drug crisis
Coverage of drug crisis in the Nexus archive.
- Liberia: Weah Urges Boakai to Match CDC's Drug Crackdown
Former President George Manneh Weah has urged the Boakai administration to take decisive action against Liberia's growing drug crisis, stating narcotics pose a serious threat to society and require a firm government response.
- Inside Seattle’s open-air drug crisis as fentanyl ravages city and activists bail out alleged criminals
Seattle faces a severe fentanyl crisis with open-air drug use, rising overdose deaths, and criticism of the city's response. Activists like Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle argue local leaders, including Mayor Katie Wilson, are not doing enough to address the issue, while Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes outlined a diversion policy to the LEAD program for drug-related offenses.
- To stop the next drug crisis, the U.S. should look abroad
The U.S. needs to learn from countries that are the first to encounter synthetic drugs to stay ahead of the next drug crisis. The article emphasizes the importance of international collaboration in addressing emerging drug threats.