Encyclopedia - Convention On Psychotropic Substances: Encyclopedia Ii - Convention On Psychotropic Substances - History
International drug control began with the 1912 International Opium Convention, a treaty which adopted import and export restrictions on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convention On Psychotropic Substances: Encyclopedia - Convention On Psychotropic Substances
The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is a United Nations treaty designed to control psychoactive drugs such as amphetamines, barbit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1971: Encyclopedia - 1971
1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). 1971 - Events. January 1 - British Divorce Reform Ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3-methoxy-4,5-methylendioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 3-methoxy-4,5-methylendioxyamphetamine
MMDA, 3-MeO-4,5-MDA, 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxy-phenylisopropylamine, or 3-methoxy-4,5-methylendioxyamphetamine has stimulant, psyched...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine
DOET, HECATE, or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine is an analogue of DOM, and is the three-carbon chain homologue to 2C-E. It produces hal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, or MDA, is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug and Empathogen/Entactogen of the phenethylamine family. It w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
DOM (STP) is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug of the phenethylamine class of compounds, sometimes used as an entheogen . DOM was first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromoamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromoamphetamine
DOB (or Bromo-DMA) is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug of the phenethylamine class of compounds, sometimes used as an entheogen. DOB was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buprenorphine: Encyclopedia - Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine Buprenorphine, also colloquially referred to as bupe, is an opioid drug with partial agonist and antagonist actions. Bupre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cathine: Encyclopedia - Cathine
Cathine (β-hydroxyamphetamine) is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (khat). Closely related to ephedrine, cathinone a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbiturate: Encyclopedia - Barbiturate
Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lorazepam: Encyclopedia - Lorazepam
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders and insomnia, as well as certain types of seizures. It is sold under the br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chlordiazepoxide: Encyclopedia - Chlordiazepoxide
Chlordiazepoxide (Trade name: Librium) was the first benzodiazepine to be made commercially available. It was an accidental discovery mad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Health Organization: Encyclopedia - World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations, acting as a coordinating authority on international public health...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia - Amphetamine
Amphetamine 1-phenylpropan-2-amine Class B (UK) diet suppressant ADD ADHD narcolepsy treatment-resistant depression Recreational uses:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cathinone: Encyclopedia - Cathinone
Cathinone (S)-2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone ? Recreational uses: Yes, used by chewing the leaves of the Khat plant to produce stimulan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 25-dimethoxy-4-bromoamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 25-dimethoxy-4-bromoamphetamine
DOB (or Bromo-DMA) is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug of the phenethylamine class of compounds, sometimes used as an entheogen. DOB was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mescaline: Encyclopedia - Mescaline
Mescaline or 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug and entheogen of the phenethylamine family. It is either...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lsd: Encyclopedia - Lsd
D-lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly called acid, LSD, or LSD-25, is a powerful semisynthetic psychedelic drug. A typical dose of LSD d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayahuasca: Encyclopedia - Ayahuasca
The widely used Quechua name ayahuasca has two highly interrelated yet distinct meanings and referents: 1) an Amazonian giant vine native...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methylphenidate: Encyclopedia - Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate methyl a-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate Ritalin: 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg tablets; Ritalin SR: 20 mg table...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 25-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 25-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine
DOET, HECATE, or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine is an analogue of DOM, and is the three-carbon chain homologue to 2C-E. It produces hal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3-methoxy-45-methylendioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 3-methoxy-45-methylendioxyamphetamine
MMDA, 3-MeO-4,5-MDA, 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxy-phenylisopropylamine, or 3-methoxy-4,5-methylendioxyamphetamine has stimulant, psyched...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 34-methylenedioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 34-methylenedioxyamphetamine
3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, or MDA, is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug and Empathogen/Entactogen of the phenethylamine family. It w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 25-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine: Encyclopedia - 25-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
DOM (STP) is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug of the phenethylamine class of compounds, sometimes used as an entheogen . DOM was first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alprazolam: Encyclopedia - Alprazolam
Alprazolam Anxiety Panic attacks Abuse: Benzodiazepines are widely used for non-medical (i.e., recreational) purposes, and have occas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Controlled Substances Act: Encyclopedia - Controlled Substances Act
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was enacted into law by the Congress of the United States as Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stanislav Grof: Encyclopedia - Stanislav Grof
Stanislav Grof (born 1931 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is one of the founders of the field of transpersonal psychology and a pioneering res...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peyote: Encyclopedia - Peyote
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) is a small spineless cactus whose native region extends from the southwestern United States (including the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2c-b: Encyclopedia - 2c-b
237 - 239 °C decomposition (hydrochloride) 215 °C (hydrobromide) 208 - 209 °C (acetate) 2C-B is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flurazepam: Encyclopedia - Flurazepam
Flurazepam Flurazepam is a long-acting benzodiazepine which is used as a sedative. It is marketed under the brand name Dalmane. It has t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pemoline: Encyclopedia - Pemoline
Pemoline N06BA05 Pemoline is a medication for Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is marketed under the brand name "Cyle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diazepam: Encyclopedia - Diazepam
Diazepam, market under brand names of: Valium, Seduxen; and in Europe Apozepam, Diapam, is a 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative, which possess...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Institute On Drug Abuse: Encyclopedia Ii - National Institute On Drug Abuse - Controversial Research
DAWN is a program to collect statistics on the frequency of emergency room mentions of use of different types of drugs. This information ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phencyclidine: Encyclopedia Ii - Phencyclidine - Recreational Use
PCP is sometimes consumed recreationally, mainly in the United States. The limited demand is met by illegal production. The drug is sold ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phentermine: Encyclopedia Ii - Phentermine - History
Phentermine is one of two drugs in the Fen-phen anti-obesity medication, the other being fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine. Fenfluramine wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methcathinone: Encyclopedia Ii - Methcathinone - Chemistry
Methcathinone is very similar in structure to cathinone, a stimulant alkaloid occurring in the shrub Catha edulis (Khat), the synthetic s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lsd: Encyclopedia Ii - Lsd - Effects
LSD - Physical. Physical reactions to LSD are highly variable and may include: uterine contractions, body temperature increase, elevate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flunitrazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Flunitrazepam - Medical Uses
Like other benzodiazepines (such as Valium, Librium, Xanax, and Halcion), flunitrazepam's pharmacological effects include sedation, muscl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gamma-hydroxybutyrate: Encyclopedia Ii - Gamma-hydroxybutyrate - Uses
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate - Endogenous. The precise function of GHB in body is not clear. It is an immediate precursor to GABA, a neurotran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of United States Treaties: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of United States Treaties - U.s. International Treaties
These are treaties the U.S. made with other international states. This is mostly to distinguish them from the next category. Under the Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marinol: Encyclopedia Ii - Marinol - Regulatory History
Since at least 1986, the trend has been for THC in general, and especially the Marinol preparation, to be downgraded to less and less str...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Methamphetamine - Production
Methamphetamine is structurally similar to methcathinone, amphetamine, and other stimulants, and it may be produced from ephedrine or pse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Methamphetamine - Production
Methamphetamine is structurally similar to methcathinone, amphetamine, and other stimulants, and it may be produced from ephedrine or pse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International Narcotics Control Board: Encyclopedia Ii - International Narcotics Control Board - Responsibilities
Article 9 of the Single Convention provides that the Board shall endeavour to: Limit the cultivation, production, manufacture and use of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 34-methylenedioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - 34-methylenedioxyamphetamine - Effects
A recreational dose of MDA is commonly between 80 and 160mg. The “R” optical isomer is more potent than the “S” optical isomer. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbiturate: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbiturate - Medical Uses
Today barbiturates are infrequently used as anticonvulsants and for the induction of anesthesia. Benzodiazepines were made as barbiturate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psilocybin: Encyclopedia Ii - Psilocybin - Effects
Psilocybin is absorbed through the lining of the mouth and stomach. Effects begin 20-45 minutes after ingestion of psilocybin-containing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psilocin: Encyclopedia Ii - Psilocin - Pharmacology
Please read under psilocybin for more details. Psilocin is the pharmacologically active agent in the body after ingestion of psilocybin o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Health Organization: Encyclopedia Ii - World Health Organization - Structure
WHO Member States [2] appoint delegations to the World Health Assembly, WHO's supreme decision-making body. The Assembly generally meets ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - History
The League of Nations adopted several drug control treaties prior to World War II specifying uniform controls on addictive drugs such as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bromazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Bromazepam - Pharmacology
Bromazepam binds to the GABA receptor GABAA, causing a conformational change and increasing inhibitory effects of GABA. Other neurotransm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cannabis Reform At The International Level: Encyclopedia Ii - Cannabis Reform At The International Level - Barriers To Reform
Some barriers to cannabis reform are the result of the international drug control bureaucracy's structure, while others are related to po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gamma-hydroxybutyrate: Encyclopedia Ii - Gamma-hydroxybutyrate - Uses
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate - Endogenous. The precise function of GHB in the body is not clear. It is an immediate precursor to GABA, a neuro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Policy Of The Netherlands: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Policy Of The Netherlands - Hard Drugs/soft Drugs
A distinction is drawn between hard drugs (which bear "unacceptable" risks; e.g. cocaine, heroin and ecstasy) and soft drugs such as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Methamphetamine - Production
Methamphetamine is structurally similar to methcathinone, amphetamine, and other stimulants, and it may be produced from ephedrine or pse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances: Encyclopedia Ii - United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances - Drug Manufacture And Distribution
Much of the treaty is devoted to fighting organized crime by mandating cooperation in tracing and seizing drug-related assets. Article 5 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commission On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Commission On Narcotic Drugs - Powers
The drug control treaties divide power between the Commission and the International Narcotics Control Board. The Commission has power to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lsd: Encyclopedia Ii - Lsd - Effects
LSD - Physical. Physical reactions to LSD are highly variable and may include: uterine contractions, Hyperthermia (body temperature inc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecstasy Drug: Encyclopedia Ii - Ecstasy Drug - Effects
Ecstasy drug - Pharmacodynamics. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter believed to play a role in the regulation of mood and pleasure. MDMA's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 34-methylenedioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - 34-methylenedioxyamphetamine - Effects
A recreational dose of MDA is commonly between 80 and 160mg. The “R” optical isomer is more potent than the “S” optical isomer. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphetamine - Pharmacology
Amphetamine is a synthetic drug with strong stimulant effects. In the United States, it is most commonly used for treatment of attention ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3-methoxy-45-methylendioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - 3-methoxy-45-methylendioxyamphetamine - Effects
The first symptoms appear within 30-60 minutes following oral administration. Moderate mydriasis, dizziness, sensations of heat or cold, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Diazepam - Indications
Diazepam as a very broad spectrum of indications as follows: short-term treatment of insomnia treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, and s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alprazolam: Encyclopedia Ii - Alprazolam - Indications
The main medical indications are as follows: 1. Treatment of panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia). Alprazolam is very effective i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayahuasca: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayahuasca - Usage
Ayahuasca is used in large part as a religious sacrament, no matter the culture it is tied with. This means that those who use ayahuasca ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1971: Encyclopedia Ii - 1971 - Events
1971 - January. January 1 - British Divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 - 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic foot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbiturate: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbiturate - Medical Uses
Today barbiturates are infrequently used as anticonvulsants and for the induction of anesthesia. Benzodiazepines were made as barbiturate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lorazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Lorazepam - Dosage
Daily doses vary greatly from 0.5 mg bedtime for insomnia and 2.5 mg every 6 hours and more in the acute treatment of mania, before the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buprenorphine: Encyclopedia Ii - Buprenorphine - Clinical Use
Buprenorphine is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain, peri-operative analgesia, and opioid dependence. It has a longer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methylphenidate: Encyclopedia Ii - Methylphenidate - Criticism
Methylphenidate - Overprescription. Treating children with stimulant medication, and methylphenidate in particular, has become controve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Controlled Substances Act: Encyclopedia Ii - Controlled Substances Act - Enforcement Authority
Proceedings to add, delete, or change the schedule of a drug or other substance may be initiated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prohibition Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Prohibition Drugs - History
Prohibition drugs - Early drug laws. Although the present War on Drugs is a distinctly modern phenomenon, drug laws have been a common ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mescaline: Encyclopedia Ii - Mescaline - Side Effects
One or more of the following side effects may or may not accompany any individual experience with mescaline. Mescaline - Positive Side E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3-methoxy-4,5-methylendioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - 3-methoxy-4,5-methylendioxyamphetamine - Effects
The first symptoms appear within 30-60 minutes following oral administration. Moderate mydriasis, dizziness, sensations of heat or cold, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine - Effects
A recreational dose of MDA is commonly between 80 and 160mg. The “R” optical isomer is more potent than the “S” optical isomer. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methcathinone: Encyclopedia Ii - Methcathinone - Clinical Use
As a Schedule-1 drug, there is no legal clinical use. Research without a specific DEA permit is prohibited. Furthermore, anecdotal report...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psilocybin: Encyclopedia Ii - Psilocybin - Law
Spores of Psilocybe mushrooms can be legally purchased from several mail order sources; however, cultivation and consumption of the mushr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphetamine - Performance Enhancing Use
Amphetamines are usually not used by athletes in sports involving extreme cardiovascular efforts, as methamphetamine and amphetamine put ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psilocybin: Encyclopedia Ii - Psilocybin - Medicine
Psilocybin has been studied as a treatment for several disorders. In the US, an FDA-approved study supported by Multidisciplinary Associa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphetamine - Medicinal Use
The experimental medical use of amphetamines began in the 1920s. It was introduced in most of the world in the form of the pharmaceutical...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methcathinone: Encyclopedia Ii - Methcathinone - Addiction
In preclinical studies, methcathinone hydrochloride produces an abuse potential similar to that of the amphetamines. Methcathinone can be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methcathinone: Encyclopedia Ii - Methcathinone - Effects
The effects of methcathinone are similar to those of methamphetamine, but generally less intense, and often more euphoric. The effects ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methcathinone: Encyclopedia Ii - Methcathinone - Use And Pharmacology
Methcathinone is usually sold in quantities of one fourth of a gram, 1 gram, 3.5 grams ("8-ball") or an ounce (28.35 grams). The powdered...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alprazolam: Encyclopedia Ii - Alprazolam - Mechanism Of Action
Alprazolam is a triazolobenzodiazepine, that is, a benzodiazepine with a triazolo-ring attached to its structure. Alprazolam binds to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methcathinone: Encyclopedia Ii - Methcathinone - Street Names
Cat, Jeff, Bathtub Speed, Wannabe-Speed, Kitty, Meth's Cat, Meth's Kitten In Europe, methcathinone is primarily known as Ephedrone. Metha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psilocybin: Encyclopedia Ii - Psilocybin - Pharmacology
Psilocybin acts as an agonist for the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT). It binds to 5-HT receptors in the brain,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psilocybin: Encyclopedia Ii - Psilocybin - Chemistry
Psilocybin is a prodrug that is converted into the pharmacologically active compound psilocin in the body by dephosphorylation. This chem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Possession For Personal Use
It is unclear whether or not the treaty requires criminalization of drug possession for personal use. The treaty's language is ambiguous,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lsd: Encyclopedia Ii - Lsd - Dosage
LSD is, by weight, one of the most potent drugs yet discovered. Both subjective reports and pharmacological methods such as receptor bind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lsd: Encyclopedia Ii - Lsd - Origin
"LSD" is an abbreviation of the German chemical name of the compound, Lysergsäure-diethylamid. It was first synthesized in 1938 by Swiss...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Penal Provisions
Article 36 requires Parties to criminalize "cultivation, production, manufacture, extraction, preparation, possession, offering, offering...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Medical And Other Drug Uses
The Single Convention repeatedly affirms the importance of medical use of controlled substances. The Preamble notes that "the medical use...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Schedules Of Drugs
The Single Convention's Schedules of drugs range from most restrictive to least restrictive, in this order: Schedule IV, Schedule I, Sche...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Power Structure
The Single Convention gives the UN Economic and Social Council's Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) power to add or delete drugs from the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Related Treaties
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs - Predecessor treaties. Article 44 provided that the Single Convention's entry into force terminate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphetamine - Effects Of Use
Amphetamines release stores of norepinephrine and dopamine from nerve endings by converting the respective molecular transporters into op...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Health Organization: Encyclopedia Ii - World Health Organization - Personnel Policy
The World Health Organization is an agency of the United Nations and as such shares a core of common personnel policy with other agencies...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Regulation Of Cannabis
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs - Cultivation. The Single Convention places the same restrictions on cannabis cultivation that it d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs - Limitation Of Scope
The Single Convention allows only drugs with morphine-like, cocaine-like, and cannabis-like effects to be added to the Schedules. The str...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Health Organization: Encyclopedia Ii - World Health Organization - Partnership
WHO is financed by contributions from member states. In recent years, WHO's work has involved more collaboration with NGOs and the pharma...   » Read the article