Authorities in the Indian state of Bihar have imposed restrictions on the sale of a cough syrup after reports that it was being widely used as a recreational drug.
Chemists have been directed not to stock more than 1,000 bottles of Phensedyl syrup at a time.
A campaign on the risks of taking the syrup is also being launched in schools, authorities say.
Over 10 million bottles of Phensedyl were purchased in Bihar during 2011-12.
Authorities say it is also being smuggled to neighbouring Nepal and Bangladesh.
Cough syrup, which is sold as an over-the-counter medicine, is sometimes used by addicts to get high, police say. Full story...
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Chemists have been directed not to stock more than 1,000 bottles of Phensedyl syrup at a time.
A campaign on the risks of taking the syrup is also being launched in schools, authorities say.
Over 10 million bottles of Phensedyl were purchased in Bihar during 2011-12.
Authorities say it is also being smuggled to neighbouring Nepal and Bangladesh.
Cough syrup, which is sold as an over-the-counter medicine, is sometimes used by addicts to get high, police say. Full story...
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