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.
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Nearly 50 pct of Serbians are smokers
BELGRADE - Serbia on Friday marks the National No Tobacco Day, and the Health Ministry signals increased control of public smoking, pointing to the fact that nearly 50 pct of the population are smokers and more than a half are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke.
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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."
Man arrested after Menidi cannabis bust
A 42-year-old Albanian was arrested on Saturday by authorities in Menidi, northwestern Athens, after police discovered 25 parcels of cannabis weighing over 26 kilos inside his car.
Police also confiscated his car, two mobile phones and 150 euros in cash.
The suspect will face a prosecutor.
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Public medical centers keeping up despite shortages
Despite having just 1,050 doctors, medical centers belonging to Greeces public health system (PEDY) saw more than 200,000 regular and emergency patients, made over 3,500 house calls and issued some 27,500 prescriptions in the month of November, a regional health official said on Friday.
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.
Bulgaria's Police Seizes 112 kg Of Heroin
A special police operation seized 112 kg of heroin, worth BGN 14 M, near the border with Turkey, said Bulgaria's Interior Ministry.
According to the report, on November 10 border police patrolling the area of the Shtit village near Svilengrad, noticed four large bags hidden in the thick shrubbery.
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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.
Prescription fines since 2012 reach 2 bln, says minister
Doctors, pharmacists, diagnostic centers and private clinics have been fined more than 2 million euros since 2012 for breaching prescription rules, Health Minister Makis Voridis revealed Friday.