Thailand Shooting Highlights Repressive Drug Policy Approach
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The fatal shooting of a teenager by law enforcement during a Thailand drug search has drawn attention to the prevalence…
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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…
Las Flacas: The Growing Role of Women in Mexican Drug Violence
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Details are continuing to emerge about a secretive group of women in Mexico, allegedly involved in drug trafficking and extreme…
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…
Rodrigo Duterte relaunches Philippine drug war despite calls for investigation
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to continue his “war on drugs” in spite of growing calls for an investigation into his…
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.…
Paraguay’s Indigenous Communities Suffering Amid Cannabis Conflict
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The illegality of Paraguay’s cannabis trade is fuelling violence in the country, with indigenous communities facing some of the worst…
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…