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AA Edit | India must win war on drugs

According to World Drug Report 2022, India is one of the world’s single largest opiate markets in terms of users

27 Mar 2023 1:42 AM

The scientists from UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that another drug, already on the market, counters that resistance and blocks cancer.

New drug-duo to fight off cancer unveiled

In this study, patients' cancers were sequenced as the disease progressed during treatment.

25 Jan 2020 9:22 AM

They found 152 bundles containing three tonnes of cocaine, Spanish police said in a statement. (Representational Image)

Submarine seized in Spain was carrying three tonnes of cocaine

Police intercepted the 20-metre (65-foot) submarine -- thought to be the first of its kind captured in Europe on Saturday.

28 Nov 2019 2:46 PM

Using them as a convenient remedy and becoming habituated to these insidious drugs is dangerous and over time becomes an addiction.

Don’t take a chill pill

Anxiety pill use may quickly turn into anxiety pill abuse, and it takes more than just will-power to get out of it.

25 Oct 2019 12:49 AM

According to the British government’s “reasonable worst-case” scenario, the flow of goods could be cut by half on Day One of a no-deal Brexit and could take a year to recover. (Photo: Representational)

UK medical drug supply still uncertain in a no-deal Brexit

Of the more than 12,300 medicines licensed in the UK, about 7,000 arrive from or via the EU, mostly across the Channel.

27 Sep 2019 8:49 PM

Five Afghanistan nationals have been arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly ingesting 370 heroin capsules worth Rs 15 crore to smuggle into India. They were carrying the banned substance from Kandahar, officials said. (Representational Image)

5 foreigners arrested at Delhi airport with drugs worth Rs 15 crore

The capsules were found to contain a white powder which turned out to be heroin in initial testing, officials added.

20 Sep 2019 8:29 AM

Compared to users of other drugs, current marijuana users were at the highest risk for engaging in these risky behaviours while high, followed by current cocaine users. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Avoid posting on social media when high

Studies reveal that most drugged individuals regret their social media post.

08 Sep 2019 12:29 PM

Chinese and U.S. authorities are working together to handle drug crimes. (Photo: AFP)

China says Trump's claims about fentanyl origin are false

The drug can be stronger and more lethal than heroin and is responsible for tens of thousands of American drugs deaths each year.

03 Sep 2019 5:30 PM

A special police team assisted by a local body raided a house in Moijing Awang Leikai area of Thoubal district and seized equipments and chemicals used to manufacture heroin and brown sugar. (Photo: Representational)

Heroin, brown sugar worth over Rs 100 crore seized in Manipur

In June this year, the police had busted a similar drug manufacturing unit at Lilong Turel area of Thoubal district.

17 Aug 2019 8:22 PM

The hilarious tweet included a picture of three small packets filled with an orange powder. (Photo: Meghalaya Police | Twitter)

Meghalaya police's tweet on drug peddlers selling Rasna will leave you in splits

The tweet read: 'SCAM ALERT! *clears throat* Shillong market is so dry that peddlers are fooling their clients with Rasna(!?) Powder.'

16 Aug 2019 3:40 PM

Screengrabs of Karan Johar's house party video. (Photos: Instagram)

MLA claims Deepika, Ranbir and others were in 'drugged state'; Milind Deora reacts

MLA Manjinder Sirsa claimed celebs who attended Karan Johar's party were in 'drugged state and called it, UDTA Bollywood.

31 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

The 35-year-old Jasbeer Singh is married and has two children. When his family got to know about his suicide attempt, they tied him up with chains. (Photo: ANI)

Family of 35-yr-old man ties him with chains to stop his drug addiction

According to Jasbeer's family, there are more than 40 men in their village taking drugs.

29 Jul 2019 11:40 AM

As the heat rose, they feared they would suffocate and made a desperate call to the police emergency line, Antwerp prosecutors said. (Representational Image)

Trapped in cocaine box, Belgian drug traffickers call cops for rescue

According to a statement from Antwerp prosecutors, they had entered the container 'to remove drugs'.

26 Jul 2019 1:09 PM

Researchers recommend that potential users become educated about the drugs they are going to use and their side effects. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

People are likely to try recreational drugs in summer for first time

24 Jul 2019 9:58 AM

Meanwhile, CM Pramod Sawant also urged the locals to keep an eye on their children in order to prevent them from falling into a pit of drug abuse. (Photo: ANI)

Kingpin of drugs trade in state yet to be identified: Goa CM

He claimed that drugs like 'Charas' and 'Ganja' are not cultivated in the state and are being smuggled into Goa from neighbouring regions.

23 Jul 2019 3:04 PM

Two boats carrying banned drugs from Pakistani coast city Karachi to Sri Lanka were intercepted by Sri Lankan Coast guards on Wednesday. The operation was successfully executed based on the inputs by Indian security agencies. (Representational Image)

Alerted by India, Lankan coast guard intercepts boats carrying drugs from Pak

According to Indian intelligence agencies, this drug business is a major source of income for ISI and they use this in terror funding.

11 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

Such acts of harassment won’t stop the opposition from exposing the ‘disastrous and despotic rule’ of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regime,” Shahbaz Sharif said. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Pakistan authorities arrest senior Opposition leader for possessing drugs

‘A huge amount of drugs was recovered from Sanaullah car,’ officials said, adding that the leader would be produced before court on Tuesday.

02 Jul 2019 1:59 PM

The couple was also allegedly involved in transportation and sale of cocaine, police said. (Representational Image)

Couple arrested for peddling cocaine in Hyderabad

The accused has been identified as Shaik Fahad (37) and his wife Salima Rabbiul Shaik (27).

19 Jun 2019 8:44 AM

‘We have information about the footfall of over 600 people but further details are being ascertained,’ Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, South, Parvinder Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

16 people detained in Chhattarpur rave party case

Rave party was raided by joint team of Delhi's Excise Department and police at a farmhouse in Chhatarpur area of South Delhi.

09 Jun 2019 3:07 PM

Based on a complaint filed by a man named Arjun, the police have arrested two people, including the woman's father, Virpal. (Representational Image)

UP man drugs, throws 22-year-old daughter in canal; arrested

The incident took place in Parai village in Muzaffarnagar district on Wednesday.

06 Jun 2019 11:19 AM

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