Drugs News

United Nations15 Nov 2019 21:21 GMT

Ministers on Friday agreed to regularly share intelligence and carry out more coordinated anti-trafficking operations.

Thailand14 Nov 2019 15:30 GMT

Drugs stashed in exercise equipment led authorities to a warehouse with more ready-to-be smuggled narcotics.

Europe12 Nov 2019 20:14 GMT

The tide is high, and so are the locals.

Niger10 Nov 2019 06:14 GMT

As Niger struggles to contain illicit trade, agents cite violent episodes and say they have become 'prey' in the battle.

Bangladesh28 Oct 2019 18:35 GMT

Special police staged raid on a beach in Cox's Bazar following tip that trawler carrying drugs would land there.

Asia Pacific25 Oct 2019 09:09 GMT

Navarro was the 13th mayor killed in the Philippines by either police or unknown assailants since June 2016.

AJ Impact24 Oct 2019 04:01 GMT

Israeli drugmaker's plan to give away opioid addiction treatments could be far cheaper than alternatives, review shows.

United States21 Oct 2019 15:01 GMT

From the number of deaths linked to overdoses to the number of lawsuits, a look at the scale of the US opioid crisis.

AJ Impact21 Oct 2019 13:37 GMT

Four drug companies reportedly reached a last-minute legal settlement over their role in the opioid addiction epidemic.

AJ Impact18 Oct 2019 23:12 GMT

With negotiations not resolved before the scheduled start of court proceedings next week, the parties remain at odds.

AJ Impact16 Oct 2019 04:57 GMT

Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceuticals have also offered billions in settlements ahead of trials, Bloomberg reports.

Mexico16 Oct 2019 04:36 GMT

Killing of 13 officers in Michoacan on Monday was followed by another shooting on Tuesday in Guerrero that left 15 dead.