As of 2 August 2023, new regulations regarding the prescription of narcotic and psychotropic drugs came into force. These changes have been introduced to ensure greater patient safety and stem from a regulation signed by the Minister of Health on 12 July 2023, which amends the regulation on narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, category 1 precursors, and preparations containing these substances. From that moment, to receive a prescription for psychotropic or narcotic drugs, the patient must undergo an additional examination and assessment of the effect of the drug on his or her health, which will be carried out by his or her doctor. The main aim of these changes is to limit the possibility of commercial prescriptions for such medicines over the internet.