drugs

NESCO concert deaths: Cops file 3,500-page chargesheet, deceased’s classmate named

July 10, 2026 1:56 pm

Police have filed a 3,500-page chargesheet in the NESCO music concert deaths case in which two students lost their lives after consuming MDMA ecstasy pills.

Seizure of 15g meth, 120g ganja not enough for preventive detention: Madras High Court

June 24, 2026 2:50 pm

The Madras High Court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of a 33-year-old man challenging his preventive detention by the Theni district authority.

16 drug combinations banned: Why experts say patients shouldn't panic

June 22, 2026 12:29 pm

The ban is part of a larger effort to encourage sensible prescribing practices and make sure patients receive treatments backed by solid clinical evidence and established safety data, said Dr Aniket Mule, consultant, internal medicine, KIMS Hospitals, Thane

Centre bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination drugs over safety concerns

June 20, 2026 2:17 pm

After reviewing the clinical data, the panel concluded that these 16 specific combinations offered no real therapeutic value to patients, leading to their immediate prohibition.

Pakistan-linked ‘Ice’ racket busted in Tricity, advocate held

June 18, 2026 10:29 pm

NCB-Chandigarh Police operation leads to seizure of 793 gm methamphetamine; probe points to cross-border syndicate.

40% of Pak smugglers pushing drugs into Punjab located in Lahore, Kasur

June 08, 2026 9:09 pm

According a dossier on Pakistani drug smugglers accessed by The Indian Express, Lahore tops the list with 27 individuals, followed closely by Kasur with 26.

Pilot who won MrBeast’s $2.4 million private jet arrested after 261 kg marijuana found on aircraft

June 03, 2026 1:39 pm

Authorities cleared Jabari Brown, who gained attention after winning MrBeast's 2025 YouTube challenge, ‘100 Pilots Fight For A Private Jet’, of any wrongdoing in the incident.

J-K Lt Governor’s anti-drug drive gets unlikely ally — Jamaat splinter group JDF

June 01, 2026 5:41 pm

JDF members, including general secretary Sayar Ahmad Reshi, walked shoulder to shoulder with the Lt Governor during a march in Kulgam

Ivermectin, once hyped as a 'COVID cure,' is back in spotlight: Know what’s driving the renewed buzz

May 26, 2026 3:00 pm

From COVID-era hype to viral cancer claims, doctors separate fact from fiction on ivermectin’s real medical use and limits

Ozempic personality: Doctors on whether weight-loss drugs affect emotions and motivation

May 25, 2026 5:55 pm

While the evidence is still evolving, there is a plausible biological basis for these experiences.

Narco War: These figures show why Udta Punjab matters

June 09, 2016 9:04 am

An Indian Express investigation on the narcotics war in Punjab.

Sukhbir Badal on drug culture in Punjab

January 12, 2015 10:13 am