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The National Narcotics Control Office announced that 18 new psychoactive substances such as synthetic cannabinoids and fluoramine are listed in the entire category.
China has become the first country in the world to list the entire category of synthetic cannabinoids.
Reporters from the country At a press conference held by the Office of the Narcotics Control Commission on May 11, it was learned that the Ministry of Public Security, the National Health Commission and the State Drug Administration jointly issued the "Regarding the inclusion of 18 substances such as synthetic cannabinoids and fluoramine in the "non- Announcement on the Supplementary Catalogue of Controlled Varieties of Medicinal Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which decided to officially list synthetic cannabinoid-type new psychoactive substances, and added 18 new psychoactive substances such as fluoramine. The announcement will take effect on July 1, 2021.
At the press conference, Deng Ming, deputy director of the National Narcotics Control Office and deputy director of the Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, introduced that synthetic cannabinoids are one of the nine categories of new psychoactive substances, which are synthetic It is not dependent on the cultivation of cannabis, has lower cost, is easy to obtain, and can produce stronger effects such as excitement and hallucinations. It has now become the family with the most types of substances and the most serious abuse among new psychoactive substances. .
Among the 1,025 non-plant new psychoactive substances discovered in the world, 297 are synthetic cannabinoids, accounting for nearly one-third; 103 have been discovered in my country, and the potential number may be as high as tens of thousands. Among the 170 new psychoactive substances that have been listed in my country, the number of synthetic cannabinoids is the largest, reaching 53.
This time, the entire category of synthetic cannabinoid-type new psychoactive substances is listed, and the substances containing the general chemical structure listed in the announcement are included in the control, and those that have been included in the "Catalogue of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances" and "Non-Medicinal Drugs" are listed. Synthetic cannabinoid substances listed in the Supplementary Catalogue of Controlled Varieties of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances shall be controlled in accordance with the original catalogue.
According to reports, the main abuse method of synthetic cannabinoids is to dissolve in electronic cigarette oil or spray on the surface of plants such as cut tobacco and petals for smoking. Drug addicts will experience dizziness, vomiting, trance, hallucinations and other reactions after taking such substances. Overdose will lead to shock, suffocation and even sudden death. Several incidents of drug driving, intentional injury, etc. endangering public safety have occurred. Such substances are both illegally manufactured domestically and some are smuggled from abroad. In addition, the newly added fluamine, as a substitute for ketamine, has a prominent problem of abuse in some areas.
In order to ensure the smooth implementation of this announcement, the relevant competent authorities will formulate public safety industry standards for the inspection and identification of new psychoactive substances such as synthetic cannabinoids, and promote the monitoring system for new psychoactive substances based on suspicious substances and spectral analysis. Build and establish a rapid assessment system for the addiction and harmfulness of synthetic cannabinoids and other new psychoactive substances in line with China's national conditions.
Relevant departments will deploy and deepen the crackdown on new psychoactive substances, strengthen a series of actions such as thorough investigation, investigation and interception, special investigation, publicity and training, and severely crack down on illegal processing, smuggling of synthetic cannabinoids and other criminal activities of new psychoactive substances, and effectively curb the synthesis of new psychoactive substances. The abuse of new psychoactive substances such as cannabinoids is spreading in China, and the smuggling and trafficking channels are resolutely cut off to ensure that the entire class of synthetic cannabinoids is listed and 18 new psychoactive substances such as fluamine are added in law enforcement and judicial practice. be implemented and effective.
According to the introduction, there is no drug that can be used clinically among the synthetic cannabinoids. The implementation of the whole category of management is both scientific and effective. Active substances, timely response to the actual hazards and potential threats of such substances. my country will become the first country in the world to implement the entire category of synthetic cannabinoids.
Reporters from China Anti-Narcotics Daily asked questions on the spot
Deng Ming, Deputy Director of the National Drug Control Office, Deputy Director of the Drug Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, Yu Haibin, Deputy Director of the National Drug Control Office, Second-level Inspector of the Drug Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, Wang Manli, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission, National Li Weihua, director of the Drug Administration, Liu Zengquan, deputy director of the Drug Control Division of the Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, and Hua Zhendong, deputy director of the National Drug Laboratory attended the press conference and answered questions from reporters.
The press conference was hosted by Li Xianhui, Deputy Director of the National Narcotics Control Office, spokesperson, and second-level inspector of the Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. More than 30 law enforcement and police liaison officers stationed in China attended the press conference.
Source: China Anti-Drug News
