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WQ.66/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
BY DEPUTY T.A. COLES OF ST. HELIER SOUTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 4th MARCH 2024
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 11th MARCH 2024
Question
“Will the Minister state the total number of new psychoactive substances that have been added to the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 since 2016?”
Answer
Generic definitions have been added to the legislation which control a broad range of substances. Therefore, the exact number of new psychoactive substance that have been controlled under the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 cannot be determined.
The psychoactive substances that have been controlled under the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 since 2016 are:
• Lisdexamphetamine
• N-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amine (methiopropamine or MPA)
• 1-Cyclohexyl-4-(1,2diphenylethyl)piperazine (MT-45)
• 3,4-dichloro-N-[[1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]benzamide (AH-7921)
• 4-Methyl-5-(4methylphenyl)-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-amine (4,4’-DMAR)
• 3,4-Dichloromethylphenidate (3,4-DCMP)
• Isopropylphenidate (IPP or IPPD)
• Methylnaphthidate (HDMP-28)
• Propylphenidate
• 4-methylmethylphenidate
• ethylnaphthidate
• (6aR,9R)-4-acetyl-N,N-diethyl-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9- carboxamide (ALD-52)
• (6aR,9R)-N,N-diethyl-7-allyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (AL- LAD)
• (6aR,9R)-N,N-diethyl-7-ethyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (ETH- LAD)
• (6aR,9R)-N,N-diethyl-7-propyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (PRO- LAD)
• 2,4-dimethylazetidinyl{(6aR,9R)-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinolin-9- yl}methanone (LSZ)
• Gabapentin (1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid)
• Pregabalin ((S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid)
• 3-Fluorophenmetrazine
• Compounds structurally derived from tryptamine or from a ring-hydroxy tryptamine by modification in certain ways (as specified in the law)
• Compounds structurally related to 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018) in which the sub- structures are similarly linked (as specified in the law)
• Cannabis derived medicinal products
N.B. A psychoactive substance is one which is capable of producing a psychoactive effect in a person who consumes it, by stimulating or depressing the person’s central nervous system. It affects the person’s mental functioning or emotional state.