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Wednesday, August 1, 1973
METHADONE STRICTLY CONTROLLED
李軒
The import, sale and use of methadone is stringently controlled
under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, the Director of Medical and Health
Services, Dr. the Hon. G.H. Chos said today.
Replying in the Legislative Council to a question by the Hon. F.W. Li
about regulating methadone, Dr. Choa said he was quite satisfied that the
controls provided by the legislation were quite adequate. However, if
Mr. Li had any improvements to suggest he would certainly give them careful
consideration.
Dr. Choa said that the ordinance required, inter alia, that the
import, sale and supply of methadone may normally only be undertaken by
people licensed by him to do so,
Registered doctors and dentists, and certain other professional
people were, however, authorised to possess and supply nethadone (and other
dangerous drugs) in strictly defined circumstances. There was also limited
exceptions in favour of authorised sellers of poisons, he said.
Dr. Choa added: "The supply of methadone and other drugs on
prescription is carefully controlled."
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