Abstract: The invention relates to child resistant boxes of the type where a storage container slides in a closure sleeve. Such a box, according to the invention, may have sliding movement in two different dimensions to open or close the box. Opening movement in one of the dimensions may partially open the box and opening movement in the second dimension may fully open it. Closing is by reversing the movements. A latch is provided to keep the box closed. It is movable into a release position in which it does releases the container so that the box may be opened. The initial opening movement may suitably be rectilinear movement and the second movement may be rotary. The movement may be controlled by means of a cam slot on one of the housing or container engaging a lug on the other.