The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Pharmacy sealed in Coimbatore for selling scheduled drugs without prescriptions
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The Hindu Bureau
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Authorities in Coimbatore sealed a pharmacy after discovering it was illegally selling prescription opioids and sedatives to students without medical authorization. The police have warned that pharmacies violating drug regulations will face license cancellation and potential criminal prosecution.
A pharmacy at Kovaipudur in Coimbatore was sealed on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) after a joint inspection by the city police and the Drugs Control Department found that it was selling prescription narcotic and sedative tablets to youngsters and students without valid medical prescriptions.
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