Health Nov 09 Why regulators want to ban a key ingredient in kratom, a popular herbal supplement By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
World Oct 29 Drug raid on Brazilian gang in Rio leaves at least 119 dead, police say The raid targeted the notorious Red Command in the favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Human rights organizations have called for investigations into the deaths. By Eléonore Hughes, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press
World Oct 28 Huge raid on Rio gang leaves at least 10 people dead and 80 under arrest Authorities said the operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in the sprawling low-income favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. By Diarlei Rodrigues, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 U.S. has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel. By Konstantin Toropin, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
World Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says boat near Venezuela targeted by U.S. ‘had massive amounts of drugs’ President Donald Trump on Wednesday justified a lethal U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel. By Associated Press
Aug 23 Mushroom ‘microdosing’ trend has led to increased poison control center calls and ER visits By Joshua Kellogg, The Conversation Greater acceptance of mushrooms and psychedelics has led to a growing market for edible products containing non-hallucinogenic mushroom species with claims that these products improve mental function. Continue reading
Aug 18 Woman agrees to plead guilty to selling fatal dose of ketamine to Matthew Perry By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had been planned for September. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:31 How the Assad regime made billions producing and exporting party drugs By Leila Molana-Allen, Abdul Razzaq Al-Shami Now that the Assad regime in Syria has fallen, the full scale of that government’s production and distribution of illicit drugs is coming to light. Leila Molana-Allen reports from the drug factories in Syria. Continue watching
Apr 30 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP says By Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs. Continue reading
Apr 16 House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the U.S. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl outside the country. Continue reading