Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act No. 9165). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as Amended, providing Funds therefor, and for other purposes. Subject Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Drugs Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties International trade Hazardous substances Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This IRR enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Act, consisting of 101 sections, provides for importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. It establishes offences and penalty according to the different dangerous drug, regardless of the quantity and purity involved. Every pharmacist dealing in dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals shall maintain and keep an original record of sales, purchases, acquisitions and deliveries of dangerous drugs, indicating specific information. A veterinarian or practitioner authorized to prescribe any dangerous drug shall submit Records Transactions on Dangerous Drugs and Precursors and Essential Chemicals. A veterinarian or practitioner authorized to prescribe any dangerous drug shall issue the prescription therefor in one original and two duplicate copies. The original, after the prescription has been filled, shall be retained by the pharmacist for a period of one year from the date of sale or delivery of such drug. Full text English Website www.fda.gov.ph