Drugs

Son of drug kingpin El Chapo pleads not guilty to US trafficking charges
Ovidio Guzman was extradited from Mexico on Friday and faces multiple charges over the alleged trafficking of drugs.
Published On 19 Sep 2023
Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US
Ovidio ‘The Mouse’ Guzman was flown across the border from a prison in Mexico to face drug charges in the US.
Published On 16 Sep 2023
OPINION,
We should all support Biden’s war on Big Pharma
If we want cutting-edge medicines at a price we can afford, the US president will need to stand his ground.
opinion by Nick Dearden
Published On 15 Sep 2023
Europe a transport route for Gulf-bound Captagon shipments: Report
Report highlights the pivotal role played by Europe in the shipment of Captagon pills from the Middle East to the Gulf.
Published On 14 Sep 2023

UN findings come a day after Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for new approach to combat drug trafficking.

The use of the amphetamine captagon has been the focus of much government attention, but crystal meth use is increasing.

Ozempic has not shown increased risk of suicidal ideation in trials, but some users say it harmed their mental health.

The military says a drone carrying crystal meth is intercepted after crossing the country’s border with Syria.

Remnants of the Maoist rebel group once focused on overthrowing the government have turned to drug trafficking.

Officials have framed the string of explosions as backlash to efforts to regain control of Ecuador’s embattled prisons.

South American nation is grappling with surge in violence as voters prepare for October presidential run-off.

Clashes between Yoda and DZ Mafia gangs have killed dozens of people this year, according to police.

Jordan has previously downed drones from Syria carrying narcotics but has rarely identified seized drugs as meth.

Al Jazeera speaks to people in Ecuador’s capital about Fernando Villavicencio’s killing and what’s next for the country.

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