drugs
Michael Douglas’s son leaves prison after 7 years
Cinema/TV
August 2, 2016
Michael Douglas’s son leaves prison after 7 years
The eldest son of actor Michael Douglas has been released from prison after serving seven years for drug trafficking, and…
California gets go-ahead to vote on legalization of marijuana
World
June 29, 2016
California gets go-ahead to vote on legalization of marijuana
Californians are set to decide whether to make recreational marijuana use legal, as other Western states have done, after the…
Some medicines overpriced by 20%: Pharmacists’ Syndicate official
Egypt
June 20, 2016
Some medicines overpriced by 20%: Pharmacists’ Syndicate official
Sabry al-Tawila, head of the medicine industry commission at the Pharmacists' Syndicate, has submitted a list of medicines that have…
Police officer jailed for fabricating claims of drug crime
Egypt
June 7, 2016
Police officer jailed for fabricating claims of drug crime
Beni Suef Criminal Court has sentenced a police officer to one year of rigorous imprisonment for fabricating allegations of drug-related…
Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman
Business
June 6, 2016
Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman
The chairman of the Pharmacists Syndicate, Mohey Ebeid, said on Sunday that the government's policy of increasing the prices of…
Pharma firms accused of ‘manipulation’ amid drug price hike
Egypt
May 25, 2016
Pharma firms accused of ‘manipulation’ amid drug price hike
Pharmaceutical companies, distributors and pharmacies have been accused of taking advantage of the government's recent decision to increase the price…
Dollar crisis hits pharma industry, causing shortages, possible production halt
Business
March 17, 2016
Dollar crisis hits pharma industry, causing shortages, possible production halt
Egypt's pharmaceuticals industry is facing a serious shortage of raw materials, as well as serious financial difficulties, as a result…
Virtual reality ‘heroin cave’ aimed at helping addicts kick habit
Health & Fitness
February 29, 2016
Virtual reality ‘heroin cave’ aimed at helping addicts kick habit
Addicts in a new study at the University of Houston will strap on virtual reality headsets and navigate a "heroin…
Saudi Arabia detains 4 Egyptians on suspicion of narcotics smuggling
Egypt
February 17, 2016
Saudi Arabia detains 4 Egyptians on suspicion of narcotics smuggling
Four Egyptian fishermen have been detained "in Saudi territorial waters" on suspicion of involvement in narcotics smuggling, Egypt's assistant foreign…
Taking drugs for depression linked to better diabetes control
Health & Fitness
January 13, 2016
Taking drugs for depression linked to better diabetes control
People who have both diabetes and depression may have an easier time keeping their blood sugar levels under control if…