Jammu, June 5 -- Schedule Drugs refer to a specific classification of prescription medications mentioned in the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. These drugs cannot be purchased from chemist shops by simply naming them as these medicines require a valid and signed prescription from a registered medical practitioner.
It is good that during the District Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting to review the implementation of anti-drug initiatives in Jammu District, the District Magistrate has directed the Assistant Drugs Controller to maintain strict surveillance over the stock and sale of scheduled drugs. This is a significant step to safeguard the youth and even other people against substance abuse because many drugs falling in the c...