TEHRAN, Jun 27 - About 217 million people worldwide abuse illicit drug s in 2017, representing a 30 percent jump from 10 years prior, according to new latest figures released Wednesday.
TEHRAN, Jun 26 - Danish police said on Wednesday they had arrested 31 people as part of an international investigation into an organized criminal network with roots in Albania, suspected of smuggling drug s and weapons.
TEHRAN, Jun 22 - When Ohio switched its government health coverage program from a fee-for-service model to one of managed care in 2011, it began saving $145 million each year, a new study shows.
TEHRAN, Jun 20 -An experimental drug for sickle cell disease reduced anemia and boosted the health of red blood cells in patients, according to a new study.
TEHRAN, Jun 12 - Secretary-General of Iran’s Anti-Narcotics Headquarters said according to United Nations statistics, Iran seizes 75 percent of the world’s illicit opium.
TEHRAN, Jun 9 - A new law in Colorado capping the price of insulin for insured patients at $100 per month has generated interest in other states because the price of the life-saving diabetes drug has spiked, lawmakers said.
TEHRAN, Jun 8 - Prominent Conservative politicians, who are competing to become the next British prime minister, have come forward to say how they used banned drug s like cocaine, cannabis and opium.
TEHRAN, Jun 3 - Adding a newer drug to standard hormone therapy lengthens the lives of younger women with advanced breast cancer, a new trial has found.
TEHRAN, Jun 3 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a good look at the safety and effectiveness of CBD products on Friday, as it weighs how to best regulate the hemp-derived compound going forward.
TEHRAN, May 25 - Honduran prosecutors say public officials conspired with drug traffickers to launder money through government highway construction contracts.
TEHRAN, May 11 -About one in every 200 people prescribed opioids in 2016 has a family member who may have doctor shopped, increasing the risk for some to misuse the drug .
TEHRAN, Apr 28 -If you have unused or expired medications at home, be sure to take them to one of thousands of drop-off sites across the country on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
TEHRAN, Apr 27 - Agencies and pharmacies have many programs for people to discard unused medications, but some locations have exceptions -- and most people are not giving up their surplus drug s.
TEHRAN, Mar 22 - Deaths from the synthetic opioid fentanyl skyrocketed in the United States more than 1,000 percent from 2011 to 2016, despite efforts to address the country’s drug abuse epidemic, according to a new report.
TEHRAN, Mar 05 -For years, doctors have debated the safety of the acne drug most commonly known as Accutane, but new research suggests the medication does not boost depression risk among its users.
TEHRAN, Feb 21 - Brazilian federal police said on Thursday they were serving arrest warrants for 54 people over their alleged role in a vast drug trafficking network which specialized in airborne shipments to Brazil, the United States and Europe.
TEHRAN, Feb 20 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday that his signature anti-narcotics campaign will be even harsher in the future, signaling no let-up in a bloody crackdown that has alarmed the international community.
TEHRAN, Feb 13 - A former British soldier has been jailed in the United Arab Emirates, a move that could concern London about recurrent arrests of nationals and affect bilateral relations.