Section 52Q(1) in The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985
(1)Every recognised medical institution shall designate one or more registered medical practitioner who has undergone training in pain relief and palliative care for prescription of essential narcotic drugs for pain relief and palliative care or training in opioid substitution therapy for prescription of essential narcotic drugs for treatment of opioid dependence, who shall prescribe and dispense essential narcotic drugs.
