Stop illegal sales now: Jharkhand HC mandates prescriptions for cough syrups; State drug controller to ensure compliance and conduct raids

Stop illegal sales now: Jharkhand HC mandates prescriptions for cough syrups; State drug controller to ensure compliance and conduct raids

The Jharkhand High Court has imposed a strict regulation prohibiting the sale of cough syrups and intoxicating psychiatric medications without a doctor's prescription. This decisive action comes in response to public interest litigation that uncovered alarming cases of substance abuse among students.