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BBCIndian authorities forbidden two addictive opioids in response to a BBC investigation they found public health crisis in parts of West Africa.
In a letter seen by the BBC from India controller General, Dr. Rajeev Singh Rughuvanshi says permission to make and export medicines
The BBC’s eye found a pharmaceutical, aveo, illegal export A harmful mix of chapter and carisoprodol in countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire.
Indian’s dismisterry and drugs say the factory of the Mumbai company has since been attacked and seized the whole stock.
The circular from Dr Raghanshi, dated until Friday, quoted the BBC investigation in his decision to prohibit all comments on tapentadol and carisoprodol, which implemented at immediate effect.
He also said that officials seek “potential for drug abuse and harmful effects of population”.
Tapnentadol is a strong opioid, and carisoprodol is a relaxed muscle relaxing that it is forbidden in Europe.
Carisoprodol is approved for use in the US, but only for short periods of up to three weeks. The symptoms of withdrawal include anxiety, insomnia and senses.
The combination of two drugs is not licensed for use anywhere in the world because they can kill the difficulties of breathing and seizures and an overdose.
Despite the risks, these opioids are popular street drugs in many countries in West Africa, because they are more affordable and widespread.
Publicly displayed export data that Aveo Pharmaceuticals, with a sister company called Westfin International, sent to millions of Ghana tablets and other African countries.
The BBC world service also found packages of these pills with Agao logo sold by Nigerian streets, and in ivoirian towns and towns.
Nigeria, with a population of 225 million people, gives the largest market for pills. It is estimated that about four million nigerians abuses an opioid form, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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In the secret recorded footage, the operative told Sharma that his plan was to sell the pills of Nigeria teens “that all loves this product”.
Sharma in response response “OK,” before explaining that if users bring two or three pills, they can “agree” and agree “.
To the end of the meeting, Sharma said: “It is very bad for health,” add “today, it’s business”.
Sharma and Aveo Pharmaceutical did not respond to a request for the comment when published the Initial investigation of BBC.
Indian administration says that a sting operation has seen full stock of agao covered and increased production stopped by a statement on Friday. Additional legal action will be obtained against the company, it is further.
The agency says it is “fully prepared” to act against anyone involved in “illegal activity stopped in the country’s reputation”.
The FDA has been ordered to make further inspection to prevent the supply of drugs, it is said.
