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Article: 10,000 'Viagra' tablets seized
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- Belfast Telegraph
- Article date:
- July 27, 2005
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A major haul of nearly 10,000 Viagra-type drugs has been seized in
north Belfast. The 'Vigora' tablets, which have a street value of
around [Pound]50,000, were seized as part of a joint operation
between Medicine Enforcement Officers from the Department of Health
and the PSNI.This is the first time these tablets, manufactured in
India, have been found in Northern Ireland.The tablets contain
sildenafil which is a prescription only medicine and is the active
ingredient in Viagra.Health Minister Shaun Woodward said: "This haul
has been a major blow to those people whose only aim is to make money
in this illegal trade without any ...