misuse
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The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is also blunt in stating that Schedule 1 "contains those of no medicinal value," so they should sit under the tightest controls, it says.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
Misuse of Botox can cause drooping eyelids, blurred vision, headaches and, in rare cases, respiratory failure or paralysis.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
Misuse of botulinum toxin can cause serious harm - from headaches and blurred vision to, in rare cases, respiratory failure or even death.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
The policing minister will ask the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs whether its classification should be changed and "carefully consider" its findings.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
The Computer Misuse Act passed into law in August 1990, following two law commission reviews on the subject.
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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