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French Assembly Approves Easier Licensing for Rural Bars

Trump Implements Tariffs Targeting Fentanyl Trafficking from China, Mexico, and Canada

4-Year-Old Boy Dies Following Suspected Fentanyl Exposure at Brooklyn Shelter

Ben Shapiro Urges Trump to Pardon Derek Chauvin for Federal Convictions

Bronx Daycare Owner Sentenced to 45 Years After Toddler's Fentanyl Death

Indian States Intensify Efforts to Combat Drug Epidemic with Strict Deadlines

NSW Launches First Government-Led Pill Testing Trial at Music Festival

Mexico Deploys 10,000 Troops to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking at U.S. Border

Arizona Governor Launches Joint Task Force to Combat Border Cartels

Three U.S. Women Found Dead at Belize Resort, Investigation Ongoing

Hospitalizations for Alcohol Abuse in Germany Reach Lowest Level Since 2001

Interpol Issues Global Notice for 18-Year-Old Algerian in Saint-Étienne Murder Investigation

India Halts Aveo Pharmaceuticals Over Illegal Opioid Exports to West Africa

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Halts Key Anti-Fentanyl Efforts in Mexico

New York Sues Vape Companies Over Alleged Youth Targeting and Illegal Sales

Traffic Fatalities Rise Among Seniors in Brandenburg, While Overall Accidents Decrease

French Unions Demand Action Following Cour des Comptes Report on Pension Reform

French Parliamentary Report Proposes Cannabis Legalization to Combat Narcotrafficking

Toxicology Reports Reveal Alcohol and Cocaine in Teen Driver Behind Fatal Cybertruck Crash

Tennis World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Suspended for Three Months Over Doping Violation

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $275 Million in Cocaine During Eastern Pacific Patrol

WHO Calls for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages

Expert Calls for Free Testing and Awareness Campaigns to Combat K.-o.-Tropfen Misuse

Dortmund Bans Sale of Nitrous Oxide to Minors

Donald Trump Jr. Invests in Controversial 'Enhanced Games' Allowing Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Ozempic Shows Potential to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Clinical Trial

Élise Lucet Faces Backlash Over Drug Tests for French Lawmakers

Canada Appoints Fentanyl Czar to Tackle Opioid Crisis and Address U.S. Concerns

Youth Hospitalizations for Alcohol Poisoning Drop to Record Low in Germany

Kevin Fagan Explores Homelessness Through Personal Lens in New Book

Victorian Coroner Recommends Alcohol Delivery Restrictions After Tragic Death

Friedrich Merz Criticized for Lack of Familiarity with Youth Slang in Cannabis Debate

Pharma Experts Warn of Deadly TikTok 'Paracetamol Challenge'

House Passes Bill to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as a Schedule I Drug

Federal Government Commits $842 Million to Support Remote Aboriginal Communities in NT

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Elevated Death Risk and Mental Health Concerns

Poilievre Proposes Mandatory Life Sentences for Large-Scale Fentanyl Traffickers

49 School Bus Drivers Test Positive for Drugs or Alcohol in Nationwide Safety Operation

Canada Appoints Fentanyl Czar Amid Growing Pressure to Tackle Opioid Crisis

Study Links Heavy Cannabis Use to Memory Impairments and Reduced Brain Activity

Six Dead in Laos After Methanol Poisoning at Backpacker Hostel

Traffic Experts Advocate for Easier Implementation of Urban 30 km/h Zones

France Moves to Ban Sale of Laughing Gas to Individuals

Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Persistent Working Memory Deficits

Experts Warn No Amount of Alcohol Is Truly Safe for Health

Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Agree to $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement

Sackler Family and Purdue Pharma Agree to $7.4 Billion Settlement Over U.S. Opioid Crisis

Experts Call for Stricter Cannabis and Alcohol Driving Limits in Germany

France Seizes Record Quantities of Illegal 'Aphrodisiac Honey'

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol

DOJ Sues Walgreens Over Millions of Allegedly Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

Bootleg Alcohol Deaths in Istanbul Highlight Turkey’s Public Health Crisis

Methanol-Laced Alcohol in Turkey Claims 34 Lives Since New Year

33 Dead in Istanbul from Counterfeit Alcohol as Tax Policy Faces Scrutiny

Investigation Reveals Failures in Self-Driving Tube Train Incident That Killed Passenger

Alkoholsucht betrifft über 1,4 Millionen Menschen in Deutschland

UK’s First Legal Drug Consumption Room Opens in Glasgow

UK’s First Legal Drug Consumption Facility to Open in Glasgow

U.S. Surgeon General Advocates for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Labels

U.S. Homelessness Reaches Record High Following End of Pandemic Aid

Surgeon General Highlights Alcohol's Role in Cancer Risk

Indian Chemical Companies and Executive Charged in U.S. Fentanyl Precursor Trafficking Case

California Man Arrested for Drunken Driving After Declaring 'I'm the DUI'

U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol

Queensland Targets Illegal Vape Sales with Tougher Penalties

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol

Dry January Gains Momentum in France Despite Government Reluctance

Study Links Estrogen to Increased Binge Drinking in Females

Fentanyl Drives Record 45% Rise in Homeless Deaths in Multnomah County in 2023

Older Black Men Face Alarming Overdose Death Rates Across U.S. Cities

German Minister Calls for Legal Reforms to Combat Digital Violence Against Women

Alcohol-Related Deaths in England Surge by 42% in Four Years

U.S. Lawmakers and Officials Push for Stronger Measures Against China's Role in Fentanyl Crisis

Judge Allows Derek Chauvin to Examine George Floyd's Heart Tissue in Appeal Effort

Australian Teen and Five Others Die from Methanol Poisoning in Laos

Scottish Crime Boss Jailed for Running Drug Lab and Trafficking Narcotics

McKinsey Agrees to $650 Million Settlement in Opioid Crisis Investigation

Japan Criminalizes Cannabis Use With Penalties of Up to 7 Years in Prison

U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Drop 17% in Largest Recorded Decline

Police Crack Down on Drug Trafficking Across Germany

MPs Hear Alarming Details of Drug Smuggling and Deaths at HMP Parc

Ohio Supreme Court Overturns $650 Million Opioid Judgment Against Pharmacies

Ontario Faces Legal Challenge Over Supervised Drug-Use Site Closures

B.C. Sees Lowest Monthly Drug Deaths in Four Years, Cause of Decline Unclear

German Court Rules Against Bans on Cycling and E-Scooter Use for Intoxicated Riders

UK Police Arrest 1,660 in Major Crackdown on County Lines Drug Gangs

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Pushes for Statewide Ban on Consumable THC Products

Mexico Seizes Record 1.5 Tons of Fentanyl in Historic Drug Bust

NSW Drug Summit Ends in Frustration Over Lack of Reform Progress

Ontario Auditor General Report Criticizes $2.2B Ontario Place Redevelopment Process

Alcohol-Related Sick Days Among Workers Reach Record High in 2023

Trump Nominates Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister to Lead DEA

Laos Methanol Poisoning Traced to Factory as Hostel Staff Arrested

German Medical Association Calls for Reversal of Cannabis Legalization

Laos Bans Tiger Vodka and Whisky After Methanol Poisoning Deaths

Study Links Finger Length Ratios to Alcohol Consumption Patterns

Indian Wrestler Bajrang Punia Receives Four-Year Ban for Doping Violation

Trump Nominates Pam Bondi as Attorney General, Signaling Focus on Antitrust and Drug Policy

Laos Hostel Under Investigation After Methanol Poisoning Kills Six Tourists