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Maduro calls on militias and civilians to join national defense
New ReviewThe U.S. government has tightened sanctions against Venezuela and placed a $50 million bounty on Maduro’s arrest, accusing him of corruption and drug trafficking.
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Growing concerns in West Africa about health risks from use of unregulated sexual stimulants
New ReviewA report has found that products in West Africa claiming to be 100 natural herbal remedies to improve virility, are resulting in serious consequences.
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$3.2M worth of cannabis products seized in Mott Haven bust
New ReviewIt was a joint operation involving the New York City Sheriff's Department, the NYPD's Bronx Narcotics Division and the Bronx District Attorney's Office, leading to the arrest of 11 people.
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Opioid death rate declining nationwide; advocates stress continued action is needed
New ReviewThe opioid death rate in 2024 has decreased by 17 per cent since 2023, according to a Public Health Agency of Canada report. However, numbers remain high. DJ Larkin, executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, says the...
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US-Venezuela tensions rise as Maduro mobilises militia, Washington deploys warships
New ReviewUS-Venezuela tensions escalate, Maduro mobilises militias while Washington deploys warships to counter drug trafficking and regional threats
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'Ketamine Queen' accused of selling fatal dose to Friends star Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty
New ReviewA woman who was charged with selling 'Friends' star Matthew Parry the dose of the drug that killed him has agreed to plead guilty.
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What we learned from examining more than 450 cases involving fentanyl and young children
New ReviewMost of the cases reviewed by Scripps News occurred when children were in their own homes or the care of their parents or relatives. (Scripps News)
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Concerns over rising drug costs grow as Trump threatens pharmaceutical tariffs
New ReviewBrand-name drugs already cost three to four times more in the U.S. than in other developed countries. (Scripps News)
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Drugs & betrayal: Mexican kingpins await justice in US
New ReviewHigh-profile Mexican cartel leaders linked to Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s Sinaloa cartel await trial in the U.S. on charges ranging from drug trafficking to conspiracy and violent crimes.
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NYPD works to stop drug users in Bedford Park apartment building
New ReviewThe NYPD is working to stop drug users who residents said are taking over their Bedford Park apartment building.
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Stamford nurse sentenced to 5 months in prison for stealing, tampering with medication
New ReviewAuthorities say she took the vials home, removed the substances using a syringe and used the drugs, which included hydromorphone and fentanyl.
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Zimbabwe bans sale of second-hand clothes and nighttime vending in major towns
New ReviewAuthorities in Zimbabwe have banned the sale of second-hand clothes in all the central business districts of all the municipalities.
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US offers $50M reward for arrest of Venezuela's president to face drug charges
New ReviewNicolás Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020, during the first Trump presidency. (Scripps News)
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MADD unveils memorial in Windsor for people killed by impaired driving
New ReviewFor those who have tragically lost loved ones because of an impaired driver, there's now a place to go along the riverfront to pay tribute to their memory.
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Tenants at NYCHA's Patterson Houses say unwanted visitors using drugs near children is daily issue
New ReviewWhile the plaza is now empty, people in the area say the barriers have created new problems.
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Trades workers among most susceptible to toxic drug deaths, new data suggests
New ReviewNew data from the B.C. Corners Service suggests those working in the trades industry are among those most susceptible to toxic drug deaths. The data stems from a report that monitored the occupations of those who died from toxic drugs...
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Expert discusses potential impact of Trump's demand to slash drug prices in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a direct warning to top pharmaceutical companies, demanding they slash drug prices. Mina Tadrous, an associate professor at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, discusses...
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FDA to add new warning labels to prescription opioid pain medications
The label will also highlight the importance of overdose reversal drugs such as Narcan, which bind to the opioid receptors in the brain and block their effects.
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Existing cancer drugs show promise for treating Alzheimer’s, new study finds
Researchers say the repurposed drugs could accelerate a long-stalled path toward meaningful Alzheimer’s treatment. (Scripps News)
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B.C. man sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after selling fentanyl in P.E.I.
Raiyaaz Rahim Aziz, 19, said he thought he was coming to P.E.I. to sell cannabis. But police seized fentanyl, crystal meth and cocaine from the Airbnb where he was staying. CBC's Nicola MacLeod has the details of the court case.
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Smuggling tunnel more than 1.2 km long found between U.S. and Mexico
U.S. Border Patrol agents discover smuggling tunnel stretching more than 1.2 kilometres from San Diego into Mexico.
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'Hundreds of thousands' killed by counterfeit medicine in Africa
World Health Organization sounds alarm as West African leaders move to crack down on huge illegal trade.
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Drug trafficking: Guinea-Bissau used as transit point
Anti-narcotic agencies say Latin American traffickers use Guinea-Bissau as a transit point to Europe.
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Exclusive: Grassley Admits That Crucial USMCA Trade Deal Takes Backseat to Impending Senate Trial
Sen. Chuck Grassley spoke exclusively with Cheddar on a wide-ranging list of topics: including how the upcoming senate impeachment trial will conflict with the landmark USMCA deal, the issue of prescription drug-pricing in America, the...