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Expo Cannabis 2024: A look inside Argentina’s largest marijuana fair

Expo Cannabis 2024, South America's largest cannabis fair, recently rolled into Buenos Aires, featuring cannabis, medicinal mushrooms, wellness workshops and legal discussions.

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Buenos Aires hosts South America’s largest cannabis fair

Expo Cannabis 2024 has arrived in Buenos Aires, showcasing a diverse range of topics beyond marijuana, including magic mushrooms and legal discussions.

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Five people wounded in shootout linked to drug trafficking in France

Hundreds of people were involved in the drug-related violence in the western French city of Poitiers, with teenagers among those injured.

Health news

What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?

The party drug, which doesn't typically contain cocaine, is attracting attention after reports it was found during late musician Liam Payne's autopsy.

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Germany

Order pizza, get cocaine: Düsseldorf pizzeria busted for drug scheme

The pizzeria manager and several other suspects were arrested, with police seizing drugs, weapons, and cash. The operation also uncovered two cannabis plantations.

Healthcare

Surging drug costs straining national budgets, health insurers warn

Rising pharmaceutical prices, particularly for novel therapies and cancer treatments, are driving increased health spending across Europe, placing significant strain on national budgets, according to a new study published this week.

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Doctor pleads guilty in connection to Matthew Perry’s death

Dr. Mark Chavez is one of five people who have been charged over the Friends star's death. He is the third to plead guilty.

Health news

Man amputated penis with axe after eating psychedelic mushrooms

Psilocybin has become increasingly popular in medical research for its potential therapeutic benefits, but an extreme case has highlighted the drug’s potential dangers when used in uncontrolled settings.

Health news

The EU's new Hungarian health Commissioner is in for a rocky ride

Olivér Várhelyi, the controversial pick of Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán, has been handed a highly technical role by Ursula von der Leyen. What does it mean for EU health policy if he's rejected by the European Parliament?

Healthcare

Draghi report touts path to pull EU pharma from ‘slow agony’

Mario Draghi envisions a clear path forward for the EU pharma sector through greater access to health data for AI development and targeted public investment in gene therapies, which he believes will help preserve the EU’s healthcare strengths.

Health news

What is ketamine and why is it causing concerns in Europe?

Health authorities say ketamine use is up across Europe and recently hit the headlines due to the death of Friends star Matthew Perry.

Poland

Poland's biggest synthetic opioid lab destroyed in Europol drug bust

Law enforcement agencies seized nearly 200 kg of crystal methadone as part of the cross-border operation.

Tech News

Telegram still doesn't meet large platform requirements under DSA

Belgian authorities to monitor excessive rise in drug channels on the platform.

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Matthew Perry: Five charged in death of Friends star

Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors.

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Arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry's death

An arrest has been made in connection with the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, according to US media reports.

Health news

Homelessness charity distributes sweets laced with methamphetamine

The sweets were donated by a member of the public in what is thought to be an accident rather than a deliberate act.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian authorities seize heroin worth €35 million in Burgas

The trailer where the drug shipment was found was supposedly transporting cable-laying machines, raising suspicion for its unusually long stay at the port.

World News

US arrests Sinaloa drug cartel leaders after they turn themselves in

The capos belonging to one of Mexico's most powerful and violent organised crime syndicates surrendered themselves in Texas.

Nature

Why have sharks in Brazil tested positive for cocaine?

The concentration of the drug was up to 100 times higher than previously observed in other marine life.

Health news

Vifor to rectify smear campaign against competitor after EU warning

Pharma company Vifor promised to correct misleading information about a rival iron supplement’s safety record, following an EU antitrust investigation into abuse of a dominant market position.