What happens as opioid abusers hit middle age? “What your body tolerates at 18 it doesn’t tolerate at 38 or 48.”
Tag: Drug Abuse and Traffic
Why the Brazil Prison Massacre Was a ‘Tragedy Foretold’
The deadliest prison massacre in Brazil in decades shows how powerful drug gangs have come to control the country’s overcrowded, underfunded prisons.
Burst of Violence Grips Philippine Island, Negros, and Some See Duterte’s Hand
Local politicians and educators have been killed in a spasm of violence that has taken 20 lives in the last two weeks on the central Philippine island of Negros.
El Chapo’s Prosecution Has Fueled the Drug War in Mexico
One of the biggest disappointments of El Chapo’s capture is that instead of ending the drug trade, it has instead been a major catalyst of the violence now consuming Mexico.
The Epic Criminal Career of El Chapo Nears Its Final Chapter
The Mexican drug lord, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, is to be sentenced on Wednesday and may speak in court. It’s his first appearance since he was convicted in February.
How Not to Smuggle Cocaine: Atop Your Head, Under a Hairpiece
The Spanish police said they had arrested a man arriving at Barcelona’s airport from Bogotá with half a kilogram of cocaine stuck to his head and covered with a toupee.
U.N. Rights Council to Investigate Killings in Philippine Drug War
President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against drug dealers and users has left thousands of people dead, and has been denounced as a lawless atrocity.
Mexican Opium Prices Plummet, Driving Poppy Farmers to Migrate
The drop in prices is leading poppy farmers to seek work in the United States and other places.
White Powder, Red Faces: Cocaine Cargo Aboard Brazil Presidential Plane
Authorities in Spain detained an airman supporting a Brazilian presidential trip after finding 37 bundles of cocaine in his bag.
Dark Web Drug Sellers Dodge Police Crackdowns
The notorious Silk Road site was shut down in 2013. Others have followed. But the online trafficking of illegal narcotics hasn’t abated.