Drugs, Dangerous. The importation, exportation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium and other dangerous drugs is regulated by the (English) Dangerous Drugs Act, 1920 to 1932. Raw opium may only be imported and exported under license and at approved ports, and regulations are authorized for restricting its production, possession, sale, and distribution. The importation or exportation of opium prepared for smoking is absolutely prohibited. Medicinal opium, morphine, cocaine, ecgonine, heroin, and new drugs specified by Order in Council may only be imported or exported by license: their manufacture and sale are regulated. Wide powers of arrest are given to the police and severe penalties provided for offenders against these Acts. The (English) Extradition Act, 1932 (22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 39), includes offences in relation to dangerous drugs and attempts to commit such offences, among extradition crimes. See also the Pharmacy Act, 1868, and the (English) Poisons and Pharmacy Act, 1908. See CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS; POISON.
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