Kozhikode: The police on Monday arrested two youths for allegedly smuggling synthetic drugs worth ₹50 lakh. The accused have been identified as Mohammed Irfan, 29, and M.C. Shahad, 27. According to police sources, the seized substances included 250 grams of suspected MDMA, 45 grams of suspected ecstasy drugs, and 1.5 grams of suspected LSD stamps. … Read more
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have arrested a suspect wanted in a 2010 drug trafficking case. Ravi alias Kamal Singh, an alleged supplier of drugs from Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, an area known for opium cultivation and heroin diversion, was apprehended by a special team following … Read more
Charlotte WrightPolitical Editor, South East PA Media Green Party leader Zack Polanski spoke to Charlotte Wright ahead of the party’s annual conference in Bournemouth The leader of the Green Party says he wants to legalise all drugs, calling for an approach “led by public health experts, not politicians”. Speaking to BBC South East ahead of … Read more
Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting Service PA Media A weekly injection makes people feel less hungry, reducing their foot intake Senior doctors have warned there is severe inequality within London for weight loss drugs so patients are facing a postcode lottery trying to access them. Weight loss drugs are administered via a weekly injection and make … Read more
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC News PA Media NHS patients will lose access to new cutting-edge treatments because of skyrocketing costs, the pharmaceutical giant Novartis has claimed amid a row over drug pricing deals. The warning comes after talks over the cost of medicines for the UK between Health Secretary Wes Streeting and pharma firms broke … Read more
Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs – she says, to lift the “stigma” around using such medication. Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs? And could her honesty quieten the critics? The 43-year-old tennis … Read more
Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images Treatment for millions of people with type 2 diabetes should be more personalised, with greater access to newer medicines, including weight-loss drugs, the healthcare assessment body for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has recommended. It calls the move “the biggest shake-up” in type 2 diabetes care in a decade. … Read more
Philippa Roxby Health Reporter Getty Images Drug treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents and criminality, a study suggests. These issues are linked to common ADHD symptoms such as acting impulsively and becoming easily distracted. Some 5% of children … Read more
The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects. Source link
The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects. Source link