Large proportion of global population deprived of pain-relieving drugs

A recent report says that around 92 per cent of morphine used worldwide is consumed by only 17 per cent of people

Is misuse of prescription painkillers among youth athletes leading to heroin use?

Coaches, parents and physicians need to monitor young athletes' use of prescription painkillers

Centre fails to weed out substandard drugs, reign in prices: Parl panel

It recommends that the government adopt cost of production-based pricing system

New method developed to remove harmful drugs from wastewater

The presence of crucial drugs in wastewater not only pollutes environment but can also harms human health

Centre agrees to provide restricted TB drug to a Bihar girl; expert advices caution

The Health Ministry promises to make bedaquiline available to 70 centres across India

Illicit drug markets expanding, compounding global crises: UN

Drug users’ estimate at record high; Trafficking networks challenging health services, law enforcement responses

COVID-19 lockdown: What Punjab, Himachal are doing to keep substance abuse at bay

Amid lockdown, many substance users have turned to alternate drugs fearing withdrawal symptoms 

Risky behaviour on the rise, so are its health effects: World Bank

Report calls for public intervention to curb smoking, alcohol and drug abuse and unsafe sex