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'It's Out of Control': UnitedHealth Group and Peers Charged Americans 1000% More for Drugs
FTC stated that the 'Big 3' PBM organisations collectively generated over £5.94 billion ($7.3 billion) in revenue from 2017 to 2022.
Addicts Can Legally Inject Heroin In Glasgow's New 'Drug Consumption Rooms': Revolution or Risk?
The room, which is the first of its kind in Great Britain, will allow the good people of Glasgow to inject themselves with heroin and other 'illegal' drugs under NHS supervision.
Tijuana Authorities Find Possible Drug Smuggling Tunnel So Long They Need Oxygen Tanks To Look For The Other End
A recently discovered Tijuana tunnel is so long authorities need oxygen tanks to reach the end. It is likely connected to an older tunnel used for smuggling.
Thailand Moves To Ban Recreational Cannabis, More Than A Year After Decriminalising It
The proposed bill outlaws all types of recreational use of cannabis.
Holyrood and Westminster Face Policy Disparities Amid Scotland's Drug Death Epidemic
Scotland is due to allow supervised use of injectable drugs under medical supervision, in a move to tackle skyrocketing drug-related deaths.
Smash Mouth founder Steve Harwell dies at 56
Steve Harwell passed "peacefully" in his home on Monday 4 September, following a long battle with liver failure and alcoholism.
Survey results show that marijuana and substance use skyrocketed for adults
An annual survey has revealed that past-year use of marijuana, hallucinogens and binge drinking by adults aged 35 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022.
Most acute drug toxicity cases are amongst young people in London
Records show that there has been a 75 per cent increase in young people using drugs to improve their mood, with around 80% being male.
Low-cost ketamine can be used to treat severe depression, according to study
According to a recent study from the University of New South Wales, a low-cost version of ketamine has been shown to effectively treat severe depression.
Is drug trafficking in the UK increasing?
This year it was revealed that the largest amounts of Class A drugs have been seized in the UK. The drug industry in Britain makes around £200 billion per year.
Researchers test new method of helping people with addiction
A group of researchers from the Rochester Institute of Technology are testing a new method of delivering therapy to people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, and aggressive behaviour.
Humanitarian efforts must be doubled if refugees are to return to Syria
The Foreign and Commonweath Office call for humanitarian efforts to be doubled, along with the termination of the illicit captagon drug trade, if displaced people are to return to Syria.
Research provides new evidence in the link between marijuana usage and mental health risks
The results of an American study have provided new evidence that heavy usage of cannabis can lead to mental illness and psychotic disorders.
How the UK government anti-drug abuse programs will benefit everyone
Eradicating drug use completely is impossible, but the UK government can do much to minimise the amount that reaches the streets. Businesses are suffering and families are being torn apart.
UK authorities approve the use of new weight loss drug
A Danish pharmaceutical firm has developed a drug that can help people reduce weight.
Man saved from deportation by MP and celebrities kills in broad daylight over drug-related incident
Elliott was one of 23 criminals who were set to be deported but were saved after 60 celebrities signed an open letter opposing the deportation.
UK: Traces of cocaine, E.coli bacteria found in Hampshire seawater
A team of experts found traces of cocaine, E. coli, and other harmful chemicals in Hampshire waters during a study carried out to check the water quality.
Conflict In Ukraine Could Aggravate Drug Problems, EU Body Warns
Russia's invasion of Ukraine could create "new vulnerabilities" in Europe to illegal drugs by triggering shifts in smuggling routes and potentially exposing more people to narcotics, the Lisbon-based EU drugs agency warned on Tuesday.
Diver's body found floating with cocaine worth £11m in Australia
The police are carrying out an investigation into the death of a diver who was found unconscious in the water with nearly 50kg of cocaine floating around him in the New South Wales Port of Newcastle.
Heroin-coated yarn worth £46m seized from Indian port
Indian authorities seized nearly 90 kg of heroin worth $58m (£46m) from Pipavav port in the western state of Gujarat last week. It had been kept in bags containing heroin-soaked yarn bales.
Michael K. Williams' drug dealer could face homicide charges for actor's death
Police "could try to bring homicide, manslaughter or negligent homicide charges" against the drug dealer.
67-year-old British man dies in Japanese jail during imprisonment for smuggling drugs
The man died just one year into his sentence for trying to smuggle 2.1 kilograms of amphetamines into the country.
Virtual fitness classes help battle addiction amid pandemic in absence of in-person sessions
Free athletic activities and a supportive sober community help more than 36,000 individuals across the US battle addiction amid the pandemic.
Pharma reveals new drug-therapy that reduces breast cancer recurrence risk
Aside from lowering the risk of recurrence, the combo drug-therapy treatment also showed promise in reducing the development of diseases due to metastasis.
New York City's growing homeless encampment is killing struggling local businesses
Homeless people living in New York's sidewalks say apartment owners overlooking the encampment are throwing hot water on them.
NHS orders removal of certain drugs after label confusion led to death of two babies
Many hospital staff tend to confuse sodium nitrite, a cyanide poisoning antidote, with sodium bicarbonate.
Mariah Carey's sister files charges against their mother for alleged sexual abuse
Troubled Alison Carey, 57 has been arrested multiple times for prostitution and is also HIV positive
Sydney woman ordered to remove tampon during strip search outside casino
New South Wales police came under fire for conducting humiliating and degrading strip searches on women.
British air hostess arrested in Dubai after drug raid at date's home
The Emirates employee remains in prison even after drug tests came back negative.
Seven-year-old becomes Britain's youngest drug peddler
The boy is too young to be charged for the possession of drugs with the intent to supply.