Greece Four tonnes of cannabis found in cupcake-making machines The street value of the drugs is estimated at around €33 million. 23/04/2021
Australia Former Olympian guilty of plotting to smuggle €130 million of cocaine Nathan Baggaley, a three-time world champion canoeist, was found guilty alongside his brother of trying to smuggle 650 kilos of cocaine into Australia in 2018. 02/04/2021
Nature CBD oil: Wonder drug or widespread scam? CBD oil derives from hemp, a cousin of marijuana in the Cannabis family. But what is it and is it healthy? 30/03/2021
Spain Police seize drug 'submarine' designed to smuggle narcotics into Spain Similar drug-smuggling vessels have in the past been discovered at sea, especially near Central and South America. 12/03/2021
Green News Conservationists plead with public to stop milking toads Sonoran Desert toads are at threat from human activity in the US. But why are they being milked? 10/02/2021
Europe Scottish and English drinkers most frequently drunk, study suggests The findings were part of the Global Drug Survey 2020, which included data from 110,000 people from 25 countries. 25/01/2021
USA US House of Representatives votes to decriminalise marijuana Fifteen states already authorise recreational marijuana use and 36 allow it for medical use, but federal laws banning the drug make it difficult for companies to trade 05/12/2020
France France imposes on-the-spot fines for drug users France's Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the move in the city of Nice, the capital of the French Riviera, which has been troubled by drug related crime. 25/07/2020
Italy Italian police intercept coffee beans stuffed with cocaine The package, sent from Colombia, contained 500 beans that had been cut open, stuffed with cocaine powder and carefully fastened closed with dark brown tape. 17/07/2020
Mexico Mexico: 24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center Mexico: 24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center 02/07/2020
View Children have become collateral damage with the Philippines’ “Drug War” scarring a generation ǀ View 04/06/2020
Good Morning Europe Business booms for fledgling drugs start-up as pandemic continues Some French businesses have seen a mahor upturn in customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drugs delivery start-up Phacil has seen a six-fold increase, while plastic goods producer Tecform has reduced its range - but doubled its operations. 13/05/2020
The Cube What do we know about ibuprofen and COVID-19? France's health minister suggested on Saturday that NSAIDs, including ibuprofen, could aggravate COVID-19. 18/03/2020
