Alcohol and drugs were often involved in funny, bizarre and terrible incidents in the heavy metal legend’s long career.
Tag: Drug Abuse and Traffic
Trump Has Promised More Tariffs on Mexico. What Happens Next?
President Trump has threatened to increase Mexico’s tariff rate to 30 percent starting Aug. 1, claiming the country hasn’t sufficiently tackled drug cartels.
Club Drugs Strain Health System on Ibiza, Spain’s Party Island
Drug-related calls from nightclubs are driving Ibiza’s ambulance services to collapse, health workers say. It’s the latest example of tensions in Europe over tourism.
Sonoran Desert Toads, With Their Psychedelic Powers, Appear to Be in Decline
New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.
Mexico Sentences 10 Men to 140 Years Each in Prison for Links to Killing at Cartel Ranch
The men were convicted of killing one person and disappearing two others at a ranch in Jalisco state, where the authorities found piles of shoes, clothing and hundreds of personal items.
Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.
A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe.
An Ex-Convict and Cartel Lawyers Are Among Mexico’s Judicial Candidates
People accused of cartel connections and serious crime are on the ballot in Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, fueling fears that organized crime could exert its influence in the vote.
Crime Rings Plotted to Trade Cocaine for Syrian Weapons, Prosecutors Say
The intricate scheme, spanning four continents, appears to justify concerns that the military arsenal of Bashar al-Assad, the deposed Syrian dictator, could fall into dangerous hands.
El Chapo’s Family Members Crossed the Border in Apparent Deal With U.S., Official Says
Mexico’s security secretary confirmed reports that 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders had entered the United States, likely as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
French Lawmakers Cracking Down on Drug Traffickers
A rare consensus in France’s lower house of Parliament prompted by fears that drug-related violence has grown out of control.