Pharmacology

Montenegrins Urged to Cut Down on Smoking

The Cancer Society of Montenegro has warned that 40 per cent of adult Montenegins still smoke, which is way above the European average.

The organization on Monday said that of a total of 478,000 Montenegrins over 18 years, almost 200,000 are smokers.

The country has the third highest smoking rate in Europe, beaten only by Turkey and Greece.

Health ministry: Nearly 50 percent of Serbians smoke

Health ministry: Nearly 50 percent of Serbians smoke

BELGRADE -- Serbia on Friday marks the National No Tobacco Day, and the Health Ministry has signaled "increased control of public smoking," said Tanjug.

It was at the same time said that "nearly 50 pct of the population are smokers and more than a half are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke."

Doctors, pharmacies face penalties for prescriptions in new draft law

The Health Ministry is poised to introduce fines for doctors who exceed prescription limits and pharmacies that fail to provide generic medicines wherever possible.

Kathimerini understands that the measures will be included in a large draft law that the ministry is preparing with the aim of tying up a number of loose ends in the health sector.

Big Athens cocaine haul suspects remanded in custody

The three men arrested earlier this week in Voula, southern Athens, after 233 kilos of cocaine were found in a rented home were remanded in custody on Friday.

Of the three suspects, only the Greek man spoke before a prosecutor, denying that he was involved in drugs trafficking.

The other two men, a Mexican and a Colombian-born Canadian, chose not to make any statements.

Greek police arrest 3, seeking 2 in connection with heroin haul

Two Greek men aged 45 and 48, as well as a 50-year-old Albanian man have been arrested in Athens and Volos on suspicion of being part of a drug-trafficking ring.

Two more Albanian nationals are being sought, said police.

The men were found in possession of 13.8 kilos of heroin, which they are believed to have smuggled from Turkey.

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