Proof of identity required
  • Signature to confirm receipt

Storage

  • in a locked receptacle, only to be opened by patient or person

authorised by patient Destruction

  • Only by an authorised person

Travelling elling with with medic medication tion

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Within the ithin the UK UK

  • Carry enough
  • But not excessive amounts
  • Keep in hand baggage on journey
  • Controlled Drugs
  • Difficulty in complying with storage

regulations

  • Keep meds out of sight
  • Use safe if available

Travelling elling Abr Abroad

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Carry medications

  • in original, correctly labelled packaging
  • in hand luggage

For Controlled Drugs

  • Take letter from your GP, with
  • your name and address
  • your date of birth
  • your itinerary (departure and return dates)
  • list of Controlled Drugs you're carrying, dose and total

amount

  • GP may charge for letter
  • Licence required if out of the UK for >3 months
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Xy Xyrem em – Spec pecial ial Co Cons nside ideration tions

Xyrem is a LIQUID Airport restrictions

  • liquid containers in hand baggage <100ml
  • single, transparent, resealable plastic bag
  • holds no more than a litre
  • measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
  • contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be

sealed

  • limited to 1 plastic bag per person

Exemption: Liquids for essential medical purposes

Othe ther r Co Count untries ries' Requ equir irem emen ents ts

  • List of controlled drugs varies from

country to country

  • For instance:
  • Modafinil is a controlled drug in USA
  • Amphetamines are Class A drugs in

Thailand

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So Sour urces ces of

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Home Office Drug Compliance and Licensing Unit:

DLCUCommsOfficer@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

National Travel Health Network and Centre:

www.nathnac.org/travel/factsheets/Medication.htm

NHS Choices:

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1074.aspx?CategoryID=7 0&SubCategoryID=175

Foreign Embassies in the UK:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign- embassies-in-the-uk

Thank you!