US officials claim move was to curb drug trafficking while Quebec town says it ‘weakens collaboration’ among nations The US has blocked Canadian access to a library straddling the Canada-US border, drawing criticism from a Quebec town...
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For years many brave Filipinos have worked tirelessly, in and out of the spotlight, to expose the horrors of the deadly campaign Facing charges of crimes against humanity and hauled off to The Hague, the arrest this week of the former...
Former president was surrendered to The Hague amid a row between his family and that of the current president Few expected things to move so quickly. Supporters of the Philippines’ former president Rodrigo Duterte barely had time to...
President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted Sierra Leone’s president has fired the head of the immigration service days after footage was published showing him receiving a...
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war on drugs, has urged the UN to remove coca –...
‘Coercive’ tariffs and federal funding cuts could worsen flow of illicit drugs into US, ex-government officials warn Donald Trump ’s policies could leave the US more vulnerable to dangerous synthetic drug trafficking from abroad, even as...
Ryan Wedding, 43, wanted for role in billion-dollar cross-border drug trafficking operation and several homicides Authorities in the United States have offered a $10m reward for information that leads to the arrest of a Canadian former...
The PCC – First Capital Command – formed in a Sāo Paulo prison but is now spreading its tentacles around the world In September 2020, the Australian Border Force intercepted 552kg of cocaine concealed in 2,000 boxes of frozen banana pulp...
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2017: Davon Mayer was a smalltime dealer in west Baltimore who made an illicit deal...
Six cartels added to list as part of Trump’s plan to ‘wage war’ on drug trafficking groups to address fentanyl crisis in US The US has added six Mexican cartels to its list of foreign terrorist organisations (FTOs), as it calls for the...
Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos have become havens for criminal syndicates operating online scam operations and tricking thousands into enslaved work About 7,000 people have been rescued from illegal call centre operations in Myanmar and were...
Claudia Scheinbaum warns of reciprocal action if Washington designates country’s cartels as terrorist groups Mexico’s president has warned US gunmakers they could face fresh legal action as accomplices of organized crime if Washington...
Sources place Johannes Leijdekkers in west African country since at least December 2022 One of Europe’s most-wanted drug lords has been living in Sierra Leone for at least two years, spending time at nightclubs and house parties, sources...
Claudia Sheinbaum gives riposte to Trump’s accusation of ‘intolerable alliance’ between Mexican government and gangs Mexico’s president has accused the US of harboring drug cartels and American citizens of working with organized crime...
With an ex-guerrilla as president, many hoped for an end to a 60-year war that has killed 450,000 people. But as rebels and cartels vie for control of the drug trade, many fear peace will never come Karina García* has lost count of the...
Corruption lets criminal groups thrive, experts say, but it does not equate to an alliance Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened tariffs by a month, apparently swerving away from an economic...
Donald Trump’s additional 10% tax on Chinese imports said to be response to China’s failure to curb drug’s flow into US Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of 10% on Chinese imports, framing the move as a way to pressure China into taking...
President delays threatened 25% tariffs on US neighbors but China still to face 10% levy on exports to US from Tuesday Donald Trump has pulled back from the brink of a trade war with Canada and Mexico, postponing sweeping new US tariffs...
‘Baseline’ contamination study to inform Netherlands trial in which shops will sell drug produced by licensed growers Lead, pesticides and potentially harmful bacteria were among the contaminants found during an investigation into...
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.
The exact length of time that molly, or MDMA, stays in a person's system depends on several factors, including how much of the drug they have taken. Learn more here.
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.