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Gang Planned to Smuggle 50 Kilograms of Cocaine Into New Zealand
11 people are facing charges after police foiled a scheme to import the drug from Brazil via a shipping container.
NSW Police Will Continue to Target Illegal Drugs After 108 People Charged
The Strike Force targeted cocaine supply by syndicates and individuals, along with other drugs including MDMA, cannabis, and ice.
Australians Taking Record Amounts of Ketamine, but Less Alcohol and Tobacco
High levels of the tranquiliser have been found in wastewater across both city and rural areas, raising concerns it may be adulterated with other substances.
Oregon Passes Bill to Re-criminalize Drug Use
In the midst of a spiraling drug addiction and overdose crisis, lawmakers vote to end Oregon’s experiment with legalizing hard drugs.
Record Haul of Cocaine Worth £450 Million Intercepted at Southampton Docks
The National Crime Agency say 5.7 tonnes of cocaine which was found hidden in a consignment of bananas was probably destined for a buyer in Germany.
Hunter Biden Says DOJ Misrepresented Sawdust as Cocaine to Make Him Look Bad
Attorneys for Hunter Biden say that a photograph of sawdust misrepresented by prosecutors as cocaine shows a pattern of prosecutorial missteps.
New York Parents Charged Over Death of Toddler Who Ingested Lethal Cocktail of Drugs
Child was found unresponsive inside the couple’s Holbrook home
Drug Deaths Reach Highest on Record Amid Dire Warnings From Police and Crime Commissioner
The Office of National Statistics says there were 4,907 deaths in England and Wales in 2022 caused by illegal narcotics like heroin and cocaine.
Two Nabbed Over Botched 560 Kilogram Cocaine Import Off WA
Border Force authorities have busted more than 4,200 cocaine deals with an estimated total weight of 4,769 kilograms.
‘Chicken Man’ Fried in Cocaine Trafficking Bust
Police seized a range of drugs including cocaine, methylamphetamine, and MDMA.
