Drug Abuse in the Global Village
Drug Abuse in the Americas

Measures Taken with Respect to Drug Control in Latin America

ARGENTINA
No information reported.

BOLIVIA
Recently enacted laws and regulations
In July 1988, Law 1008 was enacted which sanctioned all forms of drug trafficking.

Licensing system for manufacture, trade and distribution
There is a licensing system. However, in 1988 it was reported that the bureaucracy surrounding the obtention of licenses led to diminished effectiveness of the system.

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.

BRAZIL
No information reported.

CHILE
No information reported.

COLOMBIA
No information reported.

ECUADOR
No information reported.

URUGUAY
No information reported.

VENEZUELA
No information reported.