In 2012, lawmakers hailed legislation that outlawed the sale of 26 designer drugs — substances meant to mimic the properties...
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“Taking ketamine meant I needed a new bladder at seventeen”
Matt, now 23, began smoking cannabis when he was just 12 years old. By 16, he going to raves and...
Regular cocaine and cannabis use may trigger addictive behaviors
New cocaine and cannabis research reveals that regular cannabis users have increased levels of impulsive behaviour. It had previously been...
UK: Dangers of skunk must be reinforced warn health experts
Skunk is the strong form of cannabis, high in the chemical THC, which has become increasingly popular with UK drug...
Tanzania: Boda-Bodas Used in Smuggling Marijuana Across Into Kenya
Passenger motorcycles normally preferred by people as the cheapest and a fast means of transport in this tourist northern city,...
Australia: University students turning to prescription medicines to stay awake
University students are turning to caffeine pills, Ritalin and narcolepsy medicines to improve their concentration and stay awake for study....
Yakama Nation won’t recognize legal marijuana
Leaders of central Washington’s Yakama Nation say they won’t recognize the state’s legalized recreational marijuana law. Marijuana remains illegal on...
Ireland: €700,000 worth of cannabis herb seized in Tallaght
GardaÍ at Tallaght have seized cannabis herb and resin with an estimated street value of €700,000 euro.Further reading
Two Italian men have been arrested after authorities seized
500 kilograms of cannabis during a routine check on a camping van entering southern Austria from Slovenia.Further reading
Deadly medicines and organized crime
Interesting film about the pharmaceutical industry