drugs

Ontario Mother Finds $800 Worth of Marijuana in Angry Birds Game Purchased at Target

Police are looking to investigate a case after a mother said she found $800 worth of marijuana in her 4-year-old son's toy she bought at an Ontario Target store, CTV News reports.

Drone Carrying Pounds of Meth Crashes at US-Mexico Border: Methamphetamine-Filled Drone Found Near San Ysidro and California [Pic]

On Wednesday, police in a Mexican border city said that a drone filled with drugs crashed into a supermarket parking lot.

14 Massachusetts Residents Arrested in Connection to Pharmacy Responsible for 2012 Meningitis Outbreak

Fourteen individuals linked to a Massachusetts pharmacy accused of causing a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak were arrested Wednesday.

WhatsApp Used to Warn of Impending Violence in Brazil

WhatsApp used to warn of coming violence in Brazil A forwarded message circulating in northern Brazil warned people to stay inside on the night of Nov.

Drug Industry Greed Responsible for Nearly 5,000 Ebola Deaths, WHO Says

Drug industry's greed responsible for nearly 5,000 Ebola deaths, WHO says The greed of the pharmaceutical industry has once again been identified as the source for a major roadblock, this time dealing with the lack of a cure for the Ebola virus.

Alleged Head of Gulf Cartel Arrested in Texas

Cartel members from Gulf may have been behind the recent killing of a citizen journalist who outed members and posted images of the crimes committed by the gangs.

Citizen Journalist Killed by Mexican Drug Cartel

Reporters without Borders said that seven journalists like her have been killed in the past two years.

Mother Asks Congress to Amend RAVE Act, Wants Free Water and Cooling Events Available at Electronic Music Events

The mother of a drug-related-death victim is taking on Congress to try and amend the RAVE Act, which is also the title of her campaign.

Colombia Drug War & Cartels 2014: Expelled Drug Lord Pleads Guilty to Trafficking

A Colombian cartel leader faces a minimum of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine to the U.S. in the late 1990s.

Heroin Addiction News: Pennsylvania Mother Charged With Injecting Teenage Daughter With Heroin

A suburban Pennsylvania mother has been charged with buying heroin and injecting it into her 15-year-old daughter and her daughter's teenage boyfriend.

Peruvian Authorities Seize Record Six Tons of Cocaine Found in Coal Shipment

Peruvian authorities seize record amount of cocaine - six tons- hidden in coal shipment Peruvian authorities seized a record of more than six tons of cocaine from a Mexican cartel Tuesday, according to Bio Bio Chile.

Obama Issues Presidential Memorandum: US, Colombia Drug Interdiction Assistance Continues While Central America Stuggles

President Barack Obama issued a presidential memorandum continuing the U.S. drug interdiction assistance program with the government of Colombia. A similar program for Central American countries, however, may be difficult to execute.

Morning After Pill: Sales Have Tripled Since 2010 in Chile

The country has already seen a spike in drug sales overall in the past few years, but the latest to be on the list is the sale of the morning after pill, following a law in 2010 that allowed access to minors.

Honduran President: The US is the Largest Consumer of Drugs, Shares Blame in Immigration Crisis

Honduran President said that the issue is a humanitarian crisis and sprouted from the fight against drugs in the US, despite the fact that the US is the biggest consumer of drugs. And while the US only has to fight the public health and safety aspect, the backstage fight is the one affecting Central America and encouraging the migration.

AbbVie to Buy Shire for $54 Billion; Deal Aims to Lower Tax Rate

Abbvie avoids U.S. taxes by relocating. AbbVie, the U. S. based pharmaceutical company, said Friday it will buy U. K. -based drug maker Shire for $54 billion.

FedEx Investigation: Company Indicted for Prescription Drug Trafficking

Prosecutors say the company was warned for almost a decade. FedEx is being indicted by a grand jury for charges of transporting prescription drugs by illegal online pharmacies, according to the Justice Department.

Colombian Cocaine: Shipment Valued at 25M Pounds Seized in UK

Plastic bananas were hiding 25 million pounds of cocaine that were shipped from Colombia to Scotland Yard.

Robin Williams Rehab: Movie Star Checks Into Facility to Maintain Sobriety

Williams' rep says it is not because he has fallen off the wagon. Robin Williams has checked into rehab once again. But it's not because he has relapsed.

Dozens of Teens Hospitalized After Avicii Concert

Dozens of concert attendees were hospitalized after a show by Swedish electronic dance artist Avicii on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston.

Snapchat Online: CEO Evan Spiegel Apologizes for Frat Emails

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel apologized Friday for a set of raunchy emails that were leaked to the public earlier this week, which he wrote to his fraternity brothers years ago while attending Stanford University.

San Diego Authorities Crack Down on Internet Drug Sales: Dealers Sold Using Code Names on Facebook and Craiglist

A five-month long undercover investigation has led officers of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department to crackdown hard on drug dealers who have been using the Internet to push products and attack customers.
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