Lifesaving overdose drug naloxone to have at home in England
Addicts at risk of an opioid overdose in England will get supplies of the antidote for emergency use. Source link
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NHS patients in England can have life-saving heart drug tafamidis
The once a day pill Tafamidis is now available on the NHS in England. Source link
Tripura police arrest five drug traffickers carrying brown sugar, in Agartala
Interrogation of the drug peddlers revealed vital information regarding additional accomplices involved in the trade. | Photo Credit: PTI In a major effort to combat drug trafficking in Tripura, the police in Agartala have apprehended five drug traffickers along with the quantity of brown sugar. The operation was conducted based on specific intelligence inputs regarding … Read more
Atogepant: New migraine drug recommended for NHS use in England
The oral treatment – the first of its kind – could soon be available after being recommended for NHS use. Source link
‘Zombie’ drug xylazine found in cannabis THC vapes in UK
King’s College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience addictions head Prof Sir John Strang, who was not involved in the study, said: “We need to be constantly alert to changes in the nature of the illicit drug market, especially as these changes sometimes bring new health complications or challenges.” Source link
Andhra Pradesh has become the drug capital of India, says APCC president Y.S. Sharmila
Ganja, heroin and cocaine, anything is available in ‘Udta Andhra Pradesh’, says Y.S. Sharmila. | Photo Credit: File Photo Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Y.S. Sharmila on March 23 (Saturday) said that the State had provided foodgrains to the country in the past, but today it transformed into drug capital of India. Reacting sharply to … Read more
UK too slow to act on lethal drug threat – doctors
Nitazenes are being found in street heroin and in fake medicines sold online. Source link
Medanta flags Trehan AI deepfake on obesity drug – ET HealthWorld
Gurgaon: Medanta Hospital on Tuesday filed a complaint alleging that a “deepfake” video that features its chairperson and managing director Dr Naresh Trehan endorsing a weight loss drug is circulating on social media. DCP (cybercrime) Siddhant Jain said an FIR was registered at the Cyber East police station against unidentified accused under sections 419 (impersonation … Read more
Drug case: Telangana YouTuber likely to be quizzed; probe on to find supplier
YouTuber and former Bigg Boss-Telugu contestant Shanmukh Jaswanth was arrested after he was caught with 16 grams of marijuana. | Photo Credit: Photo for representational purpose only The Narsingi police of Cyberabad will search for the drug peddlers who supplied narcotics to YouTuber and former Bigg Boss-Telugu contestant Shanmukh Jaswanth. Officials have already issued a … Read more
Psychotropic drug seized, one held in Auroville
The Narcotics Control Bureau seized 785 gms of Tramadol, a psychotropic drug in Auroville and arrested one accused from Puducherry in connection with the case. Police sources said the accused S. Manikandan (34) of Orleanpet in Puducherry operated a pharmacy in Chinna Mudaliyar Chavady and allegedly supplied the drugs to various contacts. Following a tip-off, … Read more