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India develops project on cannabis-based medicines

Published on: July 23, 2023
11:50

New Delhi, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) India is developing its first research project on the use of cannabis in the medical sector, which Minister Jitendra Singh considered today of great potential to use this drug for the good of humanity.

Several US states register rise in fentanyl increase death rates

Published on: June 29, 2023
16:28

Washington, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday confirmed that fentanyl and xylazine overdose increase death rates 276 percent in the United States from 2019 to 2022.

Cuba assures to pursue zero tolerance policy on drug trafficking

Published on: June 26, 2023
16:08

Havana, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday assured to pursue zero tolerance policy on drugs trafficking, by reminding today's International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Cuban Nimotuzumab drug to get registered in China

Published on: June 20, 2023
16:12

Beijing, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's humanized monoclonal antibody Nimotuzumab got registered in China to treat pancreatic cancer, since it benefits patients and commercialization possibilities in China and other foreign markets.

Bolivia assures Zero Tolerance in Viru Viru’s drug case

Published on: June 6, 2023
15:33

La Paz, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Departmental Prosecutor of Santa Cruz Roger Mariaca on Tuesday assured the compelling apprehension of all drug dealers responsible of trafficking 478 kg of cocaine from the Viru Viru Airport to Spain.

President Diaz-Canel underscores new contribution from Cuba’s science

Published on: February 26, 2023
09:10

Havana, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday described the beginning of a clinical trial on the drug NeuralCIM to treat mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease as a new challenge and contribution from Cuba's science.

Fentanyl deaths of children under 14 surging – Report

Published on: January 19, 2023
16:08

Washington, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The United States has reported an accelerated increase in deaths of children under 14 due for fentanyl poisoning, according to a new report from Families Against Fentanyl (FAF), a nonprofit spreading awareness about the deadly opioid.

Paraguayan police seize marijuana that was sent to Argentina

Published on: December 20, 2022
13:50

Asuncion, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan agents seized 379 kilograms of marihuana in the southeastern border region with Argentina, the destination country of the drug, the government reported on Tuesday.

Drug overdose epidemic wreaks havoc in the U.S.

Published on: June 24, 2022
15:29

Washington Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) Drug overdose epidemic kills two people per hour in the United States, The New York Times reported on Friday.

Future processes of NeuroEpo against Alzheimer’s explained in Cuba

Published on: March 28, 2022
14:38

Havana, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) NeuroEPO, Cuba's neuroprotective drug to counteract mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease, concluded phase II/III studies and a stage IV of progressive introduction of the product is being prepared, a scientific authority noted on Monday.

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