Classification of Drugs

By law medicine is classified into:
1. Drug-free
OTC drugs are medicines that may be used without a prescription (OTC drug called = Over The Counter), consists of drug-free and drug-free is limited.
1.1. Drug-free
It is a sign that the drug "safe".
Drug-free, which is a drug that can be bought over the counter, even in shops, without a prescription, marked with a green circle striped black edges. OTC is used to treat symptoms of mild disease. For example: vitamin / multi-vitamin (B Livron Plex,)
1.2. OTC Limited

OTC Limited (formerly known list of W). the drugs in a certain amount can still be purchased at pharmacies, without a prescription, wearing a blue circle marks the edge of the black stripes. For example, a hangover (Antimo), anti flu (Noza). On the drug packaging is usually marked with a warning indicated a small box or a dark color based white box black striped edges, with the following inscription:
P.No. 1: Watch out! Hard drugs. Please read the rules of use.
P.No. 2: Look out! Hard drugs. Just to the outside of the body.
P.No. 3: Look out! Hard drugs. Not to be taken.
P.No. 4: Look out! Hard drugs. Just to be burned.
P.No. 5: Look out! Hard drugs. Medicine for hemorrhoids, do not swallow
Indeed, in the circumstances, and certain limits; mild pain is still allowed to do their own treatment, which must also drugs used classes of drugs are free and unlimited free society that is easily obtained. However, if the condition is getting serious illness should consult a doctor. It is advisable for one not-kalipun drug test itself against drugs - drugs that should be obtained by using a prescription.

When using drugs that are easily obtained without the use of prescription or known by the Group and the Group OTC OTC Limited, in addition to believe that the drug has outstanding permit inclusion of the registration number of the Food and Drug Administration or the Department of Health, there are things that need to be considered, including: drug condition are still good or sudak damaged, note the expiration date (expiration) drugs, read and follow the description or information listed on the drug packaging or on brochures / leaflets that accompany drug contains Indications (an indication of the usefulness of the drug in the treatment),
contra-indications (ie drug usage instructions are not allowed), side effects (ie, effects that arise, which is not the desired effect), the dose of the drug (drug dose), the way the drug storage, and information about drug interactions with other drugs used and the food eaten.
2. Hard drugs
Hard drugs (used to be called a drug list gevaarlijk = G = dangerous) drug that is efficacious should be hard to obtain with a prescription, wearing striped red circle marks the edge of the black with the letter K in it. Drugs included in this group are antibiotics (tetracycline, penicillin, etc.), as well as drugs that contain hormones (diabetes medicine, sedatives, etc.)
These medications are efficacious hard and dangerous if used carelessly can even poison the body, aggravating or causing deadly disease.
3. Psychotropic and narcotic
These drugs are the same drugs that we know can cause addiction with all the consequences that we know.

Therefore, these drugs from manufacture to use is closely monitored by the government and should only be diserahakan by pharmacies on prescription. Each month the pharmacy is obliged to report the purchase and use of the government.
3.1.Psikotropika
Psychotropic substances are / drugs that can decrease brain activity or stimulate the central nervous system and cause behavioral abnormalities, accompanied by the onset of hallucinations (dreaming), illusion, impaired thinking, feeling and natural changes can lead to dependence and has the effect of stimulation (stimulated) for the wearer.
The types which include psychotropics:
a. Ecstasy
b. Shabu-shabu
3.2. Narcotics
Are substances or drugs derived from plants or no plants, either synthetic or semi-synthetic that can cause certain effects for those who use to put into the human body.
Effect of the form of anesthesia, pain relief, stimulation of the spirit, the onset of hallucinations or visions that cause dependency effects for the wearer.
 
Various kinds of narcotics:
a. Opioids (opiates)
Opioida materials are often misused:
• Morphine
• Heroin (heroin)
• codeine
• Demerol (pethidina)
• Methadone
b. Cocaine
c. Cannabis (marijuana)