SIA Drug Awareness 5

Question 1

Which piece of legislation made it illegal to produce, supply, or import any psychoactive substance not specifically exempted?

Accepted Answer

Psychoactive Substances Act 2016

Answer

The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 introduced a blanket ban on the production, supply, and importation of psychoactive substances, with exemptions for alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, food, and medicines.

Question 2

A venue patron shows signs of GHB overdose: loss of consciousness, slow breathing, and vomiting. What is the immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Place them in the recovery position, call 999, and monitor breathing until paramedics arrive

Answer

GHB overdose can cause respiratory depression and death. The person should be placed in the recovery position to prevent choking on vomit, 999 called immediately, and breathing monitored. Never leave them alone or place them on their back.

Question 3

Under the Licensing Act 2003, which of the following could result in a venue losing its premises licence?

Accepted Answer

Persistent drug use or dealing on the premises that management fails to address

Answer

Under the Licensing Act 2003, licensing authorities can review and revoke a premises licence if the licensing objectives are undermined. Persistent drug activity that management fails to address undermines the crime prevention objective.

Question 4

What type of search can a door supervisor legally conduct at a venue entrance?

Accepted Answer

A consensual search only - the patron must agree, and refusal means denied entry but not forced search

Answer

Door supervisors can only conduct consensual searches. Patrons must agree to be searched as a condition of entry. If they refuse, they can be denied entry but cannot be forcibly searched. Only police officers have powers to conduct compulsory searches.

Question 5

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is now controlled under which legislation when possessed for inhalation?

Accepted Answer

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as a Class C drug

Answer

Nitrous oxide was reclassified as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in November 2023, making possession for inhalation illegal with a maximum penalty of 2 years' imprisonment.

SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test

SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test

SIA Drug Awareness 5