Don't sell addictive drugs sans prescription: Police to med shops
Sources said with Chatra known for growing poppies used in making brown sugar and opium, youths are becoming addicted, with reports indicating that they are also using Avil injections.
It is said that youths in the district are mixing Avil injections with brown sugar for addiction purposes. After a meeting with the medicine shop owners on Sunday, a clear message was sent to them not to sell the drugs without prescription.
Chatra SDPO Sandeep Suman said, "The main objective of the meeting was to stop the illegal sale of narcotic drugs, especially injections like Avil. I have instructed the drug sellers to sell such injections to needy patients only on the prescription of doctors.
If anyone puts pressure on the drug seller or uses force demanding addictive drugs without a prescription, they should contact the police immediately. Police will take immediate action in such cases.
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Drug sellers were also told to maintain complete transparency in the purchase and sale of medicines and keep accurate records of the stock.
Sources said last month two drug sellers were brought to the Sadar police station on charges of selling Avil injections.
After investigation, they were released with a strict warning. Keeping that incident in mind, an official said the meeting was called to remind sellers not to maintain a negligent attitude in this regard, which can land them in trouble.
The District Drug Association assured the police that they keep the stock record of all the medicines systematically and the police can check it anytime. Association president Birju Prasad said if any shopkeeper is found involved in the illegal sale of drugs, he will be entitled to punishment.
He also informed that both shopkeepers who sold Avil have already been expelled from the association.
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