Nagaland government reiterates restrictions related to drug abuse

February 5, 2023 25 Views No Comment

Kohima, February 5 (MExN): In view of the prevailing social menace of drug abuse and trafficking of pharmaceuticals in the State, the Government of Nagaland has restricted the sales, distribution and stocking of selected listed category of drugs in any formulation, irrespective of its dosage forms, within the State of Nagaland with effect from the date of issue of this notification with the terms and conditions as laid down.

The notification issued by Y Kikheto Sema, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland stated that the notice has been issued in supersession of earlier circular issued vide Order No. DHFW- 13/FDA/DC/109/2012-13/11175-78, dated Kohima the 17th September, 2012.

Terms:
•   Category of Drugs
•   Codeine and its salts
•   Psychotropic Substances
•   Tramadol
•   Ketamine
•   Pentazocine
•   Pseudoephedrine

Permissible quantities per month in a licensed premise (Irrespective of manufactured brands):-
Category – 1 (Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung)
Wholesale:
•   Oral liquids
•   Solid dosage
•   Injectables

Retails:
•   Oral Liquids
•   Solid dosage
•   Injectables

Category – 2 (All other Districts in the State)
Wholesale:
•   Oral Liquids: 1000 (One thousand) phials
•   Solid dosage: 3000 (Three thousand) Tablets
•   Injectables: 500 (Five hundred) vials/ampoule

Retails:
•   Oral Liquids: 30 (Thirty) phials
•   Solid dosage: 200 (Two hundred) Tablets
•   Injectables: 10 (Ten) vials/ampoule
Note: Maximum limit is for each active ingredient, (eg. Maximum limit of Codiene based cough Syrup for all brands together is 5000 Phials for Category-1 and f000 Phials for Category-2 ).

Conditions:
•   Indent certificates for restricted drugs shall be obtain from the authority of Drugs Control Administration attached to Chief Medical Officer Office of the District.
•   Wholesale dealers shall sell such restricted products to only licensed retailers on production of original copy of the indent certificate issued by the concern Drugs Control Authority.
•   The licensee, both wholesaler and retailer, shall purchase/sale such products only from a duly licensed dealers and not otherwise.
•   Every licensee shall maintain separate register/ record of purchase and sale of such products and shall be opened for inspection by the Drugs Control officers as required under Rule-65 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945.
•   Indent shall be issued / approved subject to compliance of provisions of Drugs and Cosmetic Act & Rules.

Seizures and Legal Proceedings:
•   Raids and seizures against licensed premises (Pharmacies) in violation of this notification shall be made by or in the presence of the Drugs Control Authority only, as empowered under Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 and Rules made there under.
•   Raids, seizures and arrests made against licensee outside licensed premises.
•   Or in transit by any other law enforcement agencies including Police, Custom, Excise and other Arm Forces shall forthwith forward the case to the Drugs Control Administration, Department of Health and Family welfare, being the Nodal Agency under Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 and Rules 1945 and empowered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 for administrative and/or legal action.