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

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Answer

Licensing Act 2003

Answer

Medicines Act 1968

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

Place them on their back and keep them warm

Answer

Give them water and try to wake them up

Answer

Move them outside for fresh air and wait for them to recover

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

A single noise complaint from a neighbour

Answer

A patron being sick in the toilets

Answer

A fire alarm going off accidentally

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

A full body search including pockets and undergarments

Answer

A strip search if drugs are strongly suspected

Answer

Any search they deem necessary for security

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

Medicines Act 1968 only

Answer

Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 only

Answer

It remains completely legal

Question 6

When briefing colleagues about drug awareness at the start of a shift, which of the following should a head door supervisor include?

Accepted Answer

Current local drug trends, signs of use, search procedures, seizure protocols, and emergency response procedures

Answer

Only information about Class A drugs as these are the most serious

Answer

A warning that any drug user should be physically removed immediately

Answer

Instructions to ignore minor drug use to avoid confrontation