Health Jan 18 FDA's new expedited drug program raises legal questions and concerns By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Dec 18 WATCH: Trump orders reclassification of marijuana, downgrading its drug schedule This change won't legalize recreational use nationwide but may alter regulation and taxation. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Health Nov 09 Watch 6:34 Why regulators want to ban a key ingredient in kratom, a popular herbal supplement Southeast Asians have used kratom leaves as a home remedy for centuries. Recently, its popularity in the U.S. has exploded as a way to ease the effects of opioid withdrawal. But kratom is poorly regulated and synthetic versions contain high… 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
Oct 17 U.S. has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say By Konstantin Toropin, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says boat near Venezuela targeted by U.S. 'had massive amounts of drugs' By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday justified a lethal U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel. Continue reading
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