Drugs
Opioid overdose has become the fifth most probable reason for preventable death, according to a new report.
Asia Pacific
Myanmar
Philippines
by Karishma Vyas
101 East12 Dec 2018 09:39 GMT
How the war on drugs is pushing Filipino jails to breaking point as they operate at 600 percent their capacity.
Opinion05 Dec 2018 08:42 GMT
A landmark court ruling in the Philippines could be the beginning of a major pushback against police abuses.
by Richard Javad Heydarian
Colombia02 Dec 2018 11:16 GMT
On December 2, 1993, Pablo Escobar was killed, ending the life of one of the world's most notorious outlaws.
Philippines29 Nov 2018 04:50 GMT
Ruling is the first conviction for police killings in the Philippines drug crackdown that's claimed thousands of lives.
Malaysia29 Nov 2018 02:07 GMT
Campaign to legalise use of medical cannabis gathers momentum in the country known for draconian approach to drugs.
Drugs13 Nov 2018 14:11 GMT
Nearly two years after his extradition, the long-awaited trial of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is set to begin in New York.
Asia Pacific10 Nov 2018 14:56 GMT
Residents of Cebu, in the Philippines, say they have never felt more afraid after police conduct an anti-drug operation that resulted in a spate of killings.
Myanmar07 Nov 2018 04:57 GMT
UN official says increase 'like nothing we have seen before' in an area notorious for illicit drug production.
Latin America04 Nov 2018 10:50 GMT
The upcoming trial of Mexican drug lord might be stopping traffic in New York, but things have moved on back in Sinaloa.
Philippines26 Oct 2018 03:27 GMT
Failure to intercept a tonne of drugs prompts Philippines' leader to order restaffing of customs office.
United States24 Oct 2018 19:44 GMT
Legislation is geared to expanding access to drug addiction treatment and crack down on illicit drug shipments.
South Africa24 Oct 2018 10:46 GMT
In Galeshewe township, a group of men and women patrol the streets, dishing out 'blessings' to suspected criminals.
Latin America21 Oct 2018 11:01 GMT
Critics questions whether President Duque's decree banning personal drug possession will any effect on criminal organisations, production or trafficking.
US & Canada19 Oct 2018 12:42 GMT
Some are serving life sentences for offences as trivial as shoplifting or possessing small amounts of narcotics.
US & Canada18 Oct 2018 12:26 GMT
Initiatives aim to reduce overdose deaths as the country faces of its worst drug epidemics in history.
by Carli Pierson
by Alfiana Qisthi - Claudia Stoicescu
by Samantha Maldonado - Graison Dangor