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          The drugs were seized off India's western coast in a joint operation by the Indian Navy, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad. Photo: Indian Navy

          India seizes 3,300kg of narcotics off Gujarat coast

          AsiaFebruary 28, 2024
          Sharjah Police noted a 24 per cent rise in drug seizures across the emirate in 2023. Photo: Sharjah Police

          Sharjah Police seize drugs worth more than Dh115m in 2023

          UAEFebruary 27, 2024
          Supportive science and clinical safety trials mean controversial treatment using psychedelic medication is edging towards US regulation. AP

          How psychedelic medication could open a new toolbox in mental health care

          HealthFebruary 16, 2024
          Customs officials were alerted by unusual variations in the shipment during scanning. Photo: Dubai Customs

          Dubai Customs seizes 234,000 tramadol tablets hidden in towels

          UAEJanuary 28, 2024
          Dubai Police received tens of thousands of tip-offs from the public about suspected crimes. The National

          Public tip-offs via app lead to huge crime crackdown in Dubai

          UAEJanuary 19, 2024
          The Riyadh skyline. Avalon Pharma’s listing would be the latest in a string of IPOs on the Tadawul stock exchange. Reuters

          Saudi Arabia’s Avalon Pharma to list 30% stake on Tadawul

          EconomyJanuary 07, 2024
          Jordanian soldiers patrol near the border with Syria. The military has expanded its campaign against smugglers. AP

          Jordan strikes Iran-linked drug smugglers in Syria

          JordanJanuary 05, 2024
          Colonel Dr Abdulrahman Sharaf Al Muamari, Director of Dubai Police's Hemaya International Centre, said the scheme was aimed at helping offenders address the root cause of their issues. Pawan Singh / The National

          Dubai Police scheme credited with turning pupils' lives around

          UAEDecember 13, 2023
          A farmer working in an illegal poppy field in Hopong, Myanmar Shan State. AFP

          Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as world's largest producer of opium

          AsiaDecember 12, 2023
          A man was detained at Dubai International Airport over an alleged drug smuggling attempt. Photo: Dubai Customs

          Man arrested in Dubai for alleged attempt to smuggle marijuana

          UAEDecember 06, 2023
          Dubai Criminal Court sentenced a Bangladeshi man to three years in prison for his involvement in a drugs ring on WhatsApp. Photo: The National

          WhatsApp drug dealer jailed for three years in Dubai

          UAENovember 16, 2023
          Patients at the Navjeevan Kendra rehabilitation centre are given free medical treatment, food and recreational services. Taniya Dutta / The National

          'I am healing': Recovering drug addicts given a lifeline in Punjab

          AsiaNovember 13, 2023
          The majority of payouts made under the vaccine damage payment scheme were received by those who were given the AstraZeneca jab.. Getty Images

          Brain-damaged father sues AstraZeneca over Covid vaccine

          UKNovember 09, 2023
          New drugs are proving good at treating diabetes and obesity. Getty Images

          Alternative to wonder weight-loss drug Mounjaro approved

          HealthNovember 09, 2023
          A man was detained after allegedly trying to smuggle more than 400 grams of drugs into Dubai International Airport. Photo: Dubai Airports

          Man arrested at Dubai Airport over alleged drug-smuggling attempt

          UAENovember 03, 2023
          Rite Aid will close more of its underperforming stores and will transfer employees at affected stores to other locations where possible. AP

          US drug retailer Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

          MarketsOctober 16, 2023
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