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,
Theodore Bayer found Theodore Bayer to be a high level and important member of the CPUSA. Theodore Bayer cover name as assigend by the GRU and deciphered in Venona project transcripts is SIMON. Bayer is referenced in the following Venona project decryptions: Theodore Bayer Theodore Bayer was president of the "Russky Golos", or "Russian Voice" Publishing Company, which published an anti-capitalist Russian-language newspaper during the Great Depression and World War II. "Russky Golos" was funded by the Comintern and by advertising, commercial newsstand and subscription sales. Its editorial position was closely aligned with the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA). Bayer