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[Term] Control [Definition] 
The term ‘control’ encompasses the full array of legislative approaches for restricting the availability of various substances. It includes laws such as the Misuse of Drugs Act, which make some substances illegal to use / possess / sell, as well as regulations concerned with the manufacturing, dispensing, approval and marketing of substances that have medical or commercial uses, or are seen as ‘acceptable’, such as alcohol, solvents, inhalants etc.
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