Is khat the new drug threat in South Africa?
Khat, a stimulant or recreational drug, is being used more in South Africa. While the plant itself is not new to SA, its use as a stimulant drug has increased. …
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NDLEA warns against new illicit drugs mixture ‘Combine’
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the public to an illicit mixture of hard drugs called ‘combine’ discovered uring a routine raid in Cross River State. The …
Philadelphia City Council considers curfew on businesses near Kensington Avenue
A new bill would impose curfews on some businesses in Kensington’s open-air drug market as addiction and crime run rampant in the Philadelphia neighborhood. City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada introduced a …
In South Korea, Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun’s suicide spotlights privacy concerns over drug probes
Police in Incheon City near Seoul summoned Lee three times – on October 28, November 4 and December 23 – and each time he was exposed to a horde of …
South Korea police defend drug probe of ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun who was found dead
The head of the district police force that investigated South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun over allegations of illegal drug use on Thursday defended the tough questioning of him before he …
Matthew Perry’s ex reveals ‘desperately sad’ step he took to stop using drugs
Matthew Perry’s ex-girlfriend Kayti Edwards claims she once found the late actor lying on a couch with his hands superglued to his legs so he wouldn’t consume drugs. “I was …
John Mulaney ‘really identified’ with Matthew Perry’s addiction
John Mulaney is mourning fellow funnyman Matthew Perry, whose addiction journey he says he “really identified” with. Mulaney, 41, spoke to Variety about relating to the “Friends” star’s battle for …
Long-term opioid users suffer with crumbling bones, brain injuries and little hope of treatment
Hugh Lampkin says he abused drugs — everything from pot to PCP — for decades. He started at about age 12 in Toronto. Now in his late 50s, he’s an …
Opinion: Blaming China for fentanyl threat won’t solve America’s opioid crisis
In a world where decoupling, de-risking, near-shoring and a wide range of other national security measures are seen as needed to fend off the existential challenge from China, it is …
Visakhapatnam CP says drug abuse ruins families
Visakhapatnam: The City Police Commissioner Dr. CM Trivikram Varma said that drug abuse ruins health and families. He requested the students to avoid drugs and inform cops about suppliers of …