Drug Become Geopolitical

Why a weight-loss drug could become a geopolitical bargaining chip

Ozempic might feature in US negotiations with Denmark over Greenland

Financial Times - 1d

FBI warns about counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs

The FBI warns counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs drugs can cause significant health issues.

ABC News - Mar. 14

Woman pleads guilty to selling and mailing drug-soaked papers

The recipients of the drug-soaked papers would not have been able to feel the drug's effects through the paper, an expert said.

CBS News - 2d

FDA reportedly raids manufacturer of poppers, an increasingly popular party drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reportedly targeted a manufacturer of poppers, an inhalant drug that has gained increasingly mainstream popularity as an adjunct to clubbing and sexual ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

Rodrigo Duterte appears at ICC hearing in The Hague by video link

Allegations of crimes against humanity laid out against former Philippines president over his deadly ‘war on drugs’. Rodrigo Duterte has become the first Asian former leader to appear before the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Accused drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs

Drug policy expert Sheila Vakharia joins to discuss the Trump administration's tariffs and their connection to fentanyl, the latest CDC data on overdose rates, and what's actually helping in the ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges

Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Philippines' Duterte in The Hague after ICC arrest over drug war

Duterte, who led a "drug war" that killed thousands, was arrested for alleged crimes against humanity.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Accused Guatemalan drug trafficker wanted in US is captured in Mexico

One of Guatemala’s most wanted drug traffickers has been captured in Mexico and returned to Guatemala to await extradition to the United States

ABC News - Mar. 12

Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.

NBC News - Mar. 13

New York woman pleads guilty to mailing drug-soaked documents to prisons

A New York woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to mailing drug-soaked documents to correctional facilities, according to federal prosecutors.

ABC News - 3d

Cocaine being dropped at sea for UK drug gangs to collect

South American drug gangs are smuggling large amounts of cocaine into the UK in waterproof parcels fitted with trackers.

BBC News - 1d

Tesla becomes cultural flashpoint

🔴 Plus: DOGE runs into GOP resistance {beacon} Tesla emerges as cultural flashpoint in DOGE era ELON MUSK's flagship electric vehicle (EV) company has become a focal point of debate over the Trump ...

The Hill - 1d

What Is Lorazepam? The Drug From ‘The White Lotus’ Carries Real Risks

Prescription drugs like lorazepam — used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders — play a role in popular TV shows like “The White Lotus” and “The Pitt.”

The New York Times - Mar. 12

USA's Mauricio Pochettino, Canada's Jesse Marsch dance around geopolitical questions ahead of Nations League

"The climate for sports in North America has been elevated for national teams," Marsch said on Tuesday

CBS Sports - 3d

Five ways Europe can boost growth — fast

The EU has to act decisively if it is to adapt to a radically altered geopolitical landscape

Financial Times - Mar. 13

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 ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs

Since the mid-1980s, a number of organizations, primarily in northern Mexico, have launched informational campaigns and community-oriented interventions aimed at addressing drug use from a public ...

ABC News - 6d

UFC signee Danylo Voievodkin suspended two years for failed drug test

Heavyweight Danylo Voievodkin has yet to hit the UFC cage but has already failed one of the promotion's drug tests. UFC anti-doping program Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced Thursday that ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests

Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.

BBC News - Mar. 7

Football academies: When chasing a dream becomes a nightmare

A 21-year-old from south London shares how his dream of becoming a professional footballer was dashed by injury.

Yahoo Sports - 47m

Broncos have 35 players set to become free agents in 2026

The Broncos have 35 players scheduled to become free agents in 2026.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired

The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings

Ex-president to face charges of crimes against humanity over ‘war on drugs’ that rights groups say left 30,000 dead. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has left Manila on a plane ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Novo Nordisk shares fall 6.3% after latest trial results for its next-generation weight loss drug

Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply on Monday, after the firm published results from the latest clinical trial of its CagriSema weight-loss drug.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy

In a statement, Ekblad said he'd taken an undisclosed substance while recovering from a recent injury and that it was 'a shock' when he failed his drug test.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Newly released Prince Harry immigration documents are heavily redacted and don't address drug use

Heavily redacted court documents offered few glimpses into Prince Harry's entrance to the U.S. and did not address drug use, as hoped by the Heritage Foundation.

NBC News - 3d

Man who drugged and robbed men in NYC gay bar murders sentenced to 8 years

Andre Butts, one of the men who participated in a drugging and robbery scheme of gay men that killed two people, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in state prison.

NBC News - 1d

Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions; Pound at $1.30 against weakening US dollar – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,027 per ounce. Gold is continuing to hit new heights this morning – it’s now trading at $3,027 per ounce. . “In the ...

The Guardian - 3d

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