Pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate, as a Class II psychotropic substance under national control, is sold under strict conditions. This is mainly to ensure the quality, safety and legality of the drug and to avoid problems such as abuse and illegal circulation. The sale of pharmaceutical grade lithium carbonate must meet the following basic conditions:
1. Qualification: The sale of pharmaceutical grade lithium carbonate first needs to have the appropriate drug business licence and wholesale qualification of Class II psychotropic substances. Enterprises or individuals must be audited and certified by the State Drug Administration to obtain the appropriate qualification certificate in order to be qualified to engage in the wholesale and sale of such drugs.
2. Strict control of distribution channels: pharmaceutical grade lithium carbonate must be sold through standardised drug distribution channels, and cannot flow into the market through illegal channels or at will. During the sales process, the traceability of the flow of drugs must be ensured to facilitate supervision and tracing by the regulatory authorities.
3. Sales records and reports: the sale of pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate requires the establishment of a comprehensive sales record and reporting system. Enterprises or individuals must truthfully record the details of each sale, including proof of qualification of the purchaser, sales quantity, sales price, etc., and report to the regulatory authorities in a timely manner.
4. Limit the quantity purchased: In order to avoid the risk of abuse caused by large purchases, for each sale of pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate, there needs to be a limit on the quantity purchased. Generally, individual purchases are more strictly limited to prevent hoarding and abuse for non-medical purposes.
5. Training and education: Personnel selling pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate need to be professionally trained and educated in drug control laws and regulations, drug knowledge, and safety precautions. This will ensure that they have sufficient professionalism and ethical awareness to comply with the regulations and protect the rights of consumers.
6. Quality Assurance: Pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate must meet national quality standards and have the appropriate quality certification documents. Pharmaceuticals sold must undergo rigorous quality testing and evaluation to ensure their safety and efficacy.
7. Prohibition of sale to minors: Since minors are more prone to drug abuse, the sale of pharmaceutical grade lithium carbonate must be prohibited to minors to ensure the physical and mental health of minors.