Forget charas and ganja, addicts want medicines

As druggies use syrups and tablets to get high, FDA orders quarterly report from pharmaceutical companies to keep watch on unusual sales

As druggies use syrups and tablets to get high, FDA orders quarterly report from pharmaceutical companies to keep watch on unusual sales

Drug addicts have turned to alternate sources to satisfy their cravings. Following recent crackdowns on drug peddling, medicinal drugs are the latest fad for druggies.

But that has not escaped the eyes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Minis-ter of State for Home and FDA Arif Naseem Khan said, "Some criminals are misusing medicinal drugs by processing it or consuming it whole.
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Deadly: Drugs that contain narcotic substances can be misused either by consuming in large doses or by extracting the narcotic substance. These drugs act as stimulants or painkillers.

We have ordered detailed reports every three months."

The FDA has ordered pharmaceutical manufacturers in the state to submit quarterly reports, including the quantity of the drug manufactured, information of wholesale buyers and unusual sales.

Even the sale of commonly used cough syrups and painkillers are under watch, say FDA officials.
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"Pharmaceutical companies are mandatorily required to provide details of drugs in the controlled substances list.
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Cases of diversion of narcotic drugs and controlled substances, misuse of tablets and formulations have been found, therefore, the FDA is monitoring the sale of drugs," said an FDA official.
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Drugs that contain narcotic substances can be misused either by consumption in large doses or by extraction of the narcotic substance.

These drugs act as stimulants or painkillers and cause addiction. Narcotic drugs that are on the FDA watch list include metamphetamine and pseudoephedrine.

Narcotics

Narcotics are addictive drugs that reduce the user's perception of pain and induce euphoria. They are commonly dived into three groups:

Natural derivatives of opium that includes morphine

Partially synthetic drugs derived from morphine (eg heroin)u00a0

Synthetic compounds that resemble morphine in their chemical structure