Brussels, 27/09/2012 (Agence Europe) - On 27 September, the European Commission proposed stronger controls on drug precursors used in heroin and methamphetamine production. The Commission explained that it has put two legislative initiatives on the table to strengthen customs controls on two drug precursors, ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. It is also strengthening rules for companies within the EU using acetic anhydride, which is used in the manufacture of heroin.
These chemicals are used to...