Drugs
Costa Rica Moves Closer to Legalizing Weed
President Rodrigo Chaves signed a proposed law this week that could legalize recreational marijuana in the Central American nation.
Huge Cocaine Haul Found at Italian Port Built by the Mafia
Italian authorities made a series of arrests after unearthing corrupt customs and dock workers being paid by the ‘Ndrangheta at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Joe Biden Just Called for Pardoning All Simple Weed Possession Convictions
Biden has moved to pardon all people convicted of simple cannabis possession at the federal level, and called for state governors to do the same.
Australia Sees Huge Rise In People Accessing Legal Medical Cannabis
The 2018 CAMS survey found 2.5 percent of respondents had accessed a legal prescription. In 2022, it's 37% – but price remains an issue.
The Adderall Shortage is Causing Mass Chaos for Patients, Doctors and Pharmacies
“My life is turned upside down. My ability to deliver both at work and in my personal life the way I’m used to is compromised.”
‘Bad’ Psychedelic Trips Don’t Have To Be Bad
Yes, some trips are challenging and even scary, but every trip can teach important lessons.
‘Our Worst Fears Confirmed’: Fiji Politicians and Police React to Meth Report
A VICE World News investigation prompted one political leader to claim that meth use in Fiji had become a “far bigger disaster than climate change.”
A New Report Shows the Price and Use of Australia’s Favourite Drugs
According to the report, weed is the drug of choice. Who would've thought?
MDMA Has Returned to Pre-Pandemic Purity Levels
In 2021, over half of all substances sold as ecstasy contained nothing of the drug whatsoever. This year has seen a very dramatic recovery.
Drug Smugglers Have Started Coating Liquorice in Heroin
Police discovered one of their biggest drug hauls hidden in a bag of liquorice root, as heroin seizures soar in India.
Matt Gaetz Knows Americans Love Cocaine
“People in the United States like using cocaine. They seek it out,” GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz said, adding that he doesn’t think fentanyl is “a good time.”