World news about “Drug taking” published by euronews.
Will marijuana pig-feed give pigs the munchies?As the American state of Washington gets ready to introduce a legal market for recreational-use marijuana, one of the surprise consequences could be better… 22/05/2013
Europe’s biggest hashish seizure made in Spain Spanish police have made Europe’s biggest-ever seizure of hashish, just days after the country saw another record haul of cannabis. 52 tonnes of the drug… 06/05/2013
Mexico marijuana march – nocomment Thousands of marchers make their way through the streets of Mexico City during the 13th annual Global Marijuana March. They were demanding that the government… 05/05/2013
Maastricht to get less strict on cannabis sales to foreigners?Foreign visitors to the Dutch town of Maastricht may find it easier to get their hands on cannabis, a week after a court ruled a ban on selling it to… 03/05/2013
High time for drug reform? With an estimated global profit of 230 billion euros from illegal drugs made by organised crime groups each year, the war on narcotics remains as potent an… 10/04/2013
Europe’s drug deal – Full Debate For the full On The Frontline debate on drugs between Howard Marks and Antonio Maria Costa watch the video above. 10/04/2013
UK’s blunt debate on cannabis continuesWhilst the UK’s Home Secretary, Theresa May, has committed to a ‘what works’ review of different European drug policies, she can call on recently released… 10/04/2013
Washington State marijuana legalization in effect tomorrowMedical consultants stand amongst some of their medical marijuana products at their clinic in Seattle, Washington. Washington State’s Initiative 502, that was… 05/12/2012
Health matters Sleeping well is important for our health, few people will argue against that. Most people go short of sleep some time, and feel the effects. A nap during the… 07/09/2012
Bonus: Who’s keeping track of new drugs in the EU? Euronews’ Seamus Kearney talks to Roumen Sedefov from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction about the rise in the prevalence of… 09/07/2012
Club drug clinic a first in LondonBritons having problems linked to the use of new psychoactive substances now have a specialised clinic they can turn to. The Club Drug Clinic, which opened… 09/07/2012
Imitations of illicit drugs They are known by different names in different countries: psychoactive substances, legal highs, herbal highs, stimulants or ethno-botanicals. They are part of… 09/07/2012
New therapies Could hypnosis become the preferred method for pain relief in maternity wards throughout the world? A hospital in Lille is trying out the drug free method… 07/02/2012
Australia : yes we can-nabisProtesters in Australia hold a giant sign calling on politicians to legalize marijuana before US President Barack Obama’s arrival in Canberra. REUTERS/Larry… 16/11/2011
Pakistan officials destroy seized drugsCustoms Officials in Pakistan say they have seized drugs and contraband worth 23 million euros. Heroin and hashish, as well as alcohol and tobacco were… 26/01/2013
Drug use in the UK: high time for a fresh debateOnly a few weeks after the American states of Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana, UK Liberal-Democrat leader Nick Clegg has expressed a wish to open… 14/12/2012
Colorado and Washington make recreational marijuana legalVotes making Colorado and Washington the first US states to legalise marijuana for recreational use could be short-lived victories if the federal government… 08/11/2012
Amsterdam tries to get round coffee-shop tourist banAmsterdam – known for its canals, tulips, and of course its marijuana-selling coffee shops. And currently it is the latter which are causing a political… 03/11/2012
Chile pardons Bolivian prisonersHundreds of Bolivians arrested in Chile for attempted drug smuggling have been sent back home. Over 400 prisoners were pardoned as part of Chile’s effort… 30/08/2012
Study suggests IQ risks for young cannabis usersYoung teenagers who become hooked on cannabis may be causing lasting damage to their memory, intelligence, and attention, a long-term study says. Experts… 28/08/2012
Dutch campaign to stop ‘cannabis card’ lawCampaigners in the Netherlands are urging people to vote for pro-marijuana political parties in September’s parliamentary elections, in an effort to change a… 19/08/2012
Huge cannabis haul under RomePolice in Italy have discovered a sophisticated marijuana farm in an abandoned tunnel of Rome’s subway. 340 kilograms of the drug were seized with an… 14/08/2012
International drug smuggling ring busted, says GermanyGerman officials says they have broken up an international group of drug smugglers trading in the synthetic stimulant mephedrone. At a news conference in… 09/08/2012
Australian police smash international drug ringAustralian Federal Police said on Tuesday that they have smashed an international drug ring after seizing half a tonne of heroin and crystal meth. Three… 31/07/2012
UK police probe death of TetraPak heir’s wifeTests continue to determine the cause of death of US-born Eva Rausing, who was married to TetraPak container heir Hans Kristian Rausing. Police were… 11/07/2012
Dutch weed ban for foreigners disregardedPolice in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht have given out their first warning after a ban came into force to prevent foreign tourists from buying… 01/05/2012
The end of an era as the Dutch change their drug lawsA controversial law making it harder for foreign tourists to buy cannabis in the Netherlands comes into effect today. The law which is initially being tried… 01/05/2012
Dutch dope ban to go ahead on May 1A Dutch court has ruled that an upcoming government ban on the country’s famous coffee shops is legal and can go ahead in three southern provinces on May… 27/04/2012
Seven tonnes of hashish discovered in Italy drug bustPolice in Italy have seized seven tonnes of cannabis in Genoa, during an operation that has led to international arrests. Nine men in Canada and two in… 19/04/2012
Getting high to lower Spanish debtThe people in the Spanish town of Rasquera are going to the polls. Its a referendum which could solve their debt problems, bypass austerity measures and… 10/04/2012
Coroner releases Whitney Houston cause of deathAn autopsy performed on Whitney Houston has revealed she died of accidental drowning, and listed cocaine use and heart disease as contributing factors… 23/03/2012
High hopes – a Spanish town’s quest for a pot of goldDesperate times, desperate measures. A Spanish town is planning to rent out municipal land for the cultivation of marijuana to help clear 1.3 million euros of… 29/02/2012
Bronx building goes green on every floorGoing green in the Bronx in New York City has failed to impress the authorities. A five storey building was green on every floor, with marijuana. More than… 01/02/2012
Back in the Day: the conception of the Acid GenerationNovember 16, 1938 Swiss chemists Arthur Stoll and Albert Hoffman become the first scientists to synthesize LSD, the highly hallucinogenic drug that went on to… 15/11/2011
Who’s allowed to buy cannabis at Maastricht cafés?Coffee shops that sell cannabis in the Dutch city of Maastricht are trying to make a political point by imposing a ban on foreign customers who are not… 29/09/2011
Winehouse dad urges help for rehab youngstersMitch Winehouse, the father of the late singer Amy Winehouse has met UK politicians to press for more help for young addicts. In Britain there is mainly… 02/08/2011
Former US first lady Betty Ford diesBetty Ford, the wife of the late US President Gerald Ford and the founder of a renowned drug and alcohol clinic, has died. She was 93. Not only a women’s… 09/07/2011
North Korean women test positive at World CupTwo members of the North Korean squad have tested positive for banned substances during the Women’s football world cup in Germany. The players were… 08/07/2011
Sex, Drugs and Mexican footballEight players in Mexico’s Copa America squad have been suspended for six months for indiscipline, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said on Tuesday… 29/06/2011
Bolivia could leave UN convention over coca classificationBolivia is close to withdrawing from a UN convention on narcotics over attempts to classify coca leaves as an illegal drug. The country is arguing that in… 23/06/2011
UN drugs report warns cocaine abuse risingThe UN’s office on Drugs and Crime has produced its annual report, revealing some sobering trends that will provide food for thought for policymakers. Gobal… 23/06/2011
Call to decriminalise drugsThe global war on drugs has failed, a group of past and present world leaders said on Thursday. The report, by the Global Commission for Drug Policy, says… 02/06/2011
Dutch government tightens policy on soft drugsLong known for its liberal soft drug policy, the Dutch government now plans to ban tourists from buying cannabis in the country’s famous “coffee shops”… 28/05/2011
