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Coverage of synthetic drugs in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 14 · 17:03 UTCMost recent: Jul 5 · 15:45 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 5 · 15:45 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    India to host two-day BRICS anti-drugs meet

    India will host a two-day BRICS meeting focused on combating synthetic drugs and enhancing intelligence sharing and operational coordination among member nations.

  • CRIMEJul 5 · 14:10 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    ‘Operation Toofan’: police step up scrutiny of rental properties in Kozhikode

    Police in Kozhikode have intensified scrutiny of rental properties as part of 'Operation Toofan' following intelligence about drug traffickers and repeat offenders using such properties to store smuggled synthetic drugs and other narcotics.

  • CRIMEJun 26 · 11:58 UTCAL JAZEERA
    New synthetic drugs, cocaine and meth booming, warns UN

    The UN warns of a surge in potent synthetic drugs, cocaine, and meth as manufacturers adapt to geopolitical shifts and seek higher profits.

  • HEALTHJun 26 · 02:52 UTCDAWN
    Leaders reaffirm resolve against drug abuse

    Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the country's commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, emphasizing the need to protect youth from narcotics. They highlighted challenges like synthetic drugs, digital platforms used by criminal networks, and the role of social media in normalizing drug use.

  • SECURITYMay 28 · 10:00 UTCTEXAS TRIBUNE
    Texas prisoners face new book ban after hundreds test positive for synthetic drugs

    Texas prisoners face a new book ban after hundreds tested positive for synthetic drugs. An administrative assistant at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Wynne Unit in Huntsville scans mailed-in books for contraband.

  • HEALTHApr 22 · 13:30 UTCTHE HILL
    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.

  • HEALTHApr 14 · 17:03 UTCNPR NEWS
    Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply

    Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are experiencing an unprecedented decline, but experts warn that the emergence of toxic synthetic street drugs could reverse this trend. The article highlights both the progress in reducing fatalities and the looming threat from new, dangerous substances.

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