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BPOM urges ministry to list ketamine as psychotropic

Society 1 year ago

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BPOM urges ministry to list ketamine as psychotropic

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) records a nationwide increase in sales of injected ketamine, a prescribed substance which can only be administered by medical professionals: From 3,000 vials in 2022 to 152,000 so far in 2024.

Meta investigated over illicit drug sales: report

Americas 1 year ago

Meta investigated over illicit drug sales: report

Citing documents and people close to the matter, the American business daily said prosecutors in the southern US state of Virginia are looking into whether the company's social media platforms are facilitating and profiting from the illegal sale of drugs.

Myanmar is now world's largest source of opium

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Myanmar is now world's largest source of opium

The 95 percent decline in opium cultivation in Afghanistan after a drug ban by the Taliban in 2022 has seen global supply shifted to Myanmar, where political, social and economic instability brought about by a 2021 coup drove many to poppy farming, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report said.

For better or worse: Drug dealer flees arrest, allegedly used wives to transport narcotics

National 5 years ago

For better or worse: Drug dealer flees arrest, allegedly used wives to transport narcotics

The suspect's wives confessed they had been forced to transport illegal drugs.

Bangka Belitung uninhabited islands prone to becoming drug transit points: Governor

National 5 years ago

Bangka Belitung uninhabited islands prone to becoming drug transit points: Governor

Bangka Belitung Islands Governor Erzaldi Rosman says there are 400 uninhabited islands in the province that might be used as key transit point for illegal narcotics.

BNN seizes millions of 'PCC' in raid on illicit Bandung pill factory

National 5 years ago

BNN seizes millions of 'PCC' in raid on illicit Bandung pill factory

The raid targeted an illegal drug factory that was operating out of four residential properties belonging to the Bandung administration.

China's transgender community risk self-surgery and illegal drugs

World 6 years ago

China's transgender community risk self-surgery and illegal drugs

Too scared to talk to family in a society that still classifies transgender people as having a "mental illness", instead he attempted surgery on himself after watching online tutorials of the procedure.

BPOM seizes sex aids, other items worth Rp 17 billion

City 7 years ago

BPOM seizes sex aids, other items worth Rp 17 billion

Dysfunctional erectile medication has been one of the most marketed illegal drugs in the past five years.

BPOM destroys confiscated food, drugs worth Rp 11.86b in Serang

National 8 years ago

BPOM destroys confiscated food, drugs worth Rp 11.86b in Serang

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) in Serang, Banten, destroyed on Wednesday confiscated food and drugs worth Rp 11.86 billion (US$893,341.45). A total of 453,084 items of 3,129 different products were destroyed.

PCC widely distributed in many regions

National 8 years ago

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PCC widely distributed in many regions

“It was relaxing, as if I was flying. After that, I lost consciousness. When I came to again, I found myself lying here,” 16-yearold HN told kompas.com last Wednesday.

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