Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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Series Title | COM |
Series Details | (2012) 521 final (27.9.12) |
Publication Date | 27/09/2012 |
Content Type | Policy-making |
Drug precursors are chemical substances having a wide variety of licit uses, such as in the synthesis of plastics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, perfumes, detergents, or aromas. They are traded for legitimate purposes on regional and global markets, but some of them can also be diverted from the licit distribution channels for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs. Therefore, controlling drug precursors is a key component in the fight against narcotic drugs. Taking into account the wide legitimate uses of drug precursors, their trade cannot be prohibited. A specific regulatory framework, both at international and at EU level, has been put in place to monitor their legal trade and to identify suspicious transactions, thus preventing their diversion for illicit use. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2012:0521:FIN:EN:PDF |
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Subject Categories | Health, Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe |