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Peru’s Interior Ministry Approves Official List of New Psychoactive Substances

A public annex will place the list on state digital portals to give police a clear legal basis for investigating and prosecuting drug-related crimes.

Overview

  • The Interior Ministry approved the “Lista de Nuevas Sustancias Psicoactivas (NSP)” by Resolución Ministerial N° 0804-2026-IN signed by Minister José Zapata on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
  • The ministry says the list is a legal and operational tool that will let authorities identify, investigate and seek criminal charges for offenses tied to emerging psychoactive compounds.
  • The measure was proposed by the Dirección General Contra el Crimen Organizado and developed with technical endorsement from Dirandro specialists in the Policía Nacional del Perú.
  • Officials prepared the list using international guidance from the UNODC SMART program and framed it under Decreto Legislativo N°1241 as updated by Decreto Legislativo N°1592 to modernize drug oversight.
  • The annex with the full substance list will be published on the Plataforma Digital Única del Estado Peruano and on ministry and police portals, a step expected to speed enforcement actions and improve interagency coordination.