Precursor chemicals for illegal drugs are primarily legal chemicals that are commonly used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, whose products under certain conditions or reactions can become substances listed as illegal drugs. Therefore, it is crucial to implement appropriate control in environments where such chemicals are present.
Control over the use of precursor chemicals and psychoactive substances in research is a key element in preventing the diversion of substances into illegal production and ensuring the safety in research studies. At higher education institutions such as Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical technology, there is a presence of psychoactive substances for research purposes, but the control system is not adequately justified. For that reason, as part of my thesis, I decided to explore domestic and foreign legislation, established the foundations for a control system for the use of psychoactive substances in the research or educational process based on acquired literature and data from foreign faculties, outline the key tasks and responsibilities of individual researcher and professional services, and raise awareness of the presence of psychoactive substances at the faculty, starting from training process for safe work among both employees and students.
The main purpose of the work is to document procedures ranging from substance order, acquisition at the faculty location, proper storage, laboratory use, record-keeping, to appropriate disposal or processing, and to determine the authorities and responsibilities of individuals involved.
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