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Cocaine Addiction Alters Reward Perception, Hinders Learning: Study

Dopamine disruptions in the brain make it harder to learn from mistakes, impacting addiction treatment

Zenger

Crack vaccine research we did on rats could help babies of mothers who use cocaine – and reduce addiction

The most recent statistics put the number of regular cocaine or crack cocaine users in the world at 20 million. Of these, one in four will become addicted or develop use disorders.

The Conversation

Police officer from Parliament protection unit tests positive for cocaine at work

PC Matthew Thomas was a member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection service

Evening Standard

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British model jailed in Peru for trying to smuggle cocaine to London

Modou Dodou Adams was caught trying to smuggle cocaine to London via Paris in a suitcase

Evening Standard

Dead diver in port: Superyacht operator admits importing $20m of cocaine

The massive importation plot was discovered when a Brazilian national was found dead.

Newcastle Herald

Speeding driver who was high on cocaine jailed for killing girl, 10, as she crossed road

Former taxi driver Gavin Prodger pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

The Independent UK

Why bags of cocaine keep washing up on Britain’s south coast

Armed police patrol beach in Sussex after packages of suspected cocaine wash up on shore

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Drug dealer jailed for helping supply £1 million of cocaine in north London

Police found cocaine, two swords and a knuckleduster when they raided Ashley Allen's east London home

Evening Standard

FDA calls for new meds for stimulant use

The FDA called for treatments for stimulant use disorder. Doctors say current options are limited

Salon

Teen accused of leading drug container-breaking gang

Five men have been charged in Sydney after $105 million worth of cocaine was found hidden in legitimately imported shipping containers.

AAP

EU warns of ‘child soldiers’ exploited by drug gangs

Young people are being ‘groomed to become killers’ as figures show half of homicides in bloc are drug-related

The Guardian - UK

Demon Smith and new Blue Hollands in drugs drama

Melbourne's Joel Smith tested positive to cocaine after the round 23 win over Hawthorn, and now Carlton recruit Elijah Hollands is facing his own drug drama.

AAP

AFL suspends Joel Smith after Melbourne player tests positive for cocaine

Melbourne AFL player Joel Smith has been provisionally suspended after returning a positive doping test conducted after a game in August

The Guardian - AU

‘The tsunami just keeps coming’: Europe’s growing cocaine market

Customs officials face losing battle as €10bn cocaine trade leads to dramatic increase in violent crime in north-west Europe

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Evening Standard

Hong Kong: 11 kilos of suspected cocaine found in electric wheelchair

A 51-year-old man has been arrested after drugs bust at international airport

The Guardian - UK

Banana fortune heir Daniel Noboa wins Ecuador presidential election

Luisa González, handpicked by Rafael Correa as successor, loses to 35-year-old who promises tough line on violent crime and cocaine trafficking

The Times of India

NCB Mumbai seizes drugs worth Rs 135 crore, nine persons including three foreigners held

MUMBAI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted several national and international drug syndicates, apprehending a total of nine individuals and confiscating cocaine and alprazolam valued at Rs 135 crore.

The National (Scotland)

Police seize '42 kilograms of cocaine' from two cars on Scottish street

AROUND 42 kilograms of what is believed to be cocaine were seized after two cars were stopped in Glasgow, police have said ...

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The Times of India

Three African women held with cocaine worth Rs 5.68 cr at Mumbai airport

MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has apprehended three African women at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on allegations of smuggling cocaine valued at Rs 5.68 crore.

AAP

Kidnap trial postponed as MacGill faces drug charge

The charging of former Test bowler Stuart MacGill over an alleged cocaine deal has led to a trial for the men of accused of kidnapping him being postponed.

The Hindu

Madhapur SOT officials nab gang of four for possession of cocaine

Madhapur Zone SOT apprehend 4, incl. drug peddler, seize 32g cocaine. Peddler procured contraband from Goa, sold to close friends in Hyderabad. Bommadevara Veera Raju alias Vicky, 29, nabbed along with Rajesh Gopishetty, 38, Naresh Gopisetty, 36, Thota Kranthi Kumar, 45. Rajesh joined Vicky in peddling drugs.

The Guardian - AU

NSW drug law overhaul would allow users to work off their fine by seeking help

The scheme could see thousands of recreational ice, cocaine and MDMA users avoid criminal penalties

AAP

Cocaine ring sprung as one-year probe ends in $40m haul

Two airport workers are among five Sydney men charged over an alleged attempt to import 100kg of cocaine worth an estimated $40 million.

AAP

Bail denied for man over 100kg cocaine 'thought crime'

A man accused of a conspiracy to import $40 million of cocaine into Sydney has lost a bail bid after arguing he needed to be at home to look after his kids.

Evening Standard

‘Significant’ amounts of cocaine found washed up on England’s south coast

Two separate discoveries have been made, by a fisherman and a litter-picking group

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