New drugs likely to be added to list of banned substances

The government will be asked to add a series of new psychotropic drugs to the national list of banned substances, Czech Television reported Thursday. The list includes many new amphetamine related drugs which can be more powerful than heroin and are relatively cheap and accessible. Many of the drugs, according to the report are imported from India and China, and are on offer over the Internet. In some cases, the new drugs are mixed with commonly occurring substances, such as sleeping pills, to make much more powerful cocktails.

Author: Chris Johnstone