Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction

If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

California AG: TikTok uses deception to ‘addict our children’

The Attorneys General of 13 states and the District of Columbia are suing the social media platform TikTok over concerns that it harms children’s mental health. California Attorney General Rob ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Other Drugs

Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance’s financial policy adviser, called Vance “a Trump boot licker” and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts. “Coke then opiates is always my ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

What is ‘Pink Cocaine’?

The drug cocktail can contain ketamine, Ecstasy and meth — but rarely cocaine itself.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Snowboarder accused of running cocaine ring

Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada, has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed several ...

Sports - ESPN - October 17

What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?

A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaine

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?

A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaine

Health - ABC News - October 22

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design

Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Olympic snowboarder wanted by FBI for cocaine distribution and murder

Ryan Wedding, 43, accused of running cocaine ring Wedding competed for Canada at 2002 Winter Games A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Police 'aggressive' before man ate bag of cocaine

An inquest hears from a friend of Chad Allford, who died after trying to swallow a bag of cocaine.

Police force 'reasonable' before man's cocaine death

Chad Allford, 23, died after accidentally ingesting cocaine when a bag "exploded" in his mouth.

David Squires on … the game to which we remain addicted: Lawyerball!

Our resident cartoonist pays homage to the tribunal defence teams that make football what it is today. Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction

Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says

A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.

Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says

Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.

Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction

New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...

A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution

ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year.

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.

Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.

The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’

It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain. The first ...

World - The Guardian - 37 minutes ago

British Clothing Brand Boden Lures Shoppers to Scranton

The British brand Boden offers sample-sale prices at an outlet on Biden Street in the industrial Pennsylvania city.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 17

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