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Italy

Italian police smash a major international mafia drugs ring

Italian police have broken an international mafia drug trafficking ring , seizing more than four tons of pure cocaine worth one billion euros

My Europe Series

N-bomb, China White, Spice - the new wave in deadly designer drugs

The explosion in new drugs often known as legal highs has become a major headache for governments across Europe. New psychoactive substances

Indonesia

Australia recalls ambassador over Indonesian executions

Indonesia’s execution of eight convicted drug-traffickers from several countries has strained diplomatic relations. Australia has recalled its

Ireland

Ireland's government rushes to close drugs law legal loophole

A loophole making drugs such as ecstasy and crystal meth temporarily legal in Ireland has caused much embarrassment to the government and a rush to

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Italy

Boat seized in raid against suspected drug traffickers in Italy

A boat is seized and four people arrested in a raid against suspected drug traffickers in Italy

Sweden

Synthetic marijuana drug Spice causes hundreds of overdoses in Sweden

A synthetic marijuana drug is being blamed for hundreds of overdoses in Sweden this year. The designer drug known as Spice is available legally over

Netherlands

White heroin contributes to deaths of three Brits in a month

USA

Grannies' giggles: video of weed-smoking grandmas goes viral overnight

USA

'Grandfather of ecstasy' Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin dies at 88

Canada

Canada: Toronto mayor seeks help for drinking

Brazil

Drone drops supposed cocaine package into São Paulo Prison

USA

Philip Seymour Hoffman died of accidental overdose

USA

Justin Bieber jailed in Florida on drunk driving, racing charges

France

Savitex, cannabis spray for MS symptoms, approved in France

Uruguay

Economist magazine hails Uruguay for legalising cannabis and gay marriage

Canada

Toronto mayor Rob Ford more popular since crack cocaine admission - poll

Italy

Successful Italian drug rehab centre wants to go American

United Kingdom

Legalising cannabis: more tax without necessarily damaging public health

World News

Your ideas about legalisation

"If you can not beat it...Join It! Like prostitution, whether you like it or not, it will be there, so better to legalize and control!"...

World News

Legalisation: solution of the drug issue or highway to hell?

A study finds that the prices of illegal drugs have generally declined, while their purity has increased over the past twenty years...