European Parliament 7 May 2012, Written question E-004597/12 Sergio Paolo Frances Silvestris (PPE) to the Commission. Phendimetrazine, illegal drug

Question for written answer E-004597/12 to the Commission Sergio Paolo Frances Silvestris (PPE) (7 May 2012) Subject: Phendimetrazine, illegal drug Phendimetrazine is an anti-hunger drug sold in Italy, although it has been illegal since 2000. A controversial story led to it being banned in 2000 by the Ministry of Health as being harmful, only to then be sold from 2006.