NCB regulates Thai pharmacies to prevent drug abuse

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NCB regulates pharmacies to prevent drug abuse

BANGKOK, 10 July 2015 (NNT) – The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) is set to start regulating the sales of drugs at pharmacies to prevent the misuse of drugs especially in children and youth, says NCB Secretary-General.

The NCB Secretary-General Permpong Chaovalit stated that the NCB will work with related agencies to put an end on drug abuse, such as the misapplication of Procodyl painkiller in combination with other substances to induce intoxication, that is currently spreading among high school students.

He has said that the NCB will be conducting law enforcement, suppression operations, in-depth investigation, and random inspections at pharmacies in risk areas. There have been reports that pharmacies have been selling these items to children knowingly of their intention to induce intoxication through the misuse of drugs.

The NCB will campaign to reinforce medicine regulations to cover the drugs now being misused by children and youth, to only be available at the pharmacies certified by the Food and Drug Administration. Other social regulations may also be enforced, as well as raising the awareness at educational institutes on the prevention of drug abuse.

The NCB Secretary-General noted that these drugs will still be available at regular pharmacies, as the sale ban would likely affect the general public. He added that any pharmacies acting as a drug abusing retailer will face legal prosecution and the temporary suspension of the pharmacy license for 120 days.

Since the beginning of 2015, 40 pharmacies have already had their licenses suspended, while the city of Bangkok has been recognized as the risk area where this behavior of drug abuse is widespread.


-- NNT 2015-07-10

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Tight control over pharmacies as youth found modifying pills
The Nation



BANGKOK: --The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are planning to impose stricter controls on pharmacies in Bangkok after some young people were found to be modifying over the counter pills into stimulants.

The medicines misused include allergy pills, painkillers and cough medication.

Meanwhile, teachers are concerned that these preventive campaigns might be "pointing the way for villains" and called on parents to keep an eye on their children.

ONCB secretarygeneral Permpong Chaowalit and FDA deputy secretarygeneral Prapon Angtrakul said yesterday that officials would strictly enforce laws, carry out indepth investigations and con

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Tight-control-over-pharmacies-as-youth-found-modif-30264125.html


-- The Nation 2015-07-10

[geriatrickid]

Idiots. The pharmacies harm more Thais through their sale of counterfeit drugs and antibiotics without a proper script. The FDA should be testing drugs at random in the Thai pharmacies and prosecuting the crooks.

[asdecas]

"ONCB secretarygeneral Permpong Chaowalit and FDA deputy secretarygeneral Prapon Angtrakul yesterday that officials would strictly enforce laws, carry out indepth investigations and con".

Well, two innovative approaches, at least....

Edited July 10, 2015 by asdecas

[sammygood]

good thai schoolchildren did not found out about the super cheap GLUE SNIFFING

YET

[BeyondME]

Where I was living in Bang Khae a few months back there was a Chinese old guy who had a hardware store (surprise, surprise) and had made a special opening in his metal door for after hours sales of glue to poor (probably illegal immigrant) youngsters to huff. Didn't hide it. Everyone could see. And the ironic thing was, he had this nasty attitude, hated everyone, looked like he thought everyone was out to get him. I think that's called guilt.

Anyway, maybe they could do something about those pricks, too. I know he's not the only one, and I know the police don't care when concerned locals complain about the sale and the huffing of glue.

Tight control over pharmacies as youth found modifying pills
The Nation



BANGKOK: --The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are planning to impose stricter controls on pharmacies in Bangkok after some young people were found to be modifying over the counter pills into stimulants.

The medicines misused include allergy pills, painkillers and cough medication.

Meanwhile, teachers are concerned that these preventive campaigns might be "pointing the way for villains" and called on parents to keep an eye on their children.

ONCB secretarygeneral Permpong Chaowalit and FDA deputy secretarygeneral Prapon Angtrakul said yesterday that officials would strictly enforce laws, carry out indepth investigations and con

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Tight-control-over-pharmacies-as-youth-found-modif-30264125.html


-- The Nation 2015-07-10

[Ulic]

This is the first I have heard of narcotics being readily available from pharmacies being a

problem in Thailand. Quite the opposite, patients suffering from end stage cancer

having trouble getting narcotics to relieve there suffering is the problem.

[wabothai]

are we talking prescription drugs or over the counter drugs?

Docters may have a vested interest in describing lots of the stuff.

when my mia has a cold, she goes to the hospital and comes back with a bag ful of medecin.

Some investiagtion here may be the right thing to do.

Doctors here are gods.

[sunatejoseph]

This is the first I have heard of narcotics being readily available from pharmacies being a

problem in Thailand. Quite the opposite, patients suffering from end stage cancer

having trouble getting narcotics to relieve there suffering is the problem.

My dad had no problem getting morphine and Fentanyl patches in his last days.

[sunatejoseph]

Tramadol, Xanex and valium used to be readily available in BKK Pattaya. I don't think they are anymore. Hope they keep cracking down on this.