Hezbollah Members Launch Beirut Drug Crackdown
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Dozens of Hezbollah members have taken part in “spontaneous” drug raids in a southern Beirut suburb, but their reasons for…
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Hungarian Minister Meets Duterte, Ignores Drug War Slaughter, Amid EU Tension
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A senior Hungarian official was “honoured” to meet President Rodrigo Duterte, the instigator of the Filipino drug war slaughter, amid…
Has Nepal Become a Major Drug Transit Country?
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The number of people being arrested for drug trafficking has reached an unprecedented level in Nepal, suggesting the country may…
China Vows to Intensify Drug War
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Chinese officials have called for an intensification of counter-narcotic efforts, after months of strengthening the country’s international drug control ties…
Palestinians in Gaza Self-Medicating Trauma with Illegal Opioids
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For the first time, two men have been sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Gaza. This comes amid an…
The Danger of Singapore’s “Harm Prevention” Approach to Drugs
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As dawn broke on November 18, 2016, Chijioke Stephen Obioha – a 31 year-old chemistry graduate and aspiring football player…
Progressive Changes in Newly-Proposed EU Action Plan on Drugs
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The European Commission (EC) has proposed a new counter-narcotic plan for the European Union, which includes several seemingly progressive changes.…
South Africa Health Experts Warn of Risk and Futility of Sharing Blood to Get High
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Medical experts in South Africa have issued stark health warnings to people engaging in “bluetoothing", whereby people inject the blood…
Dutch MPs Back Cannabis Cultivation Bill, But Senate Approval Needed
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A majority of MPs in the Netherlands’ lower house of parliament have backed a bill that would legally regulate the…
Huge Drug Trafficking Raids Across Turkey Amid Terrorism Fears
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Numerous drug raids have taken place across Turkey this month, including a large-scale anti-trafficking operation in Ankara, as authorities warn…
New São Paulo Mayor Scaling Down Successful Harm Reduction Programme
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A programme providing housing and employment to people with problematic crack cocaine use in São Paulo will be scaled down over the…
Calls for Mandatory Premarital Drug Testing for Men in Saudi Arabia
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Influential public figures in Saudi Arabia are calling for the mandatory drug testing of all men who seek to marry…