Change in UK Controlled Drug Laws

There's no huge change, the main issue is prescription validity, in practice this is most important for zopiclone which is quite a popular medication.

Tramadol Lisdexamfetamine Zopiclone Zaleplon Designation from 10th June 2014 Schedule 3 (CD No Reg POM) Schedule 2 (CD POM) Schedule 4 (Part I) Schedule 4 (Part I) Safe Custody Regulations apply No Yes No No Controlled Drug Prescription requirements* Yes Yes No No Prescription valid for 28 days 28 days 28 days 28 days Address of the prescriber required to be within the UK Yes Yes No No EEA and Swiss prescribers can legally prescribe No No Yes Yes Prescription is repeatable* No No Yes Yes Emergency supply No No Yes Yes Controlled drug Requisition necessary Yes Yes No No Requisition to be marked by supplier Yes Yes No No License required to import or export Yes Yes Yes Yes Denature before disposal* Yes Yes Yes Yes