survey of narcotic control in Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

The systems of monitoring, surveillance and adherence to the laws and regulations of controlled narcotic drugs in 47 hospitals, of 200 beds or more, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were studied. Hospital pharmacists and nurses were asked to answer questionnaires, and their responses were tabulated and evaluated. The results revealed that the degree of control of narcotics in all hospitals was sufficient to comply with the laws and regulations of narcotic drugs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The need to improve the narcotic drug regulations is discussed with some recommendations to be implemented in the overall control of narcotics