Yesterday
Submarine carrying tonnes of cocaine seized in Atlantic
Spanish authorities, who tipped off the Portuguese, said it was the first time a drug-running semi-submersible had been intercepted in the open sea.
February
Mexico tries to tame ‘monster’ cartels to please Donald Trump
President Claudia Sheinbaum faces hurdles in fighting drug violence to placate the US.
What to know about Canada’s role in the fentanyl crisis
Fentanyl is just as big a public health threat in Canada, where on some days more Canadians than Americans die of opioid overdoses, officials say.
December 2024
Festival drug arrests as pill testing trial starts
Two men have been charged with trafficking at the first Victorian music event to try such measures, and one person has been treated for an overdose.
Was your drink spiked? How to recognise the symptoms and what to do
The festive period is riskier as people go out more often for office parties and end of year gatherings. Here are the signs to look out for.
The CEOs are tripping. Can psychedelics help the C-suite?
A growing cottage industry is dedicated to the theory that mind-altering drugs can improve business leadership.
Remaining Bali Nine members return to Australia
Australians Matthew Norman, Michael Czugaj, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens and Si Yi Chen were accompanied back to Australia by government officials on Sunday.
Ex-NSW Liberal leader’s son gets community service for drug dealing
Mark Chikarovski, 38, will serve a 35-month sentence in the community for supplying a range of drugs via the dark web.
March 2024
Musk says his ketamine prescription is in investors’ best interests
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has told former CNN anchor Don Lemon that using the drug alleviates periods of low mood, and “what matters is execution”.
Illicit drugs bought online often adulterated, study warns
Researchers say the high rate of adulteration of drugs sold online highlights the urgent need for more local pill testing facilities.
January 2024
‘On Ozempic I immediately lost all desire for alcohol’
Intriguingly, some users also reported that semaglutide decreased their desire to smoke or vape.
Armed men storm Ecuador TV studio amid escalating violence
The South American country has been rocked by attacks, including the abductions of police officers, following a powerful gang leader’s apparent escape from prison.
Elon Musk’s drug use is the latest headache for Tesla’s board
The Wall Street Journal detailed Elon Musk’s history of recreational drug use, the latest in a long line of tests for a board packed with the CEO’s acolytes.
September 2023
The end of addiction? Scientists are re-engineering our brains
New gene therapies could hold the key to freeing addicts from their abusive cycles – but will altering their receptors change their personalities as well?
July 2023
Cocaine growers in Colombia give up as crop price plunges 75pc
The price of coca, the key commodity used to make cocaine, has plunged this year in Colombia thanks to oversupply and the growth of production in other countries.
Who took cocaine into the White House?
President Joe Biden and his family were away at Camp David when a uniformed Secret Service agent found the substance during a patrol of the West Wing.
January 2023
How the marijuana ‘green rush’ fell apart
Supply is now flooding the market in several US states, economists say, depressing prices and decimating already-thin margins.
Why the golden age of cocaine is happening right now
The drug is reaching corners of the planet that have never seen it before, thanks to a massive growth in acreage as well as higher productivity on coca farms.
December 2022
Wait, is my dog stoned?
We thought our pet was having a stroke. She was high. Vets say that’s getting increasingly common these days.
September 2022
NSW pins hopes on ‘two strikes’ policy against drugs
The state government ruled out accepting a recommendation to decriminalise the drug ice.