Tech-savvy organised crime groups profiting from billion-dollar enterprise that is spreading beyond Russian borders At any one moment in towns and cities across Russia, thousands of drug packages lie buried in the ground, attached by...
Samantha Sherratt says young adults are presenting with life-changing bladder problems, while another reader writes that her daughter took her own life after years of addiction Our hearts and gratitude go to “Nick” and Jack Curran for so...
Partner in company due to receive shipment arrested after 13 tonnes of drug discovered at port of Algeciras Spanish police and customs officers have intercepted the largest known consignment of cocaine ever to reach the country, seizing...
Wastewater monitoring reveals cannabis is most widely used illegal drug, with use in regional areas double that in cities Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast...
It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain The first time Nick (not his real name) tried...
The double silver medallist and his brother given 13- and 15-year sentences but could be freed because of time served for 2018 cocaine operation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Olympic silver medallist and...
Officials uncovered ‘alarming amount of fentanyl-laced pills’ during routine traffic stop in state’s Central valley A routine traffic stop in California’s Central valley turned into a major fentanyl bust when authorities seized enough...
Shootings in Poitiers are latest to injure children, with minister saying country at ‘tipping point’ on drug violence A shooting and massive brawl linked to drug trafficking has seriously wounded five people, including three teenagers,...
Ex-president says he kept criminals to kill other criminals while mayor and offers no apologies at hearing investigating crackdowns The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has told a senate inquiry into drug killings under his...
Move prompts fears it will boost black market and prevent regulation: ‘Banning something doesn’t make it safe’ Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has confirmed that her government will seek to enshrine a ban on e-cigarettes and...
France’s second city makes headlines for crime, but also for being welcoming and progressive. Neither cliche does it justice Earlier this month, France’s second city suffered a pair of brutal killings that appeared to be the latest in a...
Deforestation fell by a third when the guerrilla leader Ivan Mordisco violently enforced a logging ban, but now he has changed tack and is threatening Cop16 biodiversity talks In the Amazon states of southern Colombia, uniform patches of...
Ovidio Guzmán and Joaquín Guzmán López may become cooperating witnesses in case against drug lord El Mayo Two of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera’s sons have confirmed they are negotiating for a plea deal with the US government,...
There was more to Emma Coronel’s turn at the Milan fashion show than most would have realised. It’s a cynical game of clues and signals In the midst of an important Italian fashion event, Emma Coronel Aispuro , who is a former beauty...
Six boats among impounded assets worth at least $100m off country’s south-west coast, navy says, after arresting 23 people Mexico’s navy has said it arrested 23 people in its largest-ever drugs bust, seizing over eight tonnes of illicit...
Driver and passenger arrested after search of car in Portland turns up fentanyl, methamphetamine, cash and loaded gun Police officers in Portland, Oregon, stopped a car Tuesday night when they noticed a bag inside that said “Definitely...
The Colombian drug lord’s exotic menagerie fell apart after his death, and now wild hippos are breeding out of control. By Joshua Hammer Continue reading...
Mexico argues negligence from makers such as Colt and Glock has led to gun trafficking to drug cartels and criminals The US supreme court said on Friday it will decide whether to block a $10bn lawsuit Mexico filed against US gun...
Police seek to identify intended recipient after drugs found under pallets at four Grand Frais stores Dozens of kilograms of cocaine have been found in banana deliveries to four of a French supermarket chain’s stores, with police unsure...
Heroin use has risen sharply across the country but in Pretoria, a programme of methadone and support is successfully helping people regain their lives In the centre of the South African city of Pretoria, dozens of people mill around a...
A new study finds a link between feelings of panic when a person is away from their smartphone and increased anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior. A related study found that these...
A new study reveals a surprising family connection to alcohol use disorder (AUD): the drinking habits of a person’s in-laws. The findings, published in the journal Psychological Science, suggest that...
A new study suggests it is very difficult for women, particularly those who are pregnant, to be accepted into many treatment centers for opioid use disorder. The Vanderbilt University Medical...
Major orthopedic surgery is often associated with pain that is often controlled or managed by opioids. Unfortunately, some are susceptible to developing dependency on such drugs, and researchers have been...
A new study is the first to show the ways e-cigarette companies persuade teens to vape. Officials are concerned because youth, and especially youth in vulnerable populations, can become addicted...
While opioids effectively relieve pain, for some they lead to overuse and addiction. New research suggests planning that emphasizes a person’s surgical care before, during and after surgery can reduce...
Surviving or witnessing a drug overdose is a psychologically traumatic event that can lead to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new Johns Hopkins study of female...
A new Massachusetts study reveals that 29 percent of private post-acute care facilities in the state explicitly discriminated against hospitalized individuals with opioid use disorder, rejecting their referral for admission....
A new study warns pregnant women that if they use marijuana, their child is more likely to suffer sleep problems as much as a decade later. Published in Sleep Health:...
In a new six-year study, the longest ever conducted on video game addiction, researchers found that about 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or...
A new study shows that job skills training for low-income youth does more than help them get better jobs. It makes them significantly less likely to use illicit drugs, even...
New research finds that patients who visited the emergency room for an opioid overdose are 100 times more likely to die by drug overdose in the year after being discharged...
New research suggests combining the 12-Step Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program with a different treatment such as cognitive-behavioral therapy can result in a very effective intervention for individuals with alcohol use...
A new study demonstrates that a predictive computer model can identify patients at risk for attempting suicide from patterns in their electronic health records — an average of two years...
New research shows that people with a history of dependence on cannabis are more likely to have some form of mental illness or substance abuse. “Our findings illustrate that for...
Catnip is the most famous stimulant for cats. How does it work, why does it not affect all cats, and are there any catnip alternatives? We investigate.
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Alcohol is a depressant and can amplify or trigger depression symptoms in some people. Learn more about the links between depression and alcohol in this article.
The keto diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate eating plan. Although alcohol does contain carbohydrates, it can be part of a keto diet. This article looks at the best and worst drinks for people following a keto diet.
Marijuana contains some compounds that remain in the body after use. Many factors affect how long it stays there. Learn about the marijuana detox process here.
Marijuana use can affect different people in different ways, and being 'high' can feel different to different people. Learn about what being high on marijuana might feel like here.
A new meta-analysis looks at the potential link between marijuana use and an increased risk of cancer, emphasizing the poor quality of existing studies.
Alcohol intoxication is a temporary condition that occurs when a person drinks an excess of alcohol. Learn about the signs, treatments, and risks, including alcohol poisoning.
An experimental study shows that a single shot of ketamine helps reduce drinking cravings, particularly after the retrieval of associated reward memories.
Most medical experts agree there is very little risk of death from using marijuana alone. Read this article to learn more about the potential health risks of cannabis use and what the research says about the risk of dying.