In Lviv police together with citizens exposed pharmacists who sell drugs and psychotropic substances
during authorized searches in two pharmacies in Lviv, March 5, police seized more than 5.5 thousand tablets, which include drugs, as well as great the number of empty packaging and blisters from them. By Shevcnkivskoho police department received information in late January of Lviv citizen journalist and one of the broadcasters city. Citizens reported that a pharmacy outside Hrinchenko can purchase narcotic and psychotropic drugs without prescriptions. In addition applicants reported that pharmacists allow drug addicts use drugs purchased at ca.ischenni pharmacies and even give them water needs. Meanwhile, operatives of the Anti-Drug Trafficking Interior Ministry of Ukraine in Lviv region from citizens received information about abuse pharmacists pharmacy located on the street Miller. Law enforcement officials have documented illegal actions of both pharmacies and appealed to the courtin ruling on authorized to conduct searches. During the searches in two pharmacies police found and seized 5650 pills, which include drugs, as well as a large number of empty packaging and blisters from them. These facts opened criminal proceedings under Part. 1, Art. 320 (Violation of rules circulation ???????chnyh drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues) and Part 1 of Art. 321 (illegal manufacture, production, purchase, transportation, transfer, possession with intent to sell or sale of toxic or potent substances or toxic or potent drugs) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The maximum penalty for such crimes as providedimprisonment for up to three years. CCA Interior Ministry of Ukraine Lviv regionSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/