Telangana DCA Busts Illegal Sale of Habit-Forming Drugs in Uppal

V. Raju and V. Savitha, who operate a medical shop named SVR Medicals in Ramanthapur, Uppal, were found selling habit-forming medicines indiscriminately. Stocks, along with the records pertaining to habit-forming drugs, were seized during the raid.

During the raid, officers detected that Raju and Savitha were selling habit-forming drugs, including Codeine-containing Tossex Cough Syrups and Tramadol-containing Spasmo-Proxyvon plus capsules, illegally, according to a statement on Sunday.

They were also found to be not adhering to Drugs Rules, including selling such drugs without a prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner; non-maintenance and failure to produce sales bills apart from failing to maintain the Schedule H1 drug register; and other violations.

A total of twenty bottles of Tossex cough syrup, each of 120 ml, were seized during the raid. The abuse of habit-forming drugs such as Codeine and Tramadol can lead to serious physical and psychological consequences.

These drugs are often misused for their sedative effects, leading to addiction and dependence. Continued misuse or overdose can result in respiratory depression, seizures, coma, and even death. The illegal sale of habit-forming drugs by a medical shop is a grave offence and is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with imprisonment of up to two years.

The DCA urged the public to report any complaints regarding illegal activities related to medicines, as well as any other suspected manufacturing activities concerning drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas through its Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, operational from 10.30 am to 5 pm on all working days.