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'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.

What is ADHD, how do you get a diagnosis and can you only treat it with drugs? All your questions, answered by experts

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects about 2.6 million people in the UK, yet misinformation about the condition is rife. Here we separate scientific fact from TikTok-fuelled fiction. ‘I ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.

Health - The New York Times - November 21

Bolivia’s former top anti-drug official to be extradited to US for drug trafficking

Maximiliano Dávila Pérez, arrested in Bolivia in 2022, was accused of using his position to help transport cocaine. Bolivia’s highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition of the country’s ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Drug dealer murdered man with 'Rambo-style' knife

A jury unanimously found David Sisman guilty of murdering Lee Crewe in Newport.

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

Lucy Hill, 16, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at a nightclub.

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.

AbbVie shares tumble after schizophrenia drug disappoints

US pharma group says patients who took Emraclidine in clinical trials failed to show a significant decline in symptoms

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU

Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partners

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Britain’s bold plan to create super funds

The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Cancer patient in Wales denied life-extending drug

Rachel Davies is not able to access the life-extending drug because she lives in Wales.

Drug markets uneasy about RFK Jr.

Plus: Why Mike Pence is opposing RFK Jr.'s nomination {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy’s HHS nod gets bearish response from drug market Shares in several pharmaceutical and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Oregon stockpiling abortion drug, governor announces

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) announced her state has secured a new supply of the abortion pill mifepristone to last nearly through the entirety of the second Trump administration. In the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Employers Get Pressure to Pay for Drugs Like Wegovy

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk representatives get face time with companies in hopes they will cover their weight-loss drugs.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

Popular anxiety drug clonazepam recalled for labeling error

The voluntary recall was sparked by incorrect strength labels, according to the manufacturer.

Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs

The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday that would allow anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to be covered under Medicaid and Medicare for more Americans. Millions of Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Biden proposes anti-obesity drug rule

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden proposes Medicaid, Medicare cover obesity drugs A proposed rule from the Biden administration would ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

This Is All Joe Biden’s Fault

Biden too often could not find the best way to help Democrats win.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Do they know it’s Africa, at all?

Ed Sheeran is right — the Christmas classic is painfully out of step with reality, much to the detriment of the continent

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Bolivia's top court says its former anti-drug chief can be extradited to the US on drug charges

Bolivia’s highest court has approved the extradition to the United States of a former anti-narcotics chief on charges of conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. Wednesday's rare ruling, which ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

In Nepal, all good dogs are worshipped

It was the annual Kukur Puja festival in Nepal on Thursday, and dogs across the nation were draped in marigold garlands, marked with celebratory vermillion pigment and presented with overflowing ...

All It Took Was 10 Days of Dating

When Saira Badat and Raed Khan met in July, they knew almost immediately that they would be married — ideally this year.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

All The Lego Sets Retiring Soon

While Lego's popularity seems to be eternal, sets don't last forever. The company routinely sunsets kits and even entire product lines to make room for new releases, and a new round of sets looks ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

The enriched uranium market is all at sea

Russia’s retaliatory restrictions on exports to the US have yet to hit prices

World - Financial Times - November 20

The Trump vibe shift was there for all to see

Voters didn’t enter the polling booths holding their noses; they went in with their eyes wide open

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

What’s Going on With All of These Food Recalls?

It might seem like there’s news about E. coli or listeria every week. Here’s what the data on food safety actually show.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad

Beyond the deepfakes and disinformation, the potential for AI to make politics more accessible and equitable cannot be ignored.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

It All Started With an Unexpected Hug and a Selfie

Jeffrey Ballou and Rasheedah Thomas unintentionally memorialized what would become one of the most significant days of their lives.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Aaron Rodgers is "all in" for Jeff Ulbrich

During his first press conference since a week of organizational upheaval, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers seemed to tie his future with the team to the question of whether interim coach Jeff ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Paloma Diamond and Bistro Huddy Bring Serial Dramas to TikTok

Short-form series like “Bistro Huddy” and Paloma Diamond bring old-fashioned serials to the world of social media.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago

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