9 stories tagged #cocaine

  1. Colombia Votes Amidst Violence, Polarization, and U.S. Ties in Play
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    Colombia Votes Amidst Violence, Polarization, and U.S. Ties in Play

    Colombians head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential election with starkly different candidates vying to end decades of violence and reshape U.S. relations.

    4d ago 1 min read
  2. 250 kg of Cocaine Hidden in Flatbread Intercepted at Halifax Port
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    250 kg of Cocaine Hidden in Flatbread Intercepted at Halifax Port

    CBSA officers in Halifax discovered nearly 250 kg of suspected cocaine hidden inside flatbread in a shipment from the Dominican Republic.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. Saskatchewan Child Deaths Linked to Drug Exposure Under Five
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    Saskatchewan Child Deaths Linked to Drug Exposure Under Five

    Report highlights 13 child deaths and 29 hospitalizations due to illicit drug exposure in Saskatchewan homes between 2019-2025.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. UK Authorities Seize Five Tons of Cocaine in Major Port Bust
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    UK Authorities Seize Five Tons of Cocaine in Major Port Bust

    UK Border Force has intercepted approximately five tons of cocaine, valued at over $538 million, at London Gateway port in a significant operation against drug trafficking.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Sharks in Bahamas Found with Caffeine, Painkillers, Cocaine in Blood
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    Sharks in Bahamas Found with Caffeine, Painkillers, Cocaine in Blood

    A study reveals sharks in the Bahamas are consuming caffeine, painkillers, and cocaine, raising concerns about their health and behavior.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Bahamian Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine, Caffeine, and Painkillers
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    Bahamian Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine, Caffeine, and Painkillers

    A new study reveals marine pollution has led sharks in the Bahamas to absorb human pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. MDMA Decline, Ketamine and Cocaine Surge in European Wastewaters
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    MDMA Decline, Ketamine and Cocaine Surge in European Wastewaters

    New EU wastewater study reveals a notable decrease in MDMA usage and an increase in ketamine and cocaine consumption among young Europeans.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. RCMP Seizes $450K in Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Meth
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    RCMP Seizes $450K in Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Meth

    RCMP arrested a 42-year-old Calgary man after seizing 4.1kg of drugs valued at $450,000. The operation disrupted Alberta's drug trade amid 1,181 opioid deaths in 2024.

    2mo ago 1 min read