drugs

PTI -April 16, 2025

Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs

Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs

They have also been asked to review their approval process for such fixed dose combination drugs (FDC) and ensure strict compliance of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and rules.

Kushan Niyogi -June 26, 2024

International Drug Abuse Day: Peer pressure, family history lead children to drug abuse

International Drug Abuse Day: Peer pressure, family history lead children to drug abuse

Experts highlight that tobacco, marijuana, alcohol and inhalants are most common among youngsters in impressionable age 

Kushan Niyogi -April 22, 2024

Why the Capital is becoming the trafficking hub for Crystal Meth

Why the Capital is becoming the trafficking hub for Crystal Meth

Withe the underground market for meth seeing a significant spurt, meth cooks have mushroomed in Delhi and turned it into a narcotics nerve centre

Patriot Bureau -May 6, 2023

Drugs worth Rs 85 crore seized, six arrested: Delhi Police

Drugs worth Rs 85 crore seized, six arrested: Delhi Police

Police seized a total of 101.62 kg of opium and 2 kg of heroin, which is valued at more than Rs 85 crore in the international market

Patriot Bureau -November 23, 2022

Back home from drug rehab, Delhi man kills parents, grandmother, sister

Back home from drug rehab, Delhi man kills parents, grandmother, sister

As Keshav went on the stabbing spree, the screams of his family members alerted some of their relatives, who live in the same building, and neighbours

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -November 12, 2022

Getting high after a low

Getting high after a low

Kaushal Pal was a drug addict who would snatch money and valuables to pay for his needs before finding solace and rehabilitation in dancing 

Ali Fraz Rezvi -September 10, 2022

Young brains in Delhi’s drug market

Young brains in Delhi’s drug market

Seven people have been arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch in three different operations under the charges of smuggling high level drugs in Delhi. The accused people are mostly students and young college dropouts.

Patriot Bureau -September 1, 2022

Drug smuggling jumped 3 times during covid lockdown period; sea is the new route

Drug smuggling jumped 3 times during covid lockdown period; sea is the new route

The report also underlined the latest "trends and patterns" of 2021, saying the maritime route is now responsible for bringing more than 70 per cent of drugs and contraband into India.