Hair scanner takes less than a minute to tell if a suspect abused drugs

A drug testing solution, “Hair Scanner for Detection of Drug Consumption”, was showcased at the exhibition during the Central Narcotics Bureau Workplan Seminar 2026. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO Published Jul 22, 2026, 05:40 ...

Police uncover international networks of men using online chat groups to drug and rape women

2026/07/03 ByHelen Regan The high-profile case of Gisele Pelicot, whose husband solicited strangers to rape her while she was unconscious, has prompted a multi-national police effort to go after other offenders. Gabriel ...

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026: Statement by the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs ...

On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) reaffirms its commitment to addressing drug-related ...

NIH research clears way for study of experimental treatment for opioid use disorder

IND in effect for human safety study of mitragynine, a kratom isolate. June 1, 2026 Image ©Shutterstock.com/Bacsica The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced that its ...

Estimated 350,000 people in Japan have used cocaine: study

July 2, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo) Approximately 350,000 people in Japan between 15 to 64 are believed to have used cocaine, the largest estimate since the current research method was introduced in 2007, a government study showed ...

Lagos warns of rising synthetic drug abuse, online drug markets targeting youths

June 30, 2026 by Chinyere Okoroafor The Lagos State government has raised the alarm over the threat of synthetic drugs, the misuse of prescription medications and the emergence of online drug markets. The state warned that the evolving drug ...

Taiwan youth in drug abuse tied to etomidate-laced e-cigarettes

【25/06/2026 16:51 Filip Leskovsky】 Taiwan is facing a growing trend of younger drug users and increased abuse of the anesthetic etomidate, according to the Health Ministry. Authorities say the substance has become widely used due to its ...

NEW: Community football club created to fight drugs and substance abuse

【online Reporter, SundayMail, June 10, 2026】 Abel Ndooka A community-based football club from Mashonaland Central Province has taken up the mandate of becoming one of the leading voices in football in the fight against drug and substance ...

Korea’s drug prevention efforts deserve greater recognition

By Ma Kyung-hee and Kim Ji-woon Published Jun 8, 2026 2:30 pm KST As we approach June 26, the United Nations’ International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Korea is once again reassessing the nation’s drug ...

Churches, civil society vow to make India’s Mizoram ‘drug-free state’

Drug abuse is one of the most serious concerns facing the northeastern state, Catholic prelate says Refugees who fled Myanmar rest in a basic shelter at a camp in India's northeastern state of Mizoram near the Myanmar border on Sept. 23, 2021. ...

Cho vows tougher penalties for etomidate vape drug abuse

Jun. 3, 2026 14:59 Lai Jyun-tang Cabinet plans legal changes as cases of drivers using drugs sharply increase Vape device user. (Reuters, Warton Li photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said the ...

NIDA research is advancing progress against HIV

May 18, 2026 By Nora D. Volkow, Director, NIDA Studies at the intersection of HIV and substance use can shape prevention, treatment, and care. Image ©Shutterstock.com/KieferPix ...