Access to controlled medicines

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Hi, Even in some areas of Rajasthan and west MP opium is cultivated as if they were fields of rice or wheat. Tobacco is a leading crop in some parts of Andhra. Are there no laws in such cases? -AnupamaVijay <drvijaythawani@...> wrote: Hi,I am surprised to see that States of India like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh have legalised the sale of substances of abuse.While a person can enter the kiosk and buy/consume the products, it is funny that Inj morphine is not available for the patients

easily.During our treks in high altitude areas of Himalayas we have found areas below the snow line in Himachal Pradesh having wild forests full of marijuana. People freely pluck, use, carry home the natural products and the access of medics to medicines is controlled !Vijay

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Hello,

We have what is called as "THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985" in our country. Chapter III section no 8 says

Prohibition of certain operations.

No person shall-

(a) Cultivate any coca plant or gather any portion of coca plant; or( Cultivate the opium poppy or any cannabis plant; or

© Produce, manufacture, possess, sell, purchase, transport, warehouse, use, consume, import inter-State, export inter-State, import into India, export from India or transship any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance,

Except for medical or scientific purposes and in the manner and to the extent provided by the provisions of this Act or this rules or orders made there under and in a case where any such provision, imposes any requirement by way of licence, permit or authorisation also in accordance with the terms and conditions of such licence, permit or authorisation:Provided that, and subject to the other provisions of this Act and the rules made there under, the prohibition against the cultivation of the cannabis plant for the production of ganja or the production, possession, use, consumption, purchase, sale, transport, warehousing import interstate and export interstate of ganja for any purpose other than medical and scientific purpose shall take effect only from the date which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf:1[Provided further that nothing in this section shall apply to the export of poppy straw for decorative purposes.]1. Ins. by Act No. 2 of 1989 (w.e.f 29-5-1989).

Central government and then State government have the authority to permit and regulate

The production of coca plant, or the production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import inter-State, export inter-State, use or consumption of coca leaves.

The cultivation (such cultivation being only on account of Central Government) of the opium poppy;

The production and manufacture of opium and production of poppy straw

So only to possibilities: the farms located by Dr Thawani sir or Dr Anupama are cultivating only after authentic permission from Central gov or else obviously illegal?

Now who is responsible Regulator, Cultivator or Consumer for this illicit use?

Regards,

Dr Smita Mali,

GMC, Nagpur.

> Hi,> > I am surprised to see that States of India like Rajasthan, Madhya > Pradesh have legalised the sale of substances of abuse.While a person > can enter the kiosk and buy/consume the products, it is funny that Inj > morphine is not available for the patients easily.> > During our treks in high altitude areas of Himalayas we have found > areas below the snow line in Himachal Pradesh having wild forests full > of marijuana. People freely pluck, use, carry home the natural products > and the access of medics to medicines is controlled !> > Vijay> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Click here>

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Hello all,

Please find the attachment which gives "THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985".

Regards,

Dr Smita Mali,

GMC, Nagpur.

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Hi Smita,

The cultivation of poppy in India is governed by the laws of the

land and permitted, supervised by Narcotics department and Central

Excise.

The areas referred by me are growing marijuana illegally, illicitly,

without permission and any accountability. Those who trek in

Himachal Pradesh will agree that areas before Chandrakheni pass and

Sar pass are full of it and often we have to trek through these.

Vijay

> > Hi,

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> > I am surprised to see that States of India like Rajasthan, Madhya

> > Pradesh have legalised the sale of substances of abuse.While a

person

> > can enter the kiosk and buy/consume the products, it is funny

that Inj

> > morphine is not available for the patients easily.

> >

> > During our treks in high altitude areas of Himalayas we have

found

> > areas below the snow line in Himachal Pradesh having wild

forests full

> > of marijuana. People freely pluck, use, carry home the natural

> products

> > and the access of medics to medicines is controlled !

> >

> > Vijay

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Hello Netrumians, Find a useful article on ,SAARC CONVENTION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES.. Please find article below.. Regards, Dr Deepali

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Hi Anupama,

Useful article.

Goes on to prove that while developing economies labour to produce

poppy, extract and purify morphine, developed economies enjoy the final

product.

The developing world has more population than developed. The incidence

and prevalence of CA is not less in the developing countries. Yet the

quantum of morphine use is abysmal.This goes on to indicate the cruel

mismanagement and virtual denial of morphine, which is unethical.

But very few care. In developing economies since the other problems are

too many which have greater priority, not many are concerned with this -

terminally ill patients dying in pain.

Medical activists are a rare breed and those who come up on the scene,

do not sustain for long due to various reasons. It is cherished that

NetRUM will build that force, which will matter. Ours may be a small

effort but then we are proud of what NetRUM is doing. Thanks to NetRUM

moderators and members.

Cheers! May we succeed with our mission.

Vijay

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