Suchtmittelgesetz
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The Suchtmittelgesetz (roughly translates to Addictives Law) is the controlled-substances law of Austria
, being passed in its current form after the accession of the country to the European Union. It is a modification of the earlier Suchtgiftverordnung of 1951, and like the Betäubungsmittelgesetz
(BtMG) of Germany, the BtMG of Switzerland, the Controlled Substances Act of Canada and the United States, the Misuse Of Drugs Act of the UK and other such laws, is a consolidation of earlier laws and an implementation of international treaty obligations, such as the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
.
Suchtmittel and Betäubungsmittel are somewhat different concepts; the latter are drugs which numb, namely narcotics like morphine, whilst Suchtmittel and Suchtgiften are drugs which cause a morbid seek orientation for their use in the user, therefore poisoning or corrupting the individual sense of initiative and concern for other matters.
The SMG brought Austrian narcotics law into line with the prevailing standards in the European Union, which Austria joined in 1995. Some vestiges of the 1951 SVV and earlier laws remain in place, such as local and provincial regulations dealing with registry and permit programmes for those dependent on narcotics including chronic pain patients and long-term unsupervised users of narcotics and the over the counter availability of codeine
, dihydrocodeine
, nicocodeine
and similar drugs including some in other chemical/pharmaco-neurological categories.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, being passed in its current form after the accession of the country to the European Union. It is a modification of the earlier Suchtgiftverordnung of 1951, and like the Betäubungsmittelgesetz
Betäubungsmittelgesetz
The Betäubungsmittelgesetz , generally meaning Narcotics Law, is the controlled-substances law of Germany. In common with the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971 of the United Kingdom and Controlled Substances Acts of the US and Canada, it is a consolidation of prior regulation and an implementation of...
(BtMG) of Germany, the BtMG of Switzerland, the Controlled Substances Act of Canada and the United States, the Misuse Of Drugs Act of the UK and other such laws, is a consolidation of earlier laws and an implementation of international treaty obligations, such as the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 is an international treaty to prohibit production and supply of specific drugs and of drugs with similar effects except under licence for specific purposes, such as medical treatment and research...
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Suchtmittel and Betäubungsmittel are somewhat different concepts; the latter are drugs which numb, namely narcotics like morphine, whilst Suchtmittel and Suchtgiften are drugs which cause a morbid seek orientation for their use in the user, therefore poisoning or corrupting the individual sense of initiative and concern for other matters.
The SMG brought Austrian narcotics law into line with the prevailing standards in the European Union, which Austria joined in 1995. Some vestiges of the 1951 SVV and earlier laws remain in place, such as local and provincial regulations dealing with registry and permit programmes for those dependent on narcotics including chronic pain patients and long-term unsupervised users of narcotics and the over the counter availability of codeine
Codeine
Codeine or 3-methylmorphine is an opiate used for its analgesic, antitussive, and antidiarrheal properties...
, dihydrocodeine
Dihydrocodeine
Dihydrocodeine, also called DHC, Drocode, Paracodeine and Parzone and known by the brand names of Synalgos DC, Panlor DC, Panlor SS, Contugesic, New Bron Solution-ACE, Huscode, Drocode, Paracodin, Codidol, Didor Continus, Dicogesic, Codhydrine, Dekacodin, DH-Codeine,...
, nicocodeine
Nicocodeine
Nicocodeine is an opiate derivative, closely related to dihydrocodeine and the codeine analogue of nicomorphine developed as a cough suppressant and analgesic. It is not commonly used in most countries, but has activity similar to other opiates. Nicocodeine and nicomorphine were introduced in the...
and similar drugs including some in other chemical/pharmaco-neurological categories.