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WHO reports high lethal level of alcohol consumption

Published on: June 27, 2024
01:00

Geneva, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in 2019, 2.6 million deaths were attributed to alcohol consumption, which accounts for 4.7 percent of all deaths.

Guatemala dismantles further clandestine drug trafficking airstrips

Published on: June 12, 2024
14:31

Guatemala City, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's National Civil Police (PNC), the Army and the Public Prosecutor's Office have dismantled another two clandestine airstrips allegedly used for drug trafficking, an official source informed.

Uruguay passes bill for compulsory internment of drug addicts

Published on: May 14, 2024
22:06

Montevideo, May 14 (Prensa Latina) the Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies passed on Tuesday a bill for the compulsory internment of drug addicts living on the streets.

Paraguayan authorities ram up fighting off drug trafficking

Published on: May 5, 2024
11:13

Asuncion, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay’s National Anti-Drug Directorate (SENAD) affirmed on Sunday that it removed 558,000 kilograms of marijuana from circulation in various raids on the first days of May.

Russia approves first drug against Ankylosing Spondylitis

Published on: April 25, 2024
10:55

Moscow, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation informed today that it has approved the first drug in the world against Ankylosing Spondylitis, also known as Bechterew-Strümpell syndrome.

Coast Guard seizes 4.5 million dollars in cocaine in Puerto Rico

Published on: March 9, 2024
15:20

San Juan, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier seized 182 kilograms of cocaine and transferred the custody of two smugglers to federal law enforcement authorities in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Bolivia rejects Uruguayan president’s statements

Published on: March 9, 2024
00:45

La Paz, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) On behalf of the Government and the people, the Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected recent statements by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, who accused Bolivia of being a refuge for drug traffickers.

Cuba conducts phase III clinical trial for ataxia type two drug

Published on: January 31, 2024
09:54

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) A phase III clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the nasal administration of NeuroEPO in adult patients with spinocerebellar ataxias is being successfully developed in Cuba.

Paraguay seizes 13,000 ecstasy pills from Switzerland

Published on: November 8, 2023
20:12

Asuncion, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan police seized on Wednesday as many as 13,000 ecstasy pills stemming from Switzerland at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.

Latin America draws roadmap to fight drug problems

Published on: September 10, 2023
09:07

Bogotá, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Considered an unprecedented event , the Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Drugs: "For life, Peace and Development," held in Cali, Colombia, became a space for regional integration to confront the scourge of drug trafficking.

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