JFDA puts three substances under narcotics law

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AMMAN — Brorphine, Metonitazene, and Eutylone have been classified as narcotics and psychotropic substances by the Jordanian Food and Drug Administration (JFDA), and are now covered by the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. JFDA Director-General Nizar Mhaidat said the decision was taken after having conducted scientific research into the substances and their narcotic effects on humans, which calls for precaution and control in order to prevent their use for illegal purposes. He added that the decision is consistent with an International Narcotics Control Board’s recommendation, and stems from the JFDA’s commitment to reviewing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances issued globally on regular basis. Read more National news Jordan News   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More President of the Senate: We Will Not Allow Saboteurs to Tamper with Our Social Fabric King Abdullah II Receives Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Melkite Greek Catholics Senate Approves 3 Bills as Received from the House of Representatives
AMMAN — Brorphine, Metonitazene, and Eutylone have been classified as narcotics and psychotropic substances by the Jordanian Food and Drug Administration (JFDA), and are now covered by the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
 


JFDA Director-General Nizar Mhaidat said the decision was taken after having conducted scientific research into the substances and their narcotic effects on humans, which calls for precaution and control in order to prevent their use for illegal purposes.

He added that the decision is consistent with an International Narcotics Control Board’s recommendation, and stems from the JFDA’s commitment to reviewing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances issued globally on regular basis.


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