Alzheimer’s Drug Halted

DIY Drug Smuggling? Man Hides 220 Pounds of Meth in PC Cases

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab

Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - November 2

'Drugs are all around' - crack cocaine crisis on Dublin's streets

The use of crack cocaine increased by 594% in Ireland between 2017 and 2023.

Drugs and weapons seized in sweep of jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is held

Brooklyn detention center holding 1,200 has been under scrutiny since two fatal stabbings this summer. Federal authorities have confirmed that they seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

California drug bust yields enough fentanyl to kill quarter of state’s population

Officials uncovered ‘alarming amount of fentanyl-laced pills’ during routine traffic stop in state’s central valley. A routine traffic stop in California’s central valley turned into a major ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Novo Nordisk's obesity-fighting drugs fatten Denmark's economy

Danish company Novo Nordisk has a market cap larger than the entire country's GDP. As it grows, it's having an impact on other industries.

Weight loss drug industry injects wealth into Novo Nordisk home country

Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide— while adding great heft to the economy of Novo Nordisk's home country, Denmark.

Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ in the Philippines – explained in 30 seconds

The former president faces an investigation by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of drug suspects. Soon after his ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Viking Therapeutics’ weight-loss pill shows ‘great outcome’ in trial

The stock, which enjoys the unusual position of having all buy ratings from the 13 analysts offering coverage on FactSet, has been on a tear this year, gaining 270% to date in 2024.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

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

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

American convicted on drug-related charges in Russia loses appeal

A court in the Russian capital has rejected an American citizen’s appeal against against his sentence on drug-related charges

World - ABC News - November 5

California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies

California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Counterfeit weight loss drugs sold online as demand for cheaper options grows

A surge in counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs is raising health concerns. U.S. Customs is intercepting fake medications with potentially harmful effects. Tom Hanson reports on the ...

Counterfeit weight loss drugs feed demand for cheaper options

Record demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs is fueling a surge of dangerous knockoffs.

Voters in Red and Blue States Repudiate Lenient Drug Policies

Californians voted for tougher penalties for dealers. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected proposals to legalize marijuana. Massachusetts denied a measure allowing possession of ...

Health - The New York Times - November 8

Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs

The demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a flood of fake drugs hitting the market. However, these counterfeit medicines can be harmful to people's health. Tom Hanson has ...

Death in UK immigration removal centre is the first believed to be linked to the drug spice

Staff at Brook House had warned it was ‘only a matter of time’ before someone died as a result of taking the drug. The death of a man in an immigration removal centre a fortnight ago is believed ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

23andMe Lays Off 40% of Staff, Shuts Drug Development Business

The genetics company is closing a unit that was once seen as core to its future.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings

The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an ...

World - ABC News - November 13

Nelly won't be charged after August drug arrest, Missouri prosecutor says

Rapper Nelly won’t face drug charges following his arrest this summer at a St. Louis-area casino

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

Surging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs

The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than quadrupled since 1990 and now stands above 800 million, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told

Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".

Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug

Signs of resistance to artemisinin in tenth of children with severe malaria similar to situation in Asia, say researchers. Researchers have found “troubling” evidence for the first time that a ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions

New rules require drugmakers to be clearer about explaining the risks and side effects of prescription drugs

Health - ABC News - November 14

Drug overdoses set to drop to lowest levels since 2020: CDC

U.S. drug overdose deaths are on pace to fall to the lowest levels since 2020, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a hopeful milestone amid ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

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