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US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump says new tariffs will cut U.S. drug deaths but fatal overdoses were already plummeting

Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada citing drug smuggling, despite evidence contradicting Canada's involvement.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago

Mexico president says her government requested US drone flights amid surveillance on cartels

U.S. drone surveillance in Mexico is conducted at the request of Mexico's government to address drug-related security issues.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

China used fentanyl cooperation as leverage in U.S. trade negotiations, highlighting the complexity of the bilateral relationship.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs

The Senate passed legislation to permanently control fentanyl-related drugs with severe penalties.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

Trump advocates for tougher drug penalties but simultaneously grants clemency to convicted drug dealers, leading to confusion.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Wait': Trump Raises Eyebrows With Odd Claim He Wants to Slap Tariffs on Canadian Fentanyl

Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on fentanyl from Canada is largely unfounded, as data shows very little comes from there.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump says new tariffs will cut U.S. drug deaths but fatal overdoses were already plummeting

Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada citing drug smuggling, despite evidence contradicting Canada's involvement.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago

Mexico president says her government requested US drone flights amid surveillance on cartels

U.S. drone surveillance in Mexico is conducted at the request of Mexico's government to address drug-related security issues.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

China used fentanyl cooperation as leverage in U.S. trade negotiations, highlighting the complexity of the bilateral relationship.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs

The Senate passed legislation to permanently control fentanyl-related drugs with severe penalties.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

Trump advocates for tougher drug penalties but simultaneously grants clemency to convicted drug dealers, leading to confusion.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Wait': Trump Raises Eyebrows With Odd Claim He Wants to Slap Tariffs on Canadian Fentanyl

Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on fentanyl from Canada is largely unfounded, as data shows very little comes from there.
more#fentanyl
#legalization
more#legalization
#homelessness
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Interview: Mayor Lurie talks 16th and Mission and how S.F. won't 'arrest our way out of this problem'

Daniel Lurie emphasizes a balanced approach to tackling homelessness and drug issues while acknowledging limitations without adequate support services.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Interview: Mayor Lurie talks 16th and Mission and how S.F. won't 'arrest our way out of this problem'

Daniel Lurie emphasizes a balanced approach to tackling homelessness and drug issues while acknowledging limitations without adequate support services.
more#homelessness
#substance-abuse
from48 hills
4 months ago
NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

from48 hills
4 months ago
NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

more#substance-abuse
#health-services
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Visits up at Toronto's remaining consumption sites, 2 months after province forced 4 to close | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Visits up at Toronto's remaining consumption sites, 2 months after province forced 4 to close | CBC News

more#health-services
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

UK authorities seize more than two tonnes of cocaine in one of largest' busts

The UNODC highlighted that cocaine's global trade is flourishing, with an estimated 25 million users in 2023, marking a significant increase in demand worldwide.
UK news
#public-health
US news
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The message of Trump's tariffs is clear: Stop killing Americans with fentanyl

Trump's fentanyl tariffs aim to combat the crisis linked to Chinese precursor chemicals and cartels in North America.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Overdoses Declined in 2024 but Progress Is at Risk

Overdose deaths decreased by 27% in 2024 due to naloxone use and treatment increases, but resource cuts threaten future progress.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 months ago

San Francisco limits access to drug-use supplies: Will it help - or make things even worse?

San Francisco mandates counseling services for safe drug use supply distribution, emphasizing the need for linked harm-reduction and treatment programs.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment, counseling

San Francisco's Mayor is implementing a new policy that mandates treatment for drug users seeking harm reduction supplies from April 30.
San Francisco
from48 hills
4 months ago

Lurie won't commit to an alternative approach to the opioid crisis - 48 hills

Mayor Lurie prioritizes law enforcement over Sup. Fielder's public-health approach to the opioid crisis.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Dueling events on Mission District drug-use devolve into chaos

Community members in the Mission District clash over strategies to address overt drug use, with opinion divided on enforcement versus compassion.
US news
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The message of Trump's tariffs is clear: Stop killing Americans with fentanyl

Trump's fentanyl tariffs aim to combat the crisis linked to Chinese precursor chemicals and cartels in North America.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Overdoses Declined in 2024 but Progress Is at Risk

Overdose deaths decreased by 27% in 2024 due to naloxone use and treatment increases, but resource cuts threaten future progress.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 months ago

San Francisco limits access to drug-use supplies: Will it help - or make things even worse?

San Francisco mandates counseling services for safe drug use supply distribution, emphasizing the need for linked harm-reduction and treatment programs.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment, counseling

San Francisco's Mayor is implementing a new policy that mandates treatment for drug users seeking harm reduction supplies from April 30.
San Francisco
from48 hills
4 months ago

Lurie won't commit to an alternative approach to the opioid crisis - 48 hills

Mayor Lurie prioritizes law enforcement over Sup. Fielder's public-health approach to the opioid crisis.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Dueling events on Mission District drug-use devolve into chaos

Community members in the Mission District clash over strategies to address overt drug use, with opinion divided on enforcement versus compassion.
more#public-health
#legislation
more#legislation
#colombia
Cannabis
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Aiming a blow at narcos in Colombia in pictures

Colombian farmers are moving from coca to alternative crops through a government-supported $14.4 million project to reduce coca production.
Cannabis
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Aiming a blow at narcos, Colombia pays farmers to uproot coca

Colombia's government offers payments for farmers to replace coca with coffee and cocoa amidst a surging cocaine crisis.
more#colombia
#cannabis-decriminalization
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Case for legalising some cannabis possession compelling', Sadiq Khan says after London policing review

Sadiq Khan advocates for cannabis decriminalization due to its negative impact on police-community relations.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Case for legalising some cannabis possession compelling', Sadiq Khan says after London policing review

Sadiq Khan advocates for cannabis decriminalization due to its negative impact on police-community relations.
more#cannabis-decriminalization
#social-justice
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

PREMIUM Spotlight: How the recreational marijuana rollout failed

New York aims to uplift historically marginalized communities in the cannabis industry with targeted funding.
The Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund was created to support individuals with drug convictions.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

PREMIUM Spotlight: How the recreational marijuana rollout failed

New York aims to uplift historically marginalized communities in the cannabis industry with targeted funding.
The Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund was created to support individuals with drug convictions.
more#social-justice
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

17 members of a cartel kingpin's family were escorted into California from Mexico. Why?

The U.S. assisted in the covert move of El Chapo's relatives as part of ongoing negotiations with Ovidio Guzmán.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I took drugs when I was younger,' admits Dail's new drug reform chair, TD Gary Gannon

Gannon's candid admission about his past drug use highlights the prevalence of drug culture in Dublin's nightclubs, revealing a personal connection to the issue.
London politics
#san-francisco
NYC politics
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Interview: District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey talks mass arrests, mandatory treatment, and recovery

Matt Dorsey emphasizes using arrests as an opportunity for recovery from substance-use disorders.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

San Francisco's mayor is trying to claw back tech CEOs, entrepreneurs

San Francisco's tech market is struggling, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to implement new strategies for retaining and attracting businesses.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

San Francisco Rethinks Its Free Handouts of Drug Paraphernalia

San Francisco is reversing harm reduction policies, including the distribution of drug paraphernalia, under new leadership.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

San Francisco SoMa residents rally for action on city's fentanyl crisis

The San Francisco community is actively protesting against the fentanyl crisis, advocating for a drug-free environment.
NYC politics
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Interview: District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey talks mass arrests, mandatory treatment, and recovery

Matt Dorsey emphasizes using arrests as an opportunity for recovery from substance-use disorders.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

San Francisco's mayor is trying to claw back tech CEOs, entrepreneurs

San Francisco's tech market is struggling, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to implement new strategies for retaining and attracting businesses.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

San Francisco Rethinks Its Free Handouts of Drug Paraphernalia

San Francisco is reversing harm reduction policies, including the distribution of drug paraphernalia, under new leadership.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

San Francisco SoMa residents rally for action on city's fentanyl crisis

The San Francisco community is actively protesting against the fentanyl crisis, advocating for a drug-free environment.
more#san-francisco
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Why is cocaine flooding Germany? DW 04/26/2025

Cocaine use and seizures in Germany have surged, driven by changes in the global drug market and shifts in heroin availability.
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Protest in favour of cannabis legalisation takes place in Budapest

"Users are very demonised. There is no understanding of how they get there, but there is no safety net to help them," said one participant.
UK politics
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Says Tariffs Will Stop When Opioid Deaths Fall. They've Already Fallen.

Trump administration reimposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico due to perceived inaction on fentanyl, despite lacking real-time data on opioid deaths.
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump appoints Sara Carter as next drug czar, says she 'will lead the charge to protect' US

Sara Carter appointed as Director of ONDCP, focusing on drug issues under Trump's administration.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Says Tariffs Will Stop When Opioid Deaths Fall. They've Already Fallen.

Trump administration reimposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico due to perceived inaction on fentanyl, despite lacking real-time data on opioid deaths.
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump appoints Sara Carter as next drug czar, says she 'will lead the charge to protect' US

Sara Carter appointed as Director of ONDCP, focusing on drug issues under Trump's administration.
more#trump-administration
#harm-reduction
NYC politics
fromwww.bxtimes.com
4 months ago

Harm reduction advocates worry the state wants to ramp up drug criminalization Bronx Times

Advocates urge rejection of drug criminalization expansion in favor of community solutions in the Bronx.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Toronto startup

Leslieville drug consumption site closes doors for good in response to Ontario law | CBC News

NYC politics
fromwww.bxtimes.com
4 months ago

Harm reduction advocates worry the state wants to ramp up drug criminalization Bronx Times

Advocates urge rejection of drug criminalization expansion in favor of community solutions in the Bronx.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Toronto startup

Leslieville drug consumption site closes doors for good in response to Ontario law | CBC News

more#harm-reduction
NYC politics
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Mayor Lurie promises 16th and Mission neighbors: Things will change

Mayor Lurie acknowledges the drug issues in the 16th Street area remain unacceptable despite some improvements.
#fda
fromsfist.com
4 months ago
NYC LGBT

RFK Jr. Apparently Coming After Poppers Manufacturers Because of a Long-Discredited AIDS Conspiracy Theory

NYC LGBT
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The FDA is cracking down on 'poppers' producers

The FDA is intensifying its crackdown on poppers, prompting major brands to halt operations and remove their online presence.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Is the FDA cracking down on poppers? And if so, why?

The FDA's scrutiny of poppers, popular in the queer community, has raised concerns amid claims of producer raids.
NYC LGBT
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

RFK Jr. Apparently Coming After Poppers Manufacturers Because of a Long-Discredited AIDS Conspiracy Theory

FDA crackdown on poppers manufacturers, led by RFK Jr., raises concerns within the LGBTQ+ community.
more#fda
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Day Around the Bay: Rockslide Shuts Down the Road to Yosemite

"The situation highlights a concerning trend of identity misuse by online drug dealers, as Park Life grappled with the unexpected hijacking of their branding for illicit sales."
NYC music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Poland And Cannabis

Poland's cannabis market is experiencing significant growth, with an increase from 2021 and expected to more than double by 2026, despite strict drug laws.
Europe politics
#public-safety
San Francisco
from48 hills
4 months ago

How is SF going to approach drug dealing? There are very different proposals - 48 hills

Law enforcement alone cannot solve addiction and drug sales displacement issues.
A proposed intervention strategy may offer a more effective approach to drug sales and addiction problems.
San Francisco
from48 hills
4 months ago

How is SF going to approach drug dealing? There are very different proposals - 48 hills

Law enforcement alone cannot solve addiction and drug sales displacement issues.
A proposed intervention strategy may offer a more effective approach to drug sales and addiction problems.
more#public-safety
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running

Canada and Mexico engaged diplomatically to avoid tariffs, but China did not respond similarly, resulting in tariffs on Chinese imports.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Protesters rally against Ontario's closure of supervised drug consumption sites | CBC News

Protests against planned closure of supervised drug consumption sites reflect concerns over rising overdose deaths in Ontario.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

'Stricter controls' are needed on prescribing addictive drugs, says Medical Council report

Awareness of medication dangers, especially overprescribing, is crucial for patient safety.
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