Three arrested in County Lines drug crackdown in north London The arrests were made in Camden and Islington in a raid which saw large quantities of cocaine and MDMA and £8,000 in cash seized Evening Standard · Mar 18
Drug use report: Sharp drop of MDMA in European wastewaters; cocaine and ketamine rise A new study has monitored illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in 115 European cities from 25 countries. From 2024 to 2025, MDMA's residues in wastewaters decreased by 16%, while those of ketamine increased by 41%. Euronews · Mar 18
Mother Caught With 14kg Cocaine at Airport, Son Found to Be 'Mastermind' Mother caught with 14kg of cocaine at Manchester Airport jailed alongside her son, who investigators say masterminded the £294,000 drug smuggling plot. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Apprentice contestant spent £500-a-week on cocaine and was suicidal as he opens up on mental health struggles Apprentice contestant Kieran McCartney has opened up about his mental health struggles The Independent UK · Mar 14
Former NBA star Chris Washburn reflects on drugs, downfall and second chances The former No 3 overall NBA draft pick opens up about addiction, homelessness and redemption in a candid memoir revisiting basketball’s cocaine era The Guardian - US · Mar 14
Cocaine flowing through West Africa 'fuelling corruption and crack use' An increase in cocaine trafficking through West Africa is fuelling corruption in some countries, reaching the highest levels of government, a report published this week warns. At least 30 percent of cocaine bound for Europe now passes through the region, while growing volumes of the drug are also being consumed… Radio France Internationale · Mar 11
Gatto's son-in-law asks for less jail than co-accused The son-in-law of underworld figure Mick Gatto, who was caught trafficking up to $12 million of cocaine, has pleaded for a lighter sentence than his co-accused. AAP · Mar 10
Belgium at risk of becoming ‘narco-state’, judge warns President of Antwerp court says international drug crime is posing danger to social stability The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds About 100,000 people have strokes each year in the UK, according to Stroke Association The Independent UK · Mar 8
Recreational drugs can more than double risk of stroke, study suggests Medical data from 100m people shows risk 122% higher for amphetamine users, 96% higher for cocaine and 37% higher for cannabis The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
El Mencho's Death Will Only Bring 'Temporary Instability' to Jalisco Cartel Network Built on Regional Alliances, Report Claims The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," is unlikely to disrupt cocaine flows toward Central America and the United States, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 7
Cocaine bungle exposes prison failures, union says Violence, drugs and understaffing at a remand centre are a constant safety threat and politicians must commit to returning it to public hands, a union says. AAP · Mar 5
'Filthy': Celebrity chef slammed over coke charge A celebrity chef and television host has received a fierce rebuke for supporting the illicit drug industry after driving with cocaine in his system. AAP · Mar 4
'My cocaine addiction has caused a lot of damage. I was supposed to get help from everyone, but I was left to fend for myself. I lost the structure I'd had as a footballer' Ex Newcastle United star reveals 'things went wrong' due to devastating drug issue Daryl Janmaat opened up about the effects of addiction to cocaine after the end of his playing career FourFourTwo · Mar 3
The Times of India · Feb 27 Why Mexico has become a major hub for the global drug trade Mexico’s role in the global drug trade did not appear suddenly. It formed gradually, shaped by geography, foreign demand and long-standing policy choices. The country lies between major cocaine-producing nations in South America and the United States, one of the world’s largest consumer markets for illegal drugs, according to World…
The Times of India · Feb 26 Beyond Netflix and Narcos: The real story of drug cartels ruling over Mexico The death of El Mencho did not end cartel power; it exposed how deeply entrenched it has become. This piece examines the real history behind the Netflix mythology, tracing the rise of Mexican cartels from Colombian cocaine transporters to global criminal empires. It explores how figures such as Miguel Ángel…
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Two British men jailed for combined 20 years for smuggling cocaine into Bali Both were facing the death penalty in Indonesia, which has some of the strictest drug trafficking laws in the world
BANG Premier · Feb 26 Lamar Odom feels 'amazing' after rehab stint Lamar Odom feels "amazing" after completing a 30-day rehab programme.
Fortune · Feb 23 Drug use on the rise as U.S. spends $1 trillion in War on Drugs and cartel leaders drive violence in Mexico The death of El Mencho decapitates one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels, but there’s a whole lot more sustaining the drug industry nowadays.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21 Strong winds overturn boats in Hobart – As it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Female elementary school teacher used cocaine while in school bathroom, police say The teacher told cops she always cleans up after herself and would never put her students in danger
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes El Salvador and Mexico have reported major cocaine seizures at sea this week, as U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats leave 11 people dead
The Guardian - US · Feb 19 Wastewater testing reveals high levels of cocaine in Nantucket, Massachusetts Up to three times national average of metabolite produced by human drug’s use was found in town’s wastewater
BANG Premier · Feb 18 Tommy Lee Jones' daughter Victoria's sad cause of death revealed Tommy Lee Jones' daughter, Victoria, passed away after consuming cocaine.