Tag: drugs
Marijuana and Hallucinogen Usage Reach historic Heights in 2021
Marijuana and hallucinogen use by young adults in the United States in 2021 increased significantly, reaching historic heights, according to the Monitoring...
Legalised Cannabis Use Accelerates Demand
The world saw an increase of 26 per cent of the use of drugs as the use of legalized cannabis in some...
Americans who prescribed opioids, also used various other sedatives
As many as 2.6 million Americans who prescribed opioids also used other sedatives, including benzodiazepines plus another type of sedative drug, according to researchers.
The...
Nutritional Supplements Risky For Athletes’ Heart
Athletes taking nutritional supplements to boost their performance are at higher risk of heart ailments, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
In the...
Prescription Drug Misuse Increases Risk For Substance Use Disorder
Nearly half of people in a large U.S. study reported misusing prescription drugs between ages 18-50, which made them more likely to develop substance...
Regulations Needed in Online Drugs Business: CCI
With consumer preference for online purchase of drugs increasing, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) called for enforcing necessary regulations for safeguarding patient privacy...
Despite Covid, Drug Usage Increased World Over
Around 275 million people used drugs in 2020 in an unprecedented upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is up by 22 per cent...
‘Virafin’ from Zydus Gets Nod For Treating Moderate COVID-19
The Drugs Controller General Of India (DCGI) on April 24, Saturday, gave a restricted emergency use approval to the Zydus Cadila’s ‘Virafin’ for treating...
Illegal drug trade dominate crime scene in Europe during Covid
The Coronavirus pandemic already has a significant impact on the serious and organised crime landscape in Europe even as illegal drug trade dominate the...
India to hold prescription audit on drug cocktails
India is for holding a “prescription audit” on the usage of drug cocktails, which the drug pricing authority of India feels will help in...