Drugs

Over 16 tons of cocaine intercepted at Philadelphia port

The drug seizure, one of the largest drug busts in American history, is the latest in a series of large cocaine busts along the East Coast.

Landmark US opioid trial begins in Oklahoma

The first civil trial that could hold a drug company responsible for the US opioid epidemic began in Oklahoma, a landmark case that could impact thousands of others like it. Johnson & Johnson and two other drug companies named in the lawsuit.

New York sues billionaire family behind maker of OxyContin

US is facing a growing drug epidemic and one family has been accused of making the opioid crisis worse – the Sackler family.

UK stockpiles drugs as no-deal Brexit looms

People in Britain are stocking up on imported drugs in case their supply chains are affected in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit.

The women pulled into Afghanistan’s dark world of heroin addiction

As Afghanistan suffers ever-growing levels of drug addiction, figures show more women being dragged into the spiral of addiction, often introduced to narcotics by their male partners or relatives.

Drug trafficking grows around waters in southern Spain

Waters on the southern-most point of Spain are major smuggling route for cannabis heading to all corners of Europe. We take a look at the efforts by the Spanish authorities to contain the menace.

Drug seizure at Russian embassy in Argentina leads to arrests

Six suspected drug traffickers have been arrested after a year-long investigation into the discovery of nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine in the Russian embassy in Argentina, presumably on its way out of the country.

US shuts down dark web market places AlphaBay and Hansa

Two of the world's largest markets on the dark web which have been destinations for guns, drugs and other illicit goods shut down in one of the "most important criminal investigations of the year."

Violence over opium crops plagues Mexico's Guerrero state

The western Mexican state of Guerrero is one of the most prolific producers of opium in the world.

Peru army deployed to stop cocaine production

The Peruvian government wants to replace coca farms with alternative forms of agriculture, but first it must retake over 50,000 hectares of land from rebels.

Acapulco draws tourists despite rise in cartel violence

There are 56 drug cartels known to be operating in Mexico today. Twenty of them are based in Acapulco.

Drug lord 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty in US court

Mexico turned over Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman to the United States, where the indictment against him carries a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison.