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Delhi police recently busted three suspects supplying meth tea bags in Delhi. The incident highlights the global threat posed by expanding Chinese and South Asian cartels exporting drugs to countries such as Australia, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. 

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is due to the overuse of antibiotics, resulting in millions of deaths every year. It can be reduced by consulting a doctor before consuming antibiotics, getting vaccinated, and adopting good personal and environmental hygiene practices. 

Researchers from Goa University recently found a way to produce gold nanoparticles using a local species of mushroom called Termitomuces. It is a groundbreaking discovery as gold nanoparticles are crucial for drug delivery systems.

Using banana fibers, Indian scientists have created an environmentally friendly wound dressing material that provides a long-term approach to wound care.
 

Eli Lilly is planning to launch their diabetes and weight loss drug called Mounjaro in India next year. India has a large number of diabetic and obese people, presenting a booming market for the company. While India already has generic drug makers who are trying to create the drug for a more affordable price, the question stands: Is India ready for it?

The researchers at Tata Memorial Centre have created a tablet called "R+Cu" that can stop the spread of cancer in the body and also reduces the side effects of chemo and radiation therapy by up to 50%. It is a groundbreaking development with an affordable price of ₹100. The cost ensures that the tablet can be accessed by a large population. It still has to go through human trials and might take 5-6 years before hitting the market. 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned against the use of smartwatches and rings claiming to measure blood sugar levels without skin piercing, emphasizing the potential dangers of inaccurate readings.

At the age of 3, Ujjwal Negi’s father was paralyzed in an accident, leaving his mother as the sole breadwinner of the family. His mother’s focus shifted towards caring for his father and managing the household responsibilities. Due to the lack of attention, he got into bad company and fell into drug addiction.

Mahi launched her campaign in the year 2011, and established an organization called Anunay Education and Welfare Society. The primary objective of this organization was to provide education to children from poor background while making them informed about the drug addiction.

The Green Army of women is liberating hundreds of women from domestic violence. They solve cases of drug addiction and gambling and educate men about the repercussions of their actions. At present, the Green Army is operating in 6 districts.

At 11, Dev Pratap ran away from his home after stealing Rs 120. He collected trash from roads and railway stations to earn a living. One day, the police arrested him for consuming drugs and he remained in police custody for 15 days. A stranger secured bail for Dev and found him work at a roadside eatery. This event had a profound impact on Dev Pratap’s life that led him to form an organization called ‘Voice of Slum.’

The Green Army of women is liberating hundreds of women from domestic violence. They solve cases of drug addiction and gambling and educate men about the repercussions of their actions. At present, the Green Army is operating in 6 districts.

The first batch of Indian-made Sputnik V vaccine doses manufactured by Hyderabad-based Hetero Biopharma has got clearance by the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)
 

An 84-year-old man from Haryana – Mohabbat Singh – became the first person in the country to be given the Covid-19 Roche drug cocktail 

The drug will be marketed in India by Cipla and the second batch will be made available by mid-June. The drug will be available through leading hospitals and Covid treatment centres