June 2, 2022 Afghan Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy crop Talibans look to eliminate poppy production. The poppy stoppage comes at a time when Afghanistan's economy is suffering under the Taliban's control.
June 1, 2022 Canada allows British Columbia to decriminalize low-level drug possession in three-year experiment Canadians in British Columbia will be able to possess up to 2.5 grams of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA under a new drug decriminalization experiment.
June 1, 2022 South Carolina boy, 6, killed by drive-by shooters targeting wrong home in drug deal, sheriff says; 3 charged Police have charged three people for the drive-by shooting death of a 6-year-old South Carolina boy whose house was mistakenly targeted as part of a drug deal.
May 31, 2022 NYC councilman torches health department ad 'empowering' drug use: 'Absolutely backwards' New York City Councilman Joe Borelli unleashed on the health department's latest ad in subway cars describing "safe" drug use as "empowering" to prevent overdoses.
May 31, 2022 Boston police warns of uptick in drink-spiking, 'roofie' drugs at kick-off to summer The Boston Police Department reminded the public to be mindful of scentless, colorless and tasteless roofies and other drugs amid uptick in drink-spiking at local bars.
May 27, 2022 Border agents discover 1,500 Ibs. of meth, seize handgun U.S. border agents found more than 1,500 pounds of meth in 28 duffel bags on a boat close to the Washington state-Canadian border, authorities said.
May 27, 2022 NYC health department's heroin-fentanyl poster sparks anger from top City Council Republican New York City councilman Joe Borelli has demanded an explanation for a city health department subway poster encouraging 'taking turns' doing heroin.
May 24, 2022 Delaware Gov. Carney vetoes legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoed legislation that would have legalized recreational marijuana in President Joe Biden's home state.
May 24, 2022 Mexican hotel shooting by hooded gunmen leaves 11 dead, 5 wounded: report A shooting attack at a hotel and bar in the central Mexico state of Guanajuato left at least 11 people dead and another five wounded Monday evening.
May 22, 2022 Nashville police arrest men in undercover drug operation, seize cocaine laced with fentanyl Three men in Nashville were arrested Friday night after allegedly selling cocaine laced with fentanyl to an undercover detective. Police seized 22 grams of white powder.