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TG SAFE detects irregularities in 137 medical shops during raids against illegal sale of habit-forming drugs

Hyderabad, Oct 15 (UNI) The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) detected discrepancies in 137 medical shops during a statewide enforcement drive against the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs on Thursday.
The raids were conducted by the Drugs Wing of TG SAFE, along with Enforcement Wing police personnel, in vulnerable areas of the CURE region, covering Saroornagar, Balapur, Hayathnagar, Musheerabad, Secunderabad, Begumpet and Amberpet zones.
Similar inspections were carried out in various districts across Telangana.
The drive focused on detecting the unauthorised sale and diversion of habit-forming medicines, including Nitrazepam, Alprazolam, codeine-containing cough syrups, Tramadol, Tapentadol, Pregabalin-containing formulations and Zolpidem, a release said here.
Following the inspections, show-cause notices were issued to the medical shops where discrepancies were detected.
Departmental action, including suspension or cancellation of drug licences, is proposed, according to TG SAFE.
The enforcement drive is aimed at curbing the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs in the CURE region and other parts of Telangana.
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