5,200 Deaths This Year in Overcrowded Philippines National Penitentiary
In recent years, the Philippines have seen record jumps in prison population and inmate death rate due, in part, to their violent anti-drug sentiment.
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Couple Mistakenly Receives Nearly 25,000 Ecstasy Pills in the Mail
A couple in Austria received quite a surprise when they woke up to package in the mail containing 24,800 ecstasy pills that were worth roughly $548,127.
French Trial Begins for a Weight-Loss Pill that Killed 500 to 2,000 People
Laboratoires Servier, a major player in French Big Pharma, is on trial for marketing Mediator, a weight-loss pill which may have killed 2,000 people.
Lost Disneyland Paris Visitor Found Naked and Confused After Taking LSD
A tourist went missing in Disneyland Paris after taking the hallucinogenic drug LSD while at the park with his girlfriend.
Franklin County, Ohio Coroner Reports 10 Fatal Overdoses in Just 26 Hours
Franklin County, the most populous county in Ohio, lost ten residents to drug overdoses in just 26 hours, according to the county coroner.
Young Australian Drinkers Are Notably Selfie-Conscious
New research suggests that young Australian drinkers are more 'selfie-conscious,' and are less likely to binge drink or use illict drugs as a result.
Man Injecting Himself with Large Amounts of Cocaine To Feel
After 8 years of opioid addiction treatment, Paul Moore was injecting cocaine into his arms and legs multiple times a day in order to “feel something.”
Research Shows the Opioid Epidemic Has Increased the Prevalence of Heart Infections
A new American Heart Association study has found that opioid abuse correlates to cases of infective endocarditis, a deadly heart infection.
Study Suggests Spontaneous Brain Fluctuations May Be Why We Gamble
A new study suggests that spontaneous brain fluctuations may be responsible for human engagement in risky behaviors such as gambling.
Guatemala Admits To Being a Cocaine Producer After Military Discovers Coca Plantations
The Guatemalan government has admitted cartels are growing cocaine in Guatemala, instead of just transporting it through the country from South America.
