Controlled Drug in the United Kingdom classification of medicines. Special responsibilities are placed upon pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacies and doctors in the stocking, distribution, issuing of prescriptions, supply and disposal of items listed under the first three of the schedules. The regulations have been further tightened since Dr Harold Shipman used diamorphine to murder hundreds of his patients during the late 20th century. Drugs which are not used medically, and thus their possession and supply is prohibited; e.g. cannabis and LSD except when licensed by the Home Office to carry out research. Substances subject to the full controlled drug requirements; e.g. diamorphine (heroin), pethidine, cocaine, methadone, methylphenidate,
Give the People What They Want (The Kinks song) Give the People What They Want (The Kinks song) "Give the People What They Want" is a song by the British rock band, The Kinks. Released on their 1981 album "Give the People What They Want", the song was written by the band's main singer and core songwriter, Ray Davies. The origins of "Give the People What They Want" are found during the sessions from "Low Budget", where it was included in early running orders of the album. "Give the People What They Want", however, would be held from the final line-up of "Low Budget". "Give the People What They