As druggies use syrups and tablets to get high, FDA orders quarterly report from pharmaceutical companies to keep watch on unusual sales
Even the sale of commonly used cough syrups and painkillers are under watch, say FDA officials.
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"Pharmaceutical companies are mandatorily required to provide details of drugs in the controlled substances list.
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Cases of diversion of narcotic drugs and controlled substances, misuse of tablets and formulations have been found, therefore, the FDA is monitoring the sale of drugs," said an FDA official.
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Drugs that contain narcotic substances can be misused either by consumption in large doses or by extraction of the narcotic substance.
These drugs act as stimulants or painkillers and cause addiction. Narcotic drugs that are on the FDA watch list include metamphetamine and pseudoephedrine.
Narcotics
Narcotics are addictive drugs that reduce the user's perception of pain and induce euphoria. They are commonly dived into three groups:
Natural derivatives of opium that includes morphine
Partially synthetic drugs derived from morphine (eg heroin)u00a0
Synthetic compounds that resemble morphine in their chemical structure
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