Cocaine: From a Controlled Drug by the DEA to an Approved Drug by the FDA

Numbrino (TM), a nasal anesthetic solution based on cocaine hydrochloride, has recently been approved by the FDA for diagnostic procedures and surgery - now, what will be the role of the controlling agencies and the legislation of producing countries to face the imminent medicinal use of cocaine? Would chemistry be the protagonist in proposing alternative approaches to help and overcome this issue? The debate is open with this commentary.

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Numbrino (TM), a nasal anesthetic solution based on cocaine hydrochloride, has been approved by the FDA for diagnostic procedures and surgery. The role of controlling agencies and legislation in producing countries in addressing the medicinal use of cocaine is being debated. Chemistry may play a crucial role in proposing alternative approaches.