Synopsis: Telangana’s DCA raided an unlicensed premises in Secunderabad, seizing 66 vials of Mephentermine Sulphate injections illegally sold to gym-goers for bodybuilding. The cardiac stimulant, meant for medical emergencies, poses severe health risks when misused. The raid, prompted by Kharkana Police, targets the growing trend of performance-enhancing drug abuse, with violators facing up to five years’ imprisonment under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

In a decisive move against the rising misuse of prescription stimulants in gyms, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, has seized large quantities of Mephentermine Sulphate Injection, a cardiac stimulant drug, being sold illegally to gym-goers in Secunderabad.

Officials said the crackdown aims to curb the growing trend of per

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