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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- Fentanyl crisis takes center stage in US-China trade negotiations: Here’s whyFentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has become a key point of contention in US-China trade talks. The US accuses China of enabling fentany...13 Jul, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
- Trump claims, US has lost millions of lives because of ChinaUS President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of China, blaming the country for the fentanyl crisis in the United States, which h...27 Feb, 2025, 02.21 PM 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
- UK government moves to ban 'zombie drug' xylazineThe British government announced legislation on Wednesday to ban the so-called "zombie drug" xylazine and 21 other drugs to tackle deaths a...04 Sep, 2024, 06.26 PM IST
- What is Fentanyl? The leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45The US has been having a challenge pertaining to Fentanyl overdose. It is nothing short of a pandemic. Further, its cheap availability and ...27 Jul, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
- India, US agree to share more information to curb illegal opioid tradeThe US and India discussed information sharing on the illegal trade of opioids, such as fentanyl, and countering terrorism. They focused on...29 Feb, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
- Can accountability within family save your child from drug overdose?27 Nov, 2023, 03.20 PM IST
- McKinsey to pay $230 mn in latest US opioid settlementConsulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $230 million in its latest settlement to resolve lawsuits alleging it fueled a US opioid ep...27 Sep, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
- Ray Lewis III, son of NFL Hall of Famer Ravens legend, dies of suspected overdoseRay Lewis III was found unconscious in a bedroom at a home in Casselberry and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Here are the details of th...18 Jun, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
- Xylazine: US witnesses 'zombie drug' attack across states. Details hereXylazine, the "zombie drug", is gradually spreading throughout the US.27 Feb, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
- Biden administration ramps up battle against Opioids crisis. Here's howIt is a priority of the government to handle the opioid crisis, says President Joe Biden. He has requested $42.5 billion for National Drug ...24 Sep, 2022, 12.23 AM IST
- 'Rainbow Fentanyl': DEA warns about dangerous drug after suspected overdoses lead to deaths among young childrenA new, colourful form of fentanyl is being sold in the illicit drug market, called "multi-coloured fentanyl" or "rainbow fentanyl". The DEA...21 Sep, 2022, 04.38 PM IST
- US opioid crisis hits Indian pharma companiesThe total market size of opioid-based painkillers is estimated at $24 billion, with Fentanyl and Oxycontin being some of the commonly presc...18 May, 2018, 10.36 AM 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
- Prince died of accidental opioid overdose, says officialOpioid fentanyl is 25 to 50 times more potent than heroin and 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is prescribed for cancer treatm...03 Jun, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
- US approves handheld opioid antidote deviceA new handheld device that can quickly deliver a life-saving antidote for opioid overdose, including heroin has been approved by the US Foo...04 Apr, 2014, 04.52 PM IST
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