What are regulations on addictive substance in Vietnam? Is narcotic substance considered addictive substance in Vietnam?

What are regulations on addictive substance in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 2 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating as follows:

2. “addictive substance” means a stimulant or depressant to which the user is likely to become addicted.

Is narcotic substance considered addictive substance in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 2 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating as follows:

1. “narcotic substance” means an addictive substance or psychotropic substance included in the list of narcotic substances promulgated by the Government.

What are included in the list of narcotic substances that are strictly prohibited from using in daily life in Vietnam?

Pursuant to List I promulgated together with Decree 57/2022/ND-CP stipulating narcotic substances that are strictly prohibited from using in daily life; the use of these substances in research, testing, expertise and criminal investigation according to special regulations of competent authorities as follows:

IA. Substances and salts, isomers, esters, ethers and salts of possible isomers, esters, and ethers of these substances

No.	Name of substance	Scienctific name	CAS code
1	Acetorphine	3-O-acetyltetrahydro - 7 - α - (1 - hydroxyl - 1 - methylbutyl) - 6, 14 - endoetheno - oripavine	25333-77-1
2	Acetyl-alpha-methylfenanyl	N- [1 - (α - methylphenethyl) - 4 - piperidyl] acetanilide	101860-00-8
3	Alphacetylmethadol	α - 3 - acetoxy - 6 - dimethylamino - 4,4 - diphenylheptane	17199-58-5
4	Alpha-methylfentanyl	N- [1 - (α - methylphenethyl) - 4 - peperidyl] propionanilide	79704-88-4
5	Beta-hydroxyfentanyl	N- [1 - (β - hydroxyphenethyl) - 4 - peperidyl] propionanilide	78995-10-5
6	Beta-hydroxymethyl-3-fentanyl	N- [1 - (β - hydroxyphenethyl) - 3 - methyl - 4 - piperidyl] propinonanilide	78995-14-9
7	Desomorphine	Dihydrodeoxymorphine	427-00-9
8	Etorphine	Tetrahydro - 7α - (1 - hydroxy - 1 - methylbutyl) - 6,14 - endoetheno - oripavine	14521-96-1
9	Heroin	Diacetylmorphine	561-27-3
10	Ketobemidone	4 - meta - hydroxyphenyl - 1 - methyl - 4 - propionylpiperidine	469-79-4
11	3-methylfentanyl	N- (3 - methyl - 1 - phenethyl - 4 - piperidyl) propionanilide	42045-86-3
12	3-methylthiofentanyl	N- [3 - methyl - 1 [2 - (2 - thienyl) ethyl] - 4 - piperidyl] propionanilide	86052-04-2
13	Morphine methobromide and other V-valent Morphine Nitrogen derivatives	(5α,6α) - 17 - Methyl - 7,8 -didehydro - 4,5 - epoxymorphinan - 3,6 - diol - bromomethane (1:1)	125-23-5
14	Para-fluorofentanyl	4’ - fluoro - N - (1 - phenethyl - 4 - piperidyl) propionanilide	90736-23-5
15	PEPAP	1 - phenethyl - 4 - phenyl - 4 - piperidinol acetate	64-52-8
16	Thiofentanyl	N - (1 [2- (2 - thienyl) ethyl] - 4 - piperidyl] - 4 - propionanilide	1165-22-6

IB. Substances and salts, possible isomers of these substances

No.	Name of substance	Scientific name	CAS code
1	Brolamphetamine (DOB)	2,5 - dimethoxy - 4 - bromoamphetamine	64638-07-9
2	Cathinone	(-) - α - aminopropiophenone	71031-15-7
3	DET	N, N - diethyltryptamine	7558-72-7
4	Delta-9-tetrahydrocanabinol	(6aR, 10aR) - 6a, 7, 8, 10a - tetrahydro - 6,6,9 - trimethyl - 3 - pentyl - 6H - dibenzo [b,d] pyran - 1 - ol	1972-08-3
5	DMA	(±) - 2,5 - dimethoxy - α - methylphenylethylamine	2801-68-5
6	DMHP	3 - (1,2 - dimethylheptyl) - 1 - hydroxy - 7, 8, 9, 10- tetrahydro - 6,6,9 - trimethyl - 6H - dibenzo [b,d] pyran	32904-22-6
7	DMT	N, N - dimethyltryptamine	61-50-7
8	DOET	(±) - 4 - ethyl - 2,5 - dimethoxy - α - phenethylamine	22004-32-6
9	Eticyclidine	N- ethyl - 1 - phenylcylohexylamine	2201-15-2
10	Etryptamine	3 - (2 - aminobuty) indole	2235-90-7
11	MDMA	(±) - N - α - dimethyl - 3,4 - (methylenedioxy) phenethylamine	42542-10-9
12	Mescalin	3,4,5 - trimethoxyphenethylamine	54-04-6
13	Methcathinone	2 - (methylamino)-1- phenylpropan-1- one	5650-44-2
14	4-methylaminorex	(±) - cis - 2 - amino - 4 - methyl - 5 - phenyl - 2 - oxazoline	3568-94-3
15	MMDA	(±) - 5 - methoxy - 3,4 - methylenedioxy - α - methylphenylethylamine	13674-05-0
16	(+)-Lysergide (LSD)	9,10 - didehydro - N, N - diethyl - 6 - methylergoline - 8β carboxamide	50-37-3
17	N-hydroxy MDA (MDOH)	(±) - N - hydroxy - [α - methyl - 3,4 - (methylenedyoxy) phenethyl] hydroxylamine	74698-47-8
18	N-ethyl MDA	(±) N - ethyl - methyl - 3,4 - (methylenedioxy) phenethylamine	82801-81-8
19	Parahexyl	3 - hexyl - 7, 8, 9, 10 - tetrahydro - 6,6,9 - trimethyl - 6H- dibenzo [b,d] pyran -1- ol	117-51-1
20	PMA	p - methoxy - α - methylphenethylamine	64-13-1
21	Psilocine, Psilotsin	3 - [2 - (dimetylamino) ethyl] indol - 4 - ol	520-53-6
22	Psilocybine	3 - [2 - dimetylaminoethyl] indol -4- yl dihydrogen phosphate	520-52-5
23	Rolicyclidine	1 - (1 - phenylcyclohexy) pyrrolidine	2201-39-0
24	STP, DOM	2,5- dimethoxy - 4,α- dimethylphenethylamine	15588-95-1
25	Tenamfetamine (MDA)	α - methyl - 3,4 - (methylendioxy) phenethylamine	4764-17-4
26	Tenocyclidine (TCP)	1 - [1 - (2 - thienyl) cyclohexyl] piperidine	21500-98-1
27	TMA	(+) - 3,4,5 - trimethoxy - α - methylphenylethylamine	1082-88-8

IC. Substances and possible salts of these substances

No.	Name of substance	Scientific name	CAS code
1	MPPP	1 - methyl - 4 - phenyl - 4 - piperidinol propionate (ester)	13147-09-6

ID. The following substances

No.	Name of substance	Scienctific name	CAS code
1	Cannabis and cannabis products		8063-14-7
2	Khat leaves	Leaves of Catha edulis tree
3	Opium and opium products*

*Except in the case of ethyl esters of iodized fatty acids in poppy seed oil, which no longer contain the narcotic substance from opium.

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