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  United States: Indian drug firm recalls eye drop linked to vision loss

  India | February 06, 2023 11:20 IST

  There are 55 reports of adverse events including eye infections, permanent loss of vision and death with a bloodstream infection, it added. The USFDA said that the "use of contaminated artificial tears can result in the risk of eye infections that could result in blindness."

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  1,700 drug peddlers arrested in Valley in 2022, says Jammu And Kashmir Police

  India | January 10, 2023 15:43 IST

  According to police, their concerted drive against substance abuse in the Valley started giving results and they are curbing the drug network in Kashmir.

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  Drug smuggling racket busted in Kashmir, 5 cops among 17 arrested

  India | December 23, 2022 14:18 IST

  Working relentlessly to identify and act against the drug peddlers active in the district of Kupwara, police zeroed in on some drug peddlers active in Kupwara town and its adjoining areas.

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  Assam: Contraband drugs including 50,000 Yaba tablets seized from ambulance in Guwahati

  India | December 14, 2022 7:10 IST

  Assam Police's state-wide anti-drug operations are yielding positive results as they seized several big consignments in the state.

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  140 exotic animals, drugs worth Rs 34.18 cr seized in Mizoram; 4 held

  India | October 15, 2022 21:30 IST

  Mizoram exotic animals seizure: The police said that the exotic animals and seized drugs were smuggled in from neighbouring Myanmar and smugglers from both countries were involved in the clandestine trade.

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  CBI's 'Operation Garuda' to dismantle illicit drug trafficking network

  India | September 29, 2022 14:23 IST

  Operation Garuda: A senior CBI official said that global operation was initiated in close coordination with Interpol and NCB for combating smuggling of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances.

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  Odisha: 5 drug peddlers held in Rourkela with heroin worth Rs 10 lakh

  India | September 12, 2022 20:45 IST

  Odisha: A car, motorcycle, cash and mobile phones were seized from the suspects, police said.

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  Why do people take drugs? Abuse, Addiction and Misuse

  Health | March 07, 2022 11:31 IST

  "Drugs take you to hell, disguised as heaven". Well, this statement defines the meaning of drugs in one single line. Have you ever wondered why most people take drugs? Curiosity, one of the frequent reasons is to see what happens, the peer pressure makes you do things just to see how they work, and before you know what is happening you are already there.

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  Mohali court dismisses Akali leader Majithia's anticipatory bail plea

  India | December 24, 2021 20:07 IST

  The SAD leader was booked under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on the basis of a 2018 status report of a probe into a drug racket operating in Punjab.

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  Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for generic drug

  India | December 22, 2021 14:31 IST

  The company has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market Pimavanserin tablets in strength of 10 mg, Zydus Cadila said in a statement.

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  Mexico admits corruption in its drug regulatory agency

  World | October 16, 2021 7:52 IST

  Health Secy Jorge Alcocer said “there was corruption” among a group of employees of the Federal Commission on Medical Risks who held up import permits for precursor chemicals needed to make medicines.

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  History of drug dependence links to negative mental health outcomes: Study

  News | July 15, 2021 7:20 IST

  A new study found that people with a history of drug dependence are much less likely to have flourishing mental health and are more likely to have mental illness.

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  Drug that blocks multiple coronavirus variants in mice identified

  India | May 31, 2021 13:44 IST

  "This paper is the first to show that activating an early immune response therapeutically with a single dose is a promising strategy for controlling the virus, including the South African variant B.1.351, which has led to worldwide concern," said Sara Cherry, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania

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  'Remdesivir is not a life saving drug', says Centre after several states report scarcity

  India | April 19, 2021 19:03 IST

  "Remdesivir is not a life-saving drug in COVID-19. It is to be administered only in the hospital settings," the Health Ministry said in a tweet.

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  Strict action against those involved in black marketing of Remdesivir: Health Minister

  News | April 16, 2021 18:00 IST

  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 16 said that strict action would be taken against those involved in black marketing of the Remdesivir drug.

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  Agencies trail Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim for striking drug deals in India via Dubai

  India | April 13, 2021 13:06 IST

  Anees Ibrahim's close aide Kailash Rajput is already on the wanted list of Mumbai Police and NCB for smuggling drugs from India. 

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  Study identifies possible Covid drugs

  Science | April 03, 2021 14:55 IST

  A team of researchers has identified nine potential new Covid-19 treatments, including three, that were already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating other diseases.

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  Gang of drug suppliers busted by Delhi Police

  News | February 23, 2021 22:20 IST

  Dwarka district of Delhi police busted a gang of drug suppliers and arrested three accused Lallan, Santosh and Ranjeet.

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  Over 2,300 people died of drug overdose from 2017-19; highest fatalities in 30-45 year age group

  India | February 14, 2021 12:32 IST

  Over 2,300 people died due to drug overdose from 2017-19 in India with the highest number of such fatalities recorded in the age group of 30-45 years, according to the data by the National Crime Records Bureau.

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  Well organised drug racket in J&K, Punjab supported by Pakistan: Dilbag Singh

  News | February 07, 2021 23:42 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said that drug racket in valley is supported and sponsored by Pakistan. He said, "Punjab and J&K are easy targets for drug smuggling because of border proximity.