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How Queen Victoria Became the Biggest Drug Dealer of All Time
Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.
Holyoke police arrest 2 in drug sting
The arrests aim to stop open-air drug dealing and reduce overdoses in the city, Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan said.
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Vapour-sniffing drug detector tested at the US-Mexico border
Drugs and explosive chemicals are difficult to detect, but a device more sensitive than a dog’s nose can pick up their traces ...
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Highest Drug-Taking Risks
Polysubstance abuse, using multiple types of drugs at the same time, is a common cause of death from overdose and an ...
Mother treated with game-changing diabetes drug
A Devon woman is one of the first adults in the UK to trial what medics call a groundbreaking drug for type 1 diabetes. The ...
10 arrested at drug cartel "ranch of horror" found guilty of murder
One recruit who reportedly survived the ranch​ said those who refused orders or tried to escape were beaten, tortured and ...
Executions in Saudi Arabia reach a record high mostly over drug cases, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says executions in Saudi Arabia hit a record high last year, with 345 people put to death.
Exploited, executed: The forgotten foreigners on Saudi Arabia’s death row for drug offences
After a temporary halt between 2021 and 2022, executions surged once again. In 2024 alone, 122 people were put to death for ...
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock Gains on Plans to Buy Drug-Development Interest from Rallybio
Shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals climbed after the company said it has agreed to purchase Rallybio's interest in a drug-development plan that aims to treat a rare genetic bone disease. The stock ...
Swiss Medicines Authority Issues First Approval for Antimalarial Drug for Treatment of Infants
Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants ...