Multilingual Dictionary of Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances under International Control
Similar to controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, precursors and chemicals often appear under a wide range of names in commerce and technical literature. This makes the work of national and international drug control authorities more complex. To support these efforts, a series of multilingual dictionaries have been developed.
The first multilingual list of controlled substances was published in 1958, focusing only on narcotic drugs. In 1983, the first edition of the Multilingual Dictionary of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances under International Control (MLD) was released, later expanded in 1993 and 2006.
To complement this work, the Multilingual Dictionary of Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances under International Control was created. This four-part resource includes:
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Individual monographs on substances under international control
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An alphabetical cross-index of names
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Bilingual lists of scheduled substances (English with French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian)
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Information on the international control regime, including scheduling history and status
This comprehensive tool provides vital support to authorities working to prevent the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
