Australia spending up to stop Pacific drug trafficking Australia's addiction to cocaine is causing a vast increase in drug smuggling across the Pacific, harming the countries in the blue continent. AAP · Sep 1
Doja Cat Admits She Has 'Struggled With Cocaine' and Drinking in a Series of Candid TikTok Videos Doja Cat candidly discusses her past struggles with cocaine and alcohol, emphasising the impact of social media on mental health and her journey to healing, while rejecting the label of 'alcoholic'. International Business Times UK · Sep 1
US Open tennis star gives brutally honest verdict on Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine ban IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 1
Doja Cat struggled with alcohol and cocaine Musician Doja Cat has admitted she has struggled with alcohol and cocaine and she's glad her drug problems are now all in the past. BANG Premier · Sep 1
Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension was ‘pretty much expected’ The former world No 3 said it was not a shock to see the Australian test positive The Independent UK · Sep 1
'To be honest': Kyrgios rival weighs into Canberra star's drug ban Greek ace Stefanos Tsitsipas says he knew all along that Nick Kyrgios would likely be banned for taking cocaine. The Canberra Times · Sep 1
Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios’s cocaine ban was ‘pretty much expected’ Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is not surprised that Nick Kyrgios was suspended from tennis for taking cocaine The Guardian - US · Sep 1
'Expected it': Kyrgios drug ban no shock to Greek rival Greek ace Stefanos Tsitsipas says he knew all along that Nick Kyrgios would likely be banned for taking cocaine. AAP · Sep 1
Car Saleswoman Meets Her Dealership’s New GM. Then He Does Something Unhinged: 'Took It To Another Level' "That's how we were in the 70s and 80s.' Motor1 · Aug 31
Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States. Euronews · Aug 31
Nicolás Maduro’s jail cell photos have everyone asking the same question Maduro and his wife were charged with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism and import cocaine into the US The Independent UK · Aug 30
Penn State fraternity student, who once made the dean’s list, accused of leading cocaine ring at university The drug trade was allegedly incorporated to fraternity activities. We Got This Covered · Aug 30
Pink cocaine, apple-flavoured ketamine and triple-strength ecstasy: How festival drugs went supersonic IN FOCUS: As festivals get underway across the country this bank holiday weekend, Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to toxicology experts about the rise of polydrug use, what’s really in these illicit substances and how they are being made ‘Instagram-ready’ The Independent UK · Aug 29
Why Heartbreak Feels Like Withdrawal: What Your Body Does When a Relationship Ends The chemistry that made him feel necessaryEvery time you saw his name on your screen, your brain released dopamine. Not because of him, exactly, because of the anticipation of him. Dopamine is not a pleasure chemical. It is a wanting chemical. It fires hardest at the possibility of reward, not… Times Life · Aug 29
The Canberra Times · Aug 28 Three men charged over alleged $10m Bandidos-linked cocaine trafficking operation Police allege the group was involved in trafficking more than 70kg of cocaine.
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Watch: Man kidnapped over 500kg cocaine shipment found after 10 days A man kidnapped over a missing shipment of more than 500 kilos of cocaine has been rescued by police.
The Conversation · Aug 26 How Ecuador became a global cocaine hub For decades, discussions about Latin America’s cocaine trade have tended to focus on the same places. Colombia and Peru produce much of the world’s coca, while Mexico’s cartels dominate trafficking into the US. But between these known parts of the supply chain, another country has quietly become important: Ecuador.
Latin Times · Aug 25 Operation "Last Call" Leads to 44 Arrests, 160 Gun Seizures and Fentanyl Bust in Nashville Federal and local authorities arrested 44 people in Nashville, Tennessee, following a five-day operation targeting alleged illegal firearms sales and drug trafficking that resulted in the seizure of more than 160 guns, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 25 Merewether man arrested on luxury boat with tonne of cocaine pleads guilty The blocks of cocaine had an estimated street value of $623 million.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 25 Naked man arrested after driving onto beach in ute packed with 38 knives He allegedly tested positive to cocaine and cannabis.
AAP · Aug 21 Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water An ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure - almost three tonnes of the drug - has led to two men being charged with a string of offences.
The Independent UK · Aug 21 US Treasury sanctions Ecuador-to-US cocaine trafficking network The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 15 people involved in a network allegedly shipping cocaine from Ecuador through Mexico to the U.S. The operation uses Ecuador-based fishing vessels to transfer cocaine to power boats heading north
France 24 · Aug 20 Major Nigerian coke bust leads to arrests Nigeria's drug enforcement agency has broken up an international cocaine trafficking ring that used the continent's most populous country as a transit point for internationally bound shipments of life-devastating narcotics. Also, opponents of Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed rally in the latest in a series of pro-democracy demonstrations sparked by growing…
International Business Times UK · Aug 20 Penn State Fraternity Brothers Allegedly Ran Cocaine Operation Using Snapchat and Cash Apps, Court Docs Claim Fourteen men linked to Penn State face charges for running a cocaine operation using Snapchat and Cash Apps, with the alleged ringleader facilitating drug distribution and digital payments.
International Business Times UK · Aug 19 Nick Kyrgios Could Be Forced Into Retirement After Cocaine Suspension as He Admits 'Huge Mistake' Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine, potentially jeopardising his career. He has apologised and is taking a break from public life.