New Rules for Alcohol Medicine in India

印度酒精藥品新規定


Introduction

The Indian government changed the laws for medicines with high alcohol.

印度政府更改了關於高酒精含量藥品的法律。

Main Body

Some companies made medicines with a lot of alcohol. They did not need a license before. Some people used these medicines to get drunk. This was a big problem for the government.

一些公司製造含有大量酒精的藥品。他們之前不需要申請許可證。有些人利用這些藥品來達到醉酒狀態。這對政府來說是一個巨大的問題。

Now, the rules are different. If a medicine has more than 12% alcohol and is bigger than 30 mL, the company needs a license. This keeps people safe.

現在,規定改變了。如果一種藥品的酒精含量超過 12% 且容量大於 30 毫升,該公司就需要許可證。這能確保人們的安全。

Now, these medicines are in a special group called Schedule H1. People cannot buy them easily. You need a note from a doctor to buy them. Shops must keep a list of sales for three years.

現在,這些藥品被歸類在一個稱為「Schedule H1」的特殊組別。人們無法輕易購買。購買時需要醫生的處方箋。藥店必須將銷售記錄保存三年。

Conclusion

Now, high-alcohol medicines are strictly controlled and need a doctor's note.

現在,高酒精含量藥品受到嚴格管制,且需要醫生的處方箋。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ THE 'MUST' RULE

When we talk about rules, we use must. It means you have no choice.

  • Shops must keep a list. → They have to do it.
  • You must have a note. → It is a requirement.

⚖️ THEN vs. NOW

Look at how the story changes from the past to the present:

Past (Then)

  • They did not need a license.
  • People used medicines to get drunk.

Present (Now)

  • The rules are different.
  • Company needs a license.
  • You need a doctor's note.

📦 WORD BOX

Simple WordBetter A2 Word
Change \rightarrow Different
Paper \rightarrow License
Letter \rightarrow Note

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government made a new law about medicine.
license (n.)
An official paper that says you can do something
Example:You need a license to drive a car.
controlled (adj.)
Kept under a set of rules
Example:These medicines are strictly controlled by the state.
strictly (adv.)
In a way that must be followed exactly
Example:The teacher strictly told the students to be quiet.
Practice A2 words in a crossword