Summary
The Law establishes the legal control framework for narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors in Uzbekistan. It regulates import and export, development, production, manufacture, acquisition, storage, transport, dispensing, distribution, use and destruction. The act establishes controlled lists, a state monopoly over major activities involving narcotic drugs, and licensing for legal entities engaged in controlled-substance activities. Circulation is permitted only in circumstances established by law, while circulation of analogues of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is prohibited.
Substances in the relevant lists may be used medically under procedures established by the Ministry of Health. Pharmaceutical legislation also applies to authorised medicinal products to the extent that it does not conflict with this Law. Supply to individuals for medical purposes is carried out by licensed pharmacies and healthcare institutions. The Law also covers storage, transport, packaging and labelling, and use for scientific, educational and expert purposes. Licensed entities submit activity reports, perform monthly inventories and prepare material balances. Discrepancies must be reported to internal affairs authorities within the stated period. Destruction is performed through an established procedure, including for expired or unusable substances.
For clinicians, pharmacists and institutional managers, the Law provides the general framework for secure and documented handling of controlled medicines. Key operational themes are institutional authorisation, safe storage and dispensing, continuous records, inventory, reporting and escalation of discrepancies. The Law does not itself replace detailed subordinate rules on prescriptions, secure storage, registers or destruction. Exact controlled lists and operational requirements should therefore be checked on the official LexUZ page and in the linked implementing instruments.