Somewhat akin to the US's War on Drugs, but thankfully less draconian, the Misuse of Drugs Act seeks to prevent to supply of certain drugs, which are divided into categories according to some abstract notion of perceived harm to the fabric of society.

• Class A Drugs: Drugs such as Heroin (diamorphine); Cocaine (crack, coke); MDMA (Ecstacy); & LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide). These are all considered significant risks to society and consequently carry penalties