The CDC announced that drug overdoses have reached a record high as one expert emphasized the need for education around the dangers of hidden substances, such as fentanyl.
Five men in multiple cities throughout Texas allegedly bought over 100 "military-grade" guns to arm Mexican drug cartels, according to a federal indictment.
Bulgarian customs authorities intercepted approximately 370 pounds of cocaine from a shipment of bananas originating from Ecuador. The drugs were hidden.
The French government has announced nationwide anti-drug crackdowns to show its commitment to tackling the drug trade and crime ahead of European elections.
Matt Farris faces felony drug and firearm possession charges as well as a misdemeanor violation of a protective order weeks after being acquitted of charges from an unrelated incident.
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that daily weed smoking could cause complications in heart health. Study authors and heart health experts discuss.
A violent Mexican cartel is stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans without bloodshed by executing a complex, well-thought-out timeshare scam.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday about the federal government's approval process for the drug mifepristone, used to terminate pregnancies.
The German government has passed legislation to liberalize cannabis rules, with possession of limited amounts of marijuana set to be decriminalized on April 1.
A federal appeals court has upheld the requirement for graphic images on cigarette packs and advertisements, ruling that it doesn't violate the First Amendment.
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by family members of three dead Kansas City Chiefs fans or a threatened defamation suit by Jordan Willis would be uphill battles in court, lawyers say.
A homeless sex offender, Joseph Adam Moore, returned to a local playground in San Francisco after causing outrage last year for offering free fentanyl to locals.
A federal appeals court asked the West Virginia Supreme Court whether opioid distribution could cause a public nuisance under state law as WV reviews a lawsuit against drug companies.
Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin now have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill without needing a doctor's prescription, Gov. Tony Evers announced.
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has ordered a probe of the state's recreational marijuana licensing program due to issues that have hindered its success.
Law enforcement in Thailand found hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine hidden in clothes racks, allegedly shipped into the country from the U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for greater international cooperation to fight synthetic drug trafficking as global drug use and overdose rates rise.
The Supreme Court has ruled that low-level drug dealers cannot receive shortened prison terms under the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice overhaul.
A Colombian criminal believed to be second-in-command of the Los SatanΓ‘s gang and wanted for murder was arrested by federal and state authorities in New Braunfels, Texas.
Rats and other vermin have infiltrated the New Orleans Police Department's headquarters, with rats consuming marijuana and getting high, the police superintendent says.
Retired three-star Venezuelan army general Cliver AlcalΓ‘ is in jail in upstate New York waiting to be sentenced on federal charges of providing weapons to drug-funded rebels.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is set to announce pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession at the state level, following President Joe Biden's lead.
David Harrington's dad said their family is considering a wrongful death lawsuit for his son and his friends Clayton McGeeney and Ricky Johnson; Jordan Willis may sue for defamation.
During her recent visit to New York and Washington, D.C., XΓ³chitl GΓ‘lvez warned the U.S. about the risks facing the bilateral relationship and proposes a new route if she wins the presidency.
Judge Jeanine Pirro discussed Fox Nation's "The Cocaine Godmother: Griselda Blanco" on "America's Newsroom," delving into her evasive crime pattern that came to an ironic end.
Juan Orlando HernΓ‘ndez, the former president of Honduras, has been convicted of charges alleging he used the nation's military and police to traffic cocaine to the US.
Former reality star Renee Graziano said she "died in a restaurant in Florida" from a fentanyl overdose. She had to learn to walk again and is now sober.
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando HernΓ‘ndez is on trial in a federal courthouse in Manhattan. He is accused of taking bribes to protect drug traffickers.
Oregon man Michael Meyden and his wife filed for divorce just weeks after Meyden allegedly drugged three girls' drinks at a sleepover he was hosting for his daughter.
Oregon lawmakers have recriminalized drug possession, a move moderates like attorney Kristin Olson see as a greater cultural shift in the deeply blue state.
San Francisco voters will be deciding on two ballot measures that would compel treatment for illegal drug use in adult welfare recipients and increase law enforcement powers.
Chinese investors and Asian criminal organizations may be taking over the illicit marijuana trade in the U.S., sparking calls for stronger crackdowns across the country.
Ohio is preparing to allocate millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds to community and government organizations. These settlements intend to address the opioid crisis.
Homeland Security Investigations contacted the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department regarding an intercepted package to Wisconsin from Colombia. That package led to a drug bust.
Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro hosts Fox Nation's 'Cocaine Godmother,' a documentary capturing the life of unlikely Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.
Oregon State Sen. Tim Knopp, a Republican, said the disastrous consequences of drug decriminalization in the Beaver State compelled lawmakers to walk back the policy.
Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill that would recriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs as the state struggles to contain its fentanyl crisis.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a warning to spring breakers who are planning trips to resort areas like Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum.
Border Patrol agents at the El Cento Sector checkpoint in California found 9.7 pounds of fentanyl pills, with an estimated street value of $130,000, inside a backpack and a speaker.
VA legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, but not its retail sale. If a new bill is approved by GOP Gov. Youngkin, recreational retail sales of marijuana will begin next year.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing a surge in unlicensed cannabis dispensaries despite efforts to curb them, is urging online sites to refrain from listing them.
A Nottinghamshire magistrate sentenced Jelanie Scott to a drug rehabilitation program and ordered him to pay around $360 in fines and fees to the court.
California isn't a model for the nation. Gov. Newsomβs state is a mess of crime, drugs and homelessness. That disaster should serve as a huge warning to Americans.
Tobacco banning rules were appealed in New Zealand after officials said the law to lessen tobacco accessibility and discourage usage should be approached differently.
One of the longest-serving death row inmates is set to be executed in Idaho. The convicted murderer has been imprisoned since 1974, but family members say he has a "gentle soul."
The first lawsuit against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in OR seeks up to $11.5 million on behalf of a patient who died after a nurse replaced his fentanyl drip with tap water.
Myles Sanderson, a 32-year-old Canadian man who killed 11 people and injured 17 others in a 2022 attack, died of a cocaine overdose after being taken into custody.