Tag: drugs

Tourism, Drugs, and Disease: The Truth Behind Fiji’s HIV Outbreak

Pacific Piumi Fernando - February 7, 2025

The increasing number of HIV infections in Fiji has raised significant concerns across the Pacific region, with UNAIDS Asia...

From Fame to Tragedy: What was revealed in Liam Payne’s Toxicology?

Commonwealth Entertainment Ishini Dabare - October 22, 2024

Former One Direction star Liam Payne tragically passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony...

Top celebrities in high-profile rave parties

Asia Hafsah Zuhar - May 21, 2024

In Bengaluru the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have cracked down on a high-profile rave party at a farmhouse...

Gold biscuits smuggler arrested

Asia Hafsah Zuhar - May 20, 2024

Recently, the Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a cross-border smuggler who had four gold biscuits from Tripura's Indo-Bangla international...

Dangers of vaping and Concern among young vapers

Commonwealth Healthcare Hafsah Zuhar - January 30, 2024

Recently a UK-wide ban on disposable vapes has been announced, as part of plans to reduce the number of...

Recreational drugs and their detrimental impact on health

Commonwealth Healthcare S De Silva - January 23, 2024

Health, Australia (Commonwealth Union) – Chemists at Australia's sole fixed-site drug checking service, CanTEST in Canberra, have uncovered three...

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U.S requests to import Canadian prescription drugs

Canada and Caribbean Hafsah Zuhar - January 19, 2024

On January 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed off on Florida’s application to import prescription drugs...

Canada seeks to improve pharmaceutical system

Canada and Caribbean Hafsah Zuhar - December 19, 2023

Canadians should be able to properly access and afford the prescription drugs they need. Many Canadians are left vulnerable...

Australian GPs prescribe antipsychotic drugs to children and adolescents for non-approved conditions

Health and Wellness S De Silva - December 14, 2023

Health, Australia (Commonwealth Union) – A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide reveals an upward...

Ban on laughing gas begins today

Europe Valentina Bowling - November 9, 2023

European Region (Commonwealth Union)_ Brits caught with the substance also known as NOS or nangs - with the intent of getting...

Weight loss drugs cause severe stomach problems

Health and Wellness Hafsah Zuhar - October 6, 2023

Individuals who take common drugs for weight loss, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, may be at a high risk...

AI models forecast the taste of medicines

Health and Wellness S De Silva - October 1, 2023

UK (Commonwealth Union) – Drug discovery has generally been a time-consuming and costly endeavor. AI (artificial intelligence) is changing...

Rising temperatures might result in more alcohol and drug-related hospital visits

Health and Wellness Hafsah Zuhar - September 27, 2023

Canada (Commonwealth Union)_ Presently, boiling hot temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem which could be worsening...

Consignments of illegal drugs are seized by NDLEA at MMIA

Africa Warsha De Silva - September 18, 2023

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Agents from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully intercepted shipments of illegal...

Dwarfism drugs spur growth, but…

Health and Wellness Hafsah Zuhar - September 5, 2023

Achondroplasia — the most common form of dwarfism — which marks about 250,000 individuals globally. It ascends from a...

Can you use ‘Smart’ drugs without ADHD?

Health and Wellness S De Silva - June 16, 2023

Health & Medicine, Australia (Commonwealth Union) – The condition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder...