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Topic: Drug Abuse

Punjab’s new drug problem is pregabalin. Cheap, unchecked, gives a ‘gentle high’

Pregabalin demand surged during the pandemic when the production and sale of opiates, heroin were affected by the lockdowns. It's popular with school, college-going students.

‘Udta Tripura’ — HIV cases are soaring in hill state, with youth under 30 worst hit

In Part 1 of series on India's emerging HIV-AIDS hotspots & AIDS control programme, ThePrint looks at Tripura, which saw highest rise in rate of annual new HIV cases between 2010 & 2023.

Synthetic drug ‘50 times more potent than heroin’ — why fentanyl figured in Biden-Xi meet

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Ep 1349, published on 18 November 2023, on role of fentanyl in US opioid crisis & why it figured in Biden-Xi meeting.

Mann’s I-Day speech brings drug abuse back in focus: CM seeks 1 yr to end menace, Oppn attacks ‘lies’

CM Bhagwant Mann promises Punjab will be drug-free by next Independence Day. Oppn says AAP's poll promise was to eradicate drug abuse within 3-4 months of coming to power.

Arrest of Mansa man who ‘assaulted chemist for selling banned drugs’ sparks political war in Punjab

Parvinder Singh was arrested after he allegedly put a garland of shoes around a chemist's neck and paraded him, on finding out that a peddler had procured 'banned capsules' from his shop.

Hidden ‘labs’, plant-based ephedrine, Afghanistan link — why meth is rich junkie’s new heroin

Last week, cops busted a 'meth lab' in Greater Noida, where 9 foreigners had allegedly been cooking the party drug. Also known as 'ice', meth is steadily making inroads into Indian market.

US imposes sanctions on drug lord El Chapo’s son over drug trafficking

The sanctions allege Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of the four sons to carry on their father's drug empire after his arrest, oversees 'super labs' to traffic drugs into the US.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.