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3 days ago · Around 1.67 million or two out of one hundred Filipinos aged 10 to 69 are current users of drugs, according to the results of the 2019 National Household Survey on the Patterns and Trends of Drug Abuse, released by the Dangerous Drugs Board.
4 days ago · The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals ( GHS) is an internationally agreed-upon standard managed by the United Nations that was set up to replace the assortment of hazardous material classification and labelling schemes previously used around the world.
4 days ago · Despite Marcos' new campaign to address illegal drugs in the country, however, Amnesty International Philippines noted that drug-related killings persisted in 2023 with 329 individuals killed. Last April, Amnesty International Philippines director Butch Olano said Marcos should "make an explicit and categorical policy pronouncement to end the so-called war on drugs and EJKs."
1 day ago · Sprayed coatings, pipe insulation, and Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) are thought to be the most dangerous due to their high content of asbestos and friable nature. Many older buildings built before the late 1990s contain asbestos.
2 days ago · However, in a well-applauded speech on July 22, Marcos Jr. touted that the “drug war” under his administration has adopted a “bloodless” strategy. “Our bloodless war on dangerous drugs adheres and will continue to adhere, to the established ‘8 Es’ of an effective anti-illegal drugs strategy.
2 days ago · The lack of 'N' designation does not prevent or affect the ability of Illinois licensed practitioners to prescribe, dispense or order narcotic drugs to the extent allowed by law. The DEA is aware of this change.
2 days ago · Many drugs other than controlled substances require a prescription. The safety and the effectiveness of prescription drugs in the US are regulated by the 1987 Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is charged with implementing the law.
