State Secretary Outlines Further Expansion Of Designer Drug Blacklist
- 25 Aug 2017 2:00 AM
The blacklist of designer drugs may be extended further in the coming months in an effort to adapt to changes on the “drug market”, the state secretary of the human resources ministry told the press.
In 2013, Hungary implemented the strictest and fastest-reaction drug regulation system in Europe, which closely follows the changes of the “drug market”, Bence Rétvári said.
Over the past few years, 73 new substances were added to the blacklist of designer drugs alone, he said. The government will also allocate six billion forints (EUR 19.8m) to support infrastructure development of mental health-care and addiction treatment centres as well as three billion to prevention and two billion to school social services, he said.
The statement came after police announced on Sunday to launch an investigation into the possible appearance of a new substance in Budapest after several people appearing confused in their behaviour had been taken to hospital.
Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.
Over the past few years, 73 new substances were added to the blacklist of designer drugs alone, he said. The government will also allocate six billion forints (EUR 19.8m) to support infrastructure development of mental health-care and addiction treatment centres as well as three billion to prevention and two billion to school social services, he said.
The statement came after police announced on Sunday to launch an investigation into the possible appearance of a new substance in Budapest after several people appearing confused in their behaviour had been taken to hospital.
Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.
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