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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.

Smack & ‘solution’ are consuming Delhi’s homeless kids. For them it’s a refuge

Chasing the next high is the only thing that ‘makes life worth living’ for many of Delhi’s street children, some as young as 8. Most don’t want to be ‘rescued'.

Nalla Samayam offended Kerala excise dept but fans pouring in love for the ‘Omar fun stoner’

As director Lulu gets embroiled in a drug promotion controversy, he's awaiting an OTT release for the film.

Those taking drugs are victims, says Amit Shah, MPs rake up Sushant Singh Rajput death in LS

During discussion on drug menace in Parliament, Shah also said that foreign countries were using profits from drug trade to also fund terrorism in India.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.