The Latest Breaking News from Heroin

How did the Dubliner go from a troubled childhood in which his mother died of a heroine overdose, to the toast of Hollywood? Hayley Spencer reports on his unconventional rise to stardom

A Sydney man whose brother allegedly imported over 250kg of pure heroin from Malaysia has been convicted for attempting to procure a large amount of the haul.

At a portable cabin in Porto, addicts queue up to use heroin and crack cocaine in safety, with medical staff on hand. Can other countries learn anything from Portugal’s liberal drugs policy?

The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a smuggling attempt in Punjab's Gurdaspur district and seized one package suspected to be containing 531 grams of heroin. Read further on Dynamite News:

A Sydney man used power tools to access 143kg of heroin hidden in imported bakery equipment despite AFP officers removing the drugs earlier, a jury has heard.

National Crime Agency reveals 65 people have died from taking nitazenes, which are up to 100 times stronger than heroin

In a collaborative effort, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police successfully thwarted a narcotics smuggling attempt on the outskirts of Dall village in Tarn Taran and seized 672 grams of suspected heroin. Read further on Dynamite News:

As with fashion and music, illicit drugs go through peaks and troughs of popularity. There are popular staples, such as cannabis, and more disruptive and transient substances, such as mephedrone. As with clothing fashion, the drugs that most people are able to buy are determined by the choices of designers,…

Border officers say most drones carry opium and heroin, fuelling a drugs crisis in Punjab, while others drop weapons