Narcotics

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Thai public health minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (Image credit: Lekha Shankar)

Lekha Shankar | Thailand prepares its cannabis policy post-legalisation

Thai public health minister says aim to use herb only for medical and health purposes

27 Jul 2022 7:57 AM

India in Trump's list of top drug transit and drug producing nations

Trump also named Bolivia and the regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela in the list

17 Sep 2020 6:55 PM

The police had received specific inputs on July 17 that smuggling of a large quantity of contraband was expected to take place and the convoy would assemble at a location in Lajpat Nagar.

Delhi: Rs 600 cr narcotics seized, 2 Afghans among 5 arrested

Apart from the Afghan nationals, another accused Vakeel, was found who had just finished loading his car with contraband.

20 Jul 2019 3:03 AM

The coast guards handed the drugs to the anti-narcotics force who will later destroy them. (Representational Image)

Narcotics worth Rs 3.45 billion seized in Pakistan

The Pakistan Coast Guards during raid in the country's restive Balochistan province recovered 350 kgs narcotics worth over Rs. 3.45 billion

01 May 2019 5:32 PM

Acting on a tip-off, the Amboli police laid a trap on Sunday and nabbed the duo when they arrived on Veera Desai road on a motorcycle. (Photo: Representational Image | AFP)

Mephedrone worth Rs 40 lakh seized in Mumbai, 2 arrested

The police also seized cash, a few plastic bags, an electronic weighing scale and mobile phones from the accused, an official said.

14 Jan 2019 1:43 PM

'A country's presence on the foregoing list is not necessarily a reflection of its government's counter narcotics efforts or level of cooperation with the United States,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump identifies India among 21 major illicit drug producing countries

Other Asian countries identified as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries are Afghanistan, Pakistan and Myanmar.

12 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

Individuals who did experience pain but didn’t use opioids were 38 percent more likely to be unhappy with their sex life. (Photo: AFP)

Opioids tied to bad sex life and lack of desire

When people do take opioids, they should work with their doctor to make the medication dose as low as possible to reduce pain sensations.

26 Jul 2018 6:26 PM

The arrested accused were identified as, Bhure Singh alias Lamboo (34) and Sikander (36).(Representational image)

Two arrested for illegal smuggling of narcotics

The accused were identified as Bhure Singh and Sikander.

19 Jul 2018 5:53 AM

Luxembourger Patrick Steffen, a drug addict answers to a journalist at the Abrigado Center, a "shooting gallery" in Luxembourg on March 29, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

'Shooting gallery' helps addicts in Europe's richest country

The question is why Luxembourg has so many drug addicts

07 May 2018 5:19 PM

The handlers would sell the heroin in smaller quantities to the consumers is what we know.

1.3kg of heroin recovered from Uganda women

At the moment we only know that she was told to hand over the contraband to some local handler,” said an NCB release.

23 Feb 2018 6:37 AM

Indonesia has among the world’s strictest anti-narcotics laws and drug trafficking is punishable by death.

Record 1.6 tonnes of Crystal Meth seized in Indonesia

President Joko Widodo’s government cracked down on trafficking in effort to contain soaring consumption of crystal meth, other narcotics.

21 Feb 2018 11:02 AM

Drugged driver crashes car into second story

Luckily no one died in the incident and only two people suffered minor injuries.

15 Jan 2018 7:37 PM

Police seized 18 guns, USD 46,000 worth of drugs and secured arrest warrants for 18 more following a nearly yearlong investigation. (Photo: File)

Chicago police infiltrate Facebook groups selling guns, drugs, arrest 50

Police Supdt. Johnson criticized Facebook, saying the company did not cooperate, making the investigation process longer.

22 Dec 2017 1:36 PM

As much as 14.7 per cent (29.7 lakh) of total population in Punjab was estimated to be hooked on substances like alcohol, tobacco, opium, charas and heroin. (Photo: PTI)

Over 2.7 lakh drug addicts in Punjab, says study

The study also found growing usage of injectable opioids like heroin and buprenorphine in the Union Territory and state capital Chandigarh.

10 Sep 2017 6:45 AM

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: File/PTI)

Cross-LoC trade through Uri to resume next week

The Jammu and Kashmir officials on Thursday met with their counterparts from the PoK at “Zero Point” near Kaman Post of the LoC in Uri.

04 Aug 2017 1:15 AM

National Crime Agency and UKBA agents, after searching the plane for approximately four hours, did not find anything.

PIA crew held at Heathrowover drugs

The incident happened on Monday when PK785 from Islamabad arrived at the London airport.

17 May 2017 12:56 AM

The accused, residents of Samata Nagar, had come to sell the contraband in Ghatkopar. (Photo:PTI)

Two arrested with 2.66 kg drugs worth Rs 54 lakh

The seized narcotics included 2.66 kg of Ephedrine, Bromhezine, Methamphitamine and Ketamine.

10 May 2017 3:05 AM

The accused were identified as Santosh Halwai (37) and Aslam Naik (37) - both residents of Kurla west.

2 held for selling cough syrup to drug addicts

The police found 999 Corex syrup bottles in 18 boxes valued at Rs 1.20 lakh from the accused persons.

02 May 2017 3:10 AM

Hyderabad: DRI seizes 1161 kg ganja from truck, one held

A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

26 Mar 2017 6:57 PM

Locals at the crime scene in Tangra on Thursday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Bike-borne miscreants shoot at youth after tiff

The slueths have interrogated some of the victim’s friends and locals for further leads.

24 Mar 2017 2:57 AM

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