The government announced that changes covering nitrous oxide, GBL and BDO had entered into force. They restrict supply, purchase and possession involving minors, as well as mail-order and vending-machine sales.
Legitimate uses
Commercial, industrial and scientific uses retain exemptions.
Which substances and uses are covered
The Health Ministry specifies that GBL and BDO restrictions cover pure substances and preparations containing more than 20% of either compound. They include manufacture, marketing and trade. Recognised legitimate uses remain exempt, including medicines and medical devices. These distinctions matter because the reform regulates defined products and purposes rather than imposing an indiscriminate ban on all industrial materials.
Context matters
The announcement concerns specified substances, rather than every medicine that could be misused.
The date refers to the linked original publication. This summary preserves the context at that date.
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