Doctors who abuse prescription drugs often do so for “self-medication”, whether for physical or emotional pain or stress relief, reports...
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UK: Drugs minister refuses to rule out legalisation of cannabis
The new Liberal Democrat minister responsible for drugs policy, Norman Baker, has refused to rule out a policy of legalising...
Australia: Second person attempts to use Facebook to sell drugs
A second person has taken to Facebook to try to sell illegal drugs in the Territory. The Facebooker broadcasted a...
Targeted Colombian marijuana businessman spoke before Denver City Council
Gerardo Uribe, one of the targets in a federal raid last week owns seven dispensaries in Denver, eight grows and...
MafiaLeaks challenges organized crime in Italy
Italian organized crime activists have launched a new anonymous website where informants can report Mafia activity. MafiaLeaks is designed to...
Crisis-hit Greece sets up first “drug consumption” centre
Greece has set up its first “drug consumption” room to contain a surge of infectious diseases among drug addicts in...
Australia: Alcohol and drugs body loses funding (ADCA)
The federal government has withdrawn funding for the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA), blaming its review of...
Colorado: Effect of recreational pot on ski biz remains hazy
Colorado’s ski resorts are taking the offensive in ensuring the multi-billion-dollar-a-year industry isn’t hurt by recreational marijuana stores that are...
Drug dealers use Sydney students to bring drugs into Australia
Overseas crime syndicates are paying students to use their home addresses to bring drugs into the country, authorities say.Further reading
Mexican drug lords’ kids brag wealth on social media
The Twitter and Facebook accounts of individuals presumed to be the children of Sinaloa drug cartel bosses — Joaquin “El...