Krokodil is understandably horrifying to a lot of people. The drug gets its name from the Russian word for a crocodile, which gives a little warning of one of its effects -green, scaly skin at the ...

Krokodil, which was first used in Russia, is made by cooking crushed codeine pills with household chemicals like paint ...

Louis. The drug is known as krokodil. It reportedly produces a high similar to heroin but is more addictive. Doctors at St. Mary's Health Center say they have treated a patient with severe leg ...

Drug-resistant infections occur when pathogens change in ways that render antimicrobial drugs ineffective. As a result, the pathogens survive and continue to spread. When infections are treatable with ...

A BBC investigation found 20 online pharmacies selling restricted drugs without checks - such as GP approval. In total, we bought over 1,600 various prescription-only pills by entering false ...

The average drug now costs more than US$1 billion to develop and takes more than a decade to reach the market 1. And for every success, there are nine drug candidates that fail clinical trials 2.

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond ...

Drug discovery is the process through which potential new medicines are identified. It involves a wide range of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry and pharmacology. Synthesis and ...

Most drugs are used to help someone get better if they're ill, and we call them medicines. Medicines and drugs can be harmful. You should always check with a doctor or an adult you trust before ...

Hundreds of thousands suspected of involvement in the illegal drug trade have been detained The new head of the anti-drugs campaign in the Philippines, Leni Robredo, has said the "killing of the ...

When a medication works right, it boosts your health or helps you feel better. But a drug can bring on problems if it doesn't mix well with something else you put into your body, like another ...

Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...