DRUGS

CDC alert: Yearly drug overdose deaths top 100K for first time

Published on: November 17, 2021
18:00

Washington, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The toll of drug overdose deaths in the United States reached a grim milestone by exceeding 100,000 for the first time over a 12-month period, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Wednesday.

Six Nigerians arrested in Haiti with cocaine

Published on: November 10, 2021
16:03

Port-au-Prince, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Police arrested at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport six Nigerian citizens who were carrying 1.76 kilograms of cocaine, the local press reported on Wednesday.

Haitian authorities seize shipment of marijuana

Published on: October 28, 2021
14:46

Port-au-Prince, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) Haitian coast guard detained three Jamaican citizens from whom they seized 635.5 kilograms of marijuana, it was reported on Thursday.

Large quantity of drugs seized in Syria

Published on: October 25, 2021
10:22

Damascus, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Syrian security forces on Monday seized four million caffeinated amphetamine pills, Captagon as they usually call it here, in central Homs province.

Cuba to ramp up Jusvinza anti-Covid-19 drug production

Published on: October 4, 2021
07:59

Havana, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) on Sunday highlighted that new Jusvinza drug is Cuba's first therapeutic product based on synthetic peptide, so its production is expected to ramp up.

Cuba receives humanitarian aid from Italy

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) A plane from Italy arrived in Cuba Thursday carrying around 200 tons of humanitarian aid to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Science in Cuba from Fidel’s light

Published on: August 13, 2021
12:05

Havana, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Talking about science in Cuba requires infinite pages with a beginning dedicated to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, who would turn 95 on Friday.

WHO tests 3 more drugs in a broad search for Covid-19 treatments

Published on: August 12, 2021
07:34

Geneva, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday the next phase in its Solidarity trial: Solidarity PLUS will enroll hospitalized patients to test three new drugs (artesunate, imatinib and infliximabtres) in Covid-19 patients.

DNCD seizes 90 drug packages in Dominican Republic

Published on: August 9, 2021
07:13

Santo Domingo, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) seized 90 packages, presumably of cocaine, in an operation carried out in the Azua province.

Salvadoran authorities seize 585 kg of cocaine

Published on: July 26, 2021
09:23

San Salvador, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran authorities on Sunday confirmed the seizure of 585 kg of cocaine worth 14.6 million dollars, during a raid on the high sea.

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