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rte.iescience5 days ago
EU Adopts New Drug Strategy Targeting Crime and Health Services
The European Council approved a five-pillar drug strategy in December 2025 that expands monitoring, treatment access, and port security measures. The plan responds to EUDA data showing 29 million annual users and 7,600 overdose deaths.
japan-forward.compolitics9 days ago
Russia Expands Drug Propaganda Law to All Post-1990 Literature, Music, and Film
A Russian law that took effect March 1 applies drug-related content rules to every work of literature, music, and film created since August 1990. Publishers and platforms must add warnings or alter material, with fines or prison time for violations.
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Trump Endorses de la Espriella in Colombian Presidential Runoff; Petro Accuses Him of Interference
Outgoing President Gustavo Petro said President Trump's endorsement of right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella amounts to interference. Colombians vote in the runoff in less than two weeks.
nbcnews.comscience16 days ago
FDA Faces Calls to Pause Makary Drug Voucher Program, Reintroduce via Formal Rulemaking
Patient advocates, former agency officials, and industry players want the FDA to halt the drug voucher program and restart it through formal rulemaking.
The Guardianworld4 days ago
U.S. Military Interdicts Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Three
The attack on Saturday was the fourth announced in a week. The cumulative death toll from strikes that began in September 2025 now stands at 205.
freepressjournal.inpolitics22 days ago
Colombians Vote in First Round of Presidential Election as Iván Cepeda Leads Polls
Voters choose among 14 candidates on May 31 with a June 21 runoff likely. Security and drug policy divide the leading contenders ahead of the first round.
The Guardianworld22 days ago
U.S. Military Strikes Narco-Trafficking Vessel in International Waters
The U.S. military conducted another strike on a suspected drug vessel Friday, killing three men and bringing the total death toll from the campaign above 200. Officials said the boat was engaged in narco-trafficking and operated by a designated terrorist organization.
Reasonpolitics4 days ago
U.S. Military Boat Strikes Have Not Reduced Cocaine Supply Indicators
U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats since September 2025 have not produced measurable declines in cocaine availability. Seizure volumes, street prices, and overdose data show no significant change.
ecns.cnpolitics30 days ago
China Adds Export Licenses for Three Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals Bound for North America
One week after a summit between the U.S. and Chinese presidents, Beijing announced new licensing rules for three chemical compounds shipped to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The controls target ingredients used to manufacture fentanyl.
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Forbesfinance4 days ago
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 27% in 2024
Federal data show drug overdose deaths dropped from more than 110,000 in 2023 to about 80,391 in 2024. Deaths involving synthetic opioids declined nearly 37% to roughly 48,400.
New York Postworld32 days ago
New Episode Examines History of U.S. War on Drugs
A new installment of the series will look at the multi-decade effort to combat drug trafficking and use. The episode features interviews with experts and historical analysis of operations from the Cold War era to the present.
upi.compolitics37 days ago
U.S. Officials Urge Germany to Pay Higher Prices for Pharmaceuticals in Washington Meeting
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and chief health department adviser Chris Klomp told German Ambassador Jens Hanefeld that Germany should pay more for pharmaceuticals. The discussion included possible tariffs under Section 301 as part of a broader Trump administration eff…
rnz.co.nzscience38 days ago
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 14% in 2025
Preliminary government data show about 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2025, matching 2019 levels and marking the longest successive decline in decades. Deaths dropped for fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine across most states even as the Trump administration cuts…
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Usa Todayscience38 days ago
Canada's Fentanyl Czar Warns of Rise in Nitazenes and Other Synthetic Opioids
Canada’s commissioner in the fight against fentanyl said newer synthetic opioids such as nitazenes are appearing in the drug supply on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. Kevin Brosseau told USA TODAY that bilateral cooperation has reduced fatal fentanyl overdoses by 20 percent…
thenation.compolitics40 days ago
Trump Administration Intensifies Pressure on Mexican Cartels, Designates Them Terrorist Organizations
U.S. forces have conducted boat bombings since September that killed nearly 200 people. Washington pressured Mexico to eliminate drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, in February 2026. President Trump hosted the first summit of a new regional security initiati…
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The Guardianscience40 days ago
Federal Agency Restricts Use of Funds for Fentanyl Test Strips
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued guidance in April prohibiting federal funding for substance testing strips including those for fentanyl. The letter stated that such strips facilitate illicit drug use and are incompatible with federal laws. Som…
azernews.azscience42 days ago
Trump Administration Proposes Contradictory Overdose Prevention Policies
The administration has moved to end federal funding for fentanyl test strips while continuing to support naloxone. It has also proposed $10 billion in budget cuts to addiction and overdose prevention programs even as it released a new National Drug Control Strategy. The moves hav…
foxnews.comscience46 days ago
White House Drug Strategy Calls for Naloxone and Treatment Despite Recent Funding Limits
The White House released its annual drug control strategy on May 4 calling for naloxone, medication-assisted treatment and fentanyl test strips. The document follows recent administration actions that placed new limits on federal funding for test strips and set conditions on medi…
New York Postpolitics47 days ago
White House Issues Alert on Medetomidine Mixed with Fentanyl in U.S. Drug Seizures
The Trump administration has issued a federal alert about medetomidine, a sedative increasingly found mixed with illicit fentanyl. The substance's presence in drug seizures has risen since 2023, mainly in the Northeast and Midwest. Officials stated the alert aims to inform first…
The Interceptfinance48 days ago
U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Boats
The Trump administration's Operation Southern Spear has involved strikes on 54 vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific since September, resulting in over 185 deaths. Officials claim the operations reduce drug flows and save lives, but experts and lawmakers dispute these asse…
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upi.comscience55 days ago
U.S. Updates Hepatitis B Vaccine Guidelines to Target Newborns at Risk of Infection
A new U.S. policy limits hepatitis B vaccine recommendations at birth to babies at risk of neonatal infection. Separately, Intellia Therapeutics reported positive trial results for its CRISPR treatment, and federal regulators announced new pathways for device coverage and psyched…
Semaforpolitics52 days ago
Trump Administration Moves Marijuana from Schedule I to Less Restrictive Category
The Trump administration reclassified marijuana on April 23, 2026, removing it from the same federal category as heroin and LSD. The move eases research barriers and provides tax benefits for the legal cannabis industry. It does not legalize marijuana nationwide, amid ongoing sta…
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PhRMA CEO Steve Ubl to Step Down at End of Year After Over a Decade in Role
Steve Ubl, chief executive of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), will step down at the end of the year. He has led the trade group representing brand-name drug makers for more than a decade. The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions on drug pr…
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