Drug Abuse in the Global Village
Drug Abuse in the Americas

MEASURES TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO DRUG CONTROL IN CENTRAL AMERICA

COSTA RICA
Recently enacted laws and regulations:

None reported.

Licensing system for manufacture, trade and distribution:

There is a licensing system. No psychotropic substances or narcotic drugs were reported being manufactured in 1988.

Control system:

                        1. Prescription requirement

There is a prescription requirement for supply or dispensation of preparations containing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

                        2. Warnings on packages

The law requires warnings on packages or accompanying leaflet information to safeguard the users of preparations containing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

                        3. Control of non-treaty substances, if any

None reported.
                        4. Other administrative measures

None reported.

EL SALVADOR
No information reported .

GUATEMALA
No information reported.

HONDURAS
No information reported.

MEXICO
No information reported.

PANAMA