illicit drugs
Coverage of illicit drugs in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: 10 charts that explain America’s hidden alcohol epidemic
Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. exceed those from all illicit drugs combined, yet the issue remains under-addressed. Emergency department visits linked to alcohol nearly doubled between 2003 and 2022, with alcohol-related hospitalizations outpacing those from opioids in many states.
- 65 arrested as Hong Kong police raid unlicensed nightclubs, gambling dens
Hong Kong police arrested 65 individuals in a crackdown on a criminal syndicate operating unlicensed nightclubs and gambling dens. The operation targeted locations in Hung Hom and Kowloon West, where suspects allegedly served illicit drugs and employed illegal workers as hostesses.
- NDLEA seizes 929.5kg illicit drugs, secures 53 convictions in Enugu
NDLEA seized 929.5kg of illicit drugs and secured 53 convictions in Enugu. The Enugu governor emphasized the importance of hardworking youth for economic growth.
- Cities and schools are testing wastewater for illicit drugs
Tempe, Arizona is testing wastewater to detect illicit drugs early and reduce overdoses by alerting citizens and emergency medical responders.
- Colombia responds to Ecuador’s tariff hike with 100-percent import tax
Colombia has imposed a 100-percent import tax on goods from Ecuador in response to Ecuador's recent tariff hikes. The move comes amid heightened cross-border tensions related to illicit drug trafficking and the political situation involving Ecuadorian politician Jorge Glas.