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- OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose
- Zombie drug in Bengaluru! Cops issue clarification on viral video. All you need to knowBengaluru Police have debunked claims of a 'zombie drug' affecting a man seen in a viral video. Investigations revealed the man was sufferi...09 Apr, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
- Andy Dick admits smoking crack led to Hollywood overdose: 'I don't mind doing a little crack every now and then'Comedian Andy Dick has admitted to a crack cocaine overdose. He was found unresponsive on Hollywood steps. Friends administered Narcan, an ...11 Dec, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
- Comedian Andy Dick's shocking Hollywood sidewalk collapse after apparent overdoseComedian Andy Dick is reportedly recovering after an apparent drug overdose on a Hollywood sidewalk. Witnesses described him as unresponsiv...10 Dec, 2025, 01.51 PM IST
- Game changer: California launches $11 state brand to slash Diabetes costsCalifornia is set to launch its own low cost insulin under the CalRx beginning from January 1, 2026, representing a major step in the state...17 Oct, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
- After cyberattacks, is China flooding America with drugs? US Treasury sanctions Guangzhou Tengyue and executives for Synthetic Opioid shipmentsUS authorities have sanctioned Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co. and its executives for allegedly supplying synthetic opioids to the United St...04 Sep, 2025, 09.07 AM IST
- Can you cure back pain using mind hacks? Scientists say they are better than pillsNew research shows mind-based therapies can help with chronic back pain. Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy work as well as drugs...13 Apr, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
- Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programsA recent Mexico City festival introduced 'Check Your Substance,' a drug testing initiative by Instituto RIA, focusing on harm reduction and...16 Mar, 2025, 10.51 AM IST
- What is Carfentanil? The drug CDC says is 10,000 times stronger than Morphine and 100 times more powerful than FentanylThe CDC warns of a resurgence of carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 10,000 times stronger than morphine. Overdose deaths involving this potent...11 Dec, 2024, 02.51 PM IST
- Matthew Perry death: Why are LAPD and DEA still investigating the case after eliminating foul play?Matthew Perry, renowned for his portrayal of Chandler Bing on the beloved TV sitcom from 1994 to 2004, passed away at the age of 54. He was...25 May, 2024, 12.47 AM IST
- What is the ‘Zombie drug’ Xylazine? Here are some symptoms of the drug which created havoc in the USA new drug known as Xylazine or Tranq is wreaking havoc on American streets. This sedative is increasingly being used as a cutting agent fo...24 Feb, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
- US Narcotics enforcement confiscates record fentanyl this yearThe US drug agency has seized up enough Fentanyl to kill every citizen in just a small dose. The lethal drug is said of manufacture in Mexi...22 Dec, 2022, 02.21 AM IST
- Wellness hotspots in India: Coorg for naturopathy; Yoga retreats in Uttarakhand, North-EastGoan nature trails also provide a great way to unwind.28 Nov, 2019, 09.27 AM IST
- Do you frequently pop painkillers? It may double obesity riskCommonly prescribed painkillers may also cause sleep deprivation.07 Dec, 2017, 07.02 PM IST
- Intas closing in on Mallinckrodt’s US generics businessThis comes as US President Donald Trump has declared opioid addiction a public health emergency in the US and drugmakers have found themsel...08 Nov, 2017, 03.48 PM IST
- Opioids can be silent killers if abusedIn 2010, according to the INCB, 99% of the global production of licit opium—580 tonnes—occurred in India.25 Jun, 2016, 02.45 PM IST
- Now, new non-addictive painkiller to help fight drug abuseScientists have developed a new painkiller that is as strong as morphine but has fewer side effects and is not addictive.01 Feb, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
- Gvernment bans sale of painkillerThe government has banned the sale of pain-relieving medicine, dextropropoxyphene, in a move that is expected to impact pharma companies' b...12 Jun, 2013, 08.11 AM IST
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