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No Visas For Indian Businesspersons, Family With Drug Trafficking Links: US
The US has revoked the visas of Indian businesspersons and their family members, and denied subsequent re-applications, based on their involvement in trafficking 'precursors' of fentanyl, the synthetic opiod behind a drugs crisis in that country.
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Mega Drug Lab Busted In Bhopal, Second In Less Than A Year
A sprawling illegal drug factory was busted in Bhopal on Monday, adding to concerns about the Madhya Pradesh capital emerging as a hub for the production and trade of synthetic narcotics.
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
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CBI Secures Deportation Of Drug Case Accused Kubbawala Mustafa From UAE
In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with INTERPOL and NCB-Abu Dhabi, has successfully secured the deportation of Kubbawala Mustafa - a key accused in a major synthetic drug case - from UAE.
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Nestle To Remove Artificial Colours From US Food Products By 2026: What It Means For Your Favourite Snacks
Bright red candies, rainbow cereals, neon iced cupcakes - artificial food colours are what make them visually irresistible. But with rising health concerns, several major brands in the US are now removing synthetic dyes from their products.
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug's market the world's fastest-growing.
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Nitazene: All About Drug That's Upto 500 Times Stronger Than Heroin
An investigation is underway into the "sudden deaths" of a 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman in Southall on May 26.
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UK Woman, 21, Arrested In Sri Lanka For Smuggling Deadly Drug Made From Human Bones
A 21-year-old former flight attendant from the UK is facing up to 25 years in a Sri Lankan prison after being caught allegedly smuggling over 100 pounds (approximately 45 kg) of a deadly new synthetic drug made of human bones.
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AI Generates Fluorescent Protein That Nature Would Need 500 Million Years to Evolve
A new AI-generated fluorescent protein, esmGFP, has been developed, a process that would have taken nature 500 million years. Scientists used ESM3, an AI model trained on billions of natural protein sequences, to design a functional protein beyond evolutionary constraints. The development is expected to accelerate medical research, drug discovery, ...
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French Lawmaker Caught Buying Designer Drug In Street Deal
A French far-left lawmaker admitted on Tuesday to having been caught by police after purchasing a synthetic drug from an underage supplier in a street deal, earning him a sharp rebuke from France's law-and-order interior minister.
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What Are Nootropics? Brain-Boosters Types, Benefits, And Side Effects
Nootropics, often referred to as "smart drugs" or cognitive enhancers, encompass a diverse range of natural compounds, synthetic substances, and pharmaceutical drugs.
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Prison Guards In UK Hospitalised After Inmates Spike Staff Curry With Dangerous Drug
Inmates at HMP Swaleside in Kent allegedly spiked a staff curry with the synthetic drug Spice, hospitalizing several guards and prompting the CJWU to demand an investigation into security lapses.
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Study Shows Inhaling Fentanyl May Lead To Irreversible Brain Damage
Inhaling the synthetic opioid fentanyl -- approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use as pain relief and anaesthetic -- can cause irreversible brain damage, according to a new study today.
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Mexico Warns Of "Zombie Drug" Xylazine Found In Opioids On US Border
The findings come amid concerns about fentanyl use rising within Mexico. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US each year.
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US To Urge Global Action On Fentanyl Amid Synthetic Drug Crisis
The United States will call for global action on synthetic drugs including fentanyl, which has killed thousands of Americans, at a UN conference Friday, the State Department said.
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No Visas For Indian Businesspersons, Family With Drug Trafficking Links: US
The US has revoked the visas of Indian businesspersons and their family members, and denied subsequent re-applications, based on their involvement in trafficking 'precursors' of fentanyl, the synthetic opiod behind a drugs crisis in that country.
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Mega Drug Lab Busted In Bhopal, Second In Less Than A Year
A sprawling illegal drug factory was busted in Bhopal on Monday, adding to concerns about the Madhya Pradesh capital emerging as a hub for the production and trade of synthetic narcotics.
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
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CBI Secures Deportation Of Drug Case Accused Kubbawala Mustafa From UAE
In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with INTERPOL and NCB-Abu Dhabi, has successfully secured the deportation of Kubbawala Mustafa - a key accused in a major synthetic drug case - from UAE.
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Nestle To Remove Artificial Colours From US Food Products By 2026: What It Means For Your Favourite Snacks
Bright red candies, rainbow cereals, neon iced cupcakes - artificial food colours are what make them visually irresistible. But with rising health concerns, several major brands in the US are now removing synthetic dyes from their products.
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug's market the world's fastest-growing.
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Nitazene: All About Drug That's Upto 500 Times Stronger Than Heroin
An investigation is underway into the "sudden deaths" of a 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman in Southall on May 26.
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UK Woman, 21, Arrested In Sri Lanka For Smuggling Deadly Drug Made From Human Bones
A 21-year-old former flight attendant from the UK is facing up to 25 years in a Sri Lankan prison after being caught allegedly smuggling over 100 pounds (approximately 45 kg) of a deadly new synthetic drug made of human bones.
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AI Generates Fluorescent Protein That Nature Would Need 500 Million Years to Evolve
A new AI-generated fluorescent protein, esmGFP, has been developed, a process that would have taken nature 500 million years. Scientists used ESM3, an AI model trained on billions of natural protein sequences, to design a functional protein beyond evolutionary constraints. The development is expected to accelerate medical research, drug discovery, ...
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French Lawmaker Caught Buying Designer Drug In Street Deal
A French far-left lawmaker admitted on Tuesday to having been caught by police after purchasing a synthetic drug from an underage supplier in a street deal, earning him a sharp rebuke from France's law-and-order interior minister.
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What Are Nootropics? Brain-Boosters Types, Benefits, And Side Effects
Nootropics, often referred to as "smart drugs" or cognitive enhancers, encompass a diverse range of natural compounds, synthetic substances, and pharmaceutical drugs.
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Prison Guards In UK Hospitalised After Inmates Spike Staff Curry With Dangerous Drug
Inmates at HMP Swaleside in Kent allegedly spiked a staff curry with the synthetic drug Spice, hospitalizing several guards and prompting the CJWU to demand an investigation into security lapses.
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Study Shows Inhaling Fentanyl May Lead To Irreversible Brain Damage
Inhaling the synthetic opioid fentanyl -- approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use as pain relief and anaesthetic -- can cause irreversible brain damage, according to a new study today.
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Mexico Warns Of "Zombie Drug" Xylazine Found In Opioids On US Border
The findings come amid concerns about fentanyl use rising within Mexico. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US each year.
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US To Urge Global Action On Fentanyl Amid Synthetic Drug Crisis
The United States will call for global action on synthetic drugs including fentanyl, which has killed thousands of Americans, at a UN conference Friday, the State Department said.
