Drug dealers have been talking in code for years out of fear law enforcement might be listening to their conversations. But now, your teenager’s cellphone is making it easier than ever to communicate ...

The Health Ministry expands QR code drug traceability to vaccines, antimicrobials, and cancer medicines, enhancing safety and authenticity.

The QR Code will carry nine key data elements for each drug product, including unique product code, drug name, brand name, manufacturer details, batch number, manufacturing and expiry dates, licence ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has mandated that pharmaceutical companies put bar codes on all drugs dispensed in hospitals, a move HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson called a key ...

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) widely anticipated final rule on national drug codes (NDCs) was published on Wednesday. The rule, which will take effect on 7 March 2033, replaces the ...

A mother is bringing attention to how emojis can be used as a secret code to purchase and sell drugs after she lost her son to a drug overdose. Most parents are unaware that emojis are being used as ...

Think those emojis your teen is using are harmless? Think again, says the Drug Enforcement Agency—especially if there's a maple leaf involved. Reading time 1 minute As someone who is officially ...

Grouped together, do those emojis mean anything to you? They might for people who frequently buy and sell illegal narcotics, according to the DEA, which published a list of emojis it says are ...