Pharmacies and Clandestine Production of Methamphetamine in the Czech Republic

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Pharmacies and ClandestineProduction of
Methamphetamine in the Czech Republic

• Stanislav Havlícek
• Czech Chamber of Pharmacists

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EPHEDRINE X PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
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OTC with PSE
Ibuprofen ??? Paracetamol
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ISOLATION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
NaCl
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REDUCTION
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Estimated sales in thousands pcg
Ephedrine factory was closed !!
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Estimated sales in thousands pcg
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24tbl/12tbl RATIO

• Coldrex (no PSE) 1,3

• Paralen PLUS 1,3

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24tbl/12tbl RATIO

• Modafen 3,9

• Nurofen StopGrip 11,7

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Estimate of ClandestineProduction (by
recalculating on 1,3 ratio)
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THREE SMALL PHARMACIES, PRAGUE 4Q/2007
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Compared for example 4Q/07
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Summary
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