A new study has found strong evidence that tobacco use can affect the activity of genes known to increase the...
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German court allows patients to grow own pot
A German court has ruled in favor of allowing seriously ill patients to grow their own cannabis for medical treatment....
Brazilian cities hit by crack epidemic
An outbreak of crack use is alarming officials and tarnishing Brazil’s carefully cultivated image ahead of two major sporting events....
Zambia: Central province tops in drug trafficking cases
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has ranked Central Province as the leading province in Zambia in drug trafficking. From January...
Which came first: pot or psychosis?
A new Dutch study has observed significant associations between psychosis vulnerability and cannabis use at all assessments. Also, cannabis use...

Spain: Seizure of 11 tons of hashish – 35 arrested
Spanish police have seized more than 11 tons of hashish and arrested 35 people (31 Moroccans, three Spaniards, and a...
Dubai Police’s war on narcotics hits high
The Dubai Police’s efforts to keep the country’s streets drug-free got more results, with an increase in the seizure of...
MADD wants drivers’ saliva tested for drugs
MADD Canada wants police officers to screen drivers for drugs using saliva tests, a precaution against impaired driving that now...
Drug terrorists causing havoc on Northern California environment
Burgeoning marijuana growing operations are sucking millions of gallons of water from coho salmon lifelines and taking other environmental tolls,...