VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Supreme Court of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. The ruling imposes a temporary injunction until March 31, with the judge saying “irreparable harm will be caused” if the laws come into force. The Restricting Public Consumption of … Read more
A fire at a drug rehabilitation center in northern Iran has killed at least 32 people, according to Iranian state media ByThe Associated Press November 3, 2023, 3:25 AM TEHRAN, Iran — A fire at a private drug rehabilitation center in northern Iran killed 32 people on Friday, according to Iranian state media, five more … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Banners appeared Monday in northern Mexico purportedly signed by a faction of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel claiming that the gang has sworn off the sale and production of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. But experts quickly cast doubt on the veracity of the claim, saying that fentanyl — which has caused tens of thousands … Read more