Pharmacy sealed in Coimbatore for selling scheduled drugs without prescriptions
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.
Why it matters
The illegal sale of prescription drugs to youth is a significant public health concern that contributes to substance abuse and requires strict regulatory oversight.
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.
Acting on specific information that a pharmacy in the Kuniyamuthur police limits was illegally selling habit-forming drugs to youth, a joint team led by D4 Kuniyamuthur Police Inspector K. Kamatchinathan and officials of the Joint Drug Committee conducted a surprise inspection at Meena Medical, located on CBM College Road in Kovaipudur.
During the inspection, the officials found the pharmacy dispensing Tapentadol, a prescription opioid painkiller, and Alprazolam, a prescription sedative, without prescriptions from registered medical practitioners. The authorities said the drugs were sold illegally to youngsters and students, posing a serious threat to their health and encouraging substance abuse.
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