Drugs
Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug kush - made from human bones
Rampant use of kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has led Sierra Leone's president to declare a national emergency.
'A living hell': Call for more awareness of psychedelics disorder
HPPD can be triggered by the use of psychedelic drugs and has been described as the "trip that never ends".
Man caught with 26kg meth at Auckland Airport
A Canadian man has been caught with nearly 26kg of methamphetamine in the lining of his suitcases, as he arrived at Auckland Airport, the Customs says.
How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US
More Americans than ever are dying from fentanyl overdoses as the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crashes through every community, in every corner of the country.
Police seize meth, cars, guns and more than $250,000 in crackdown
Police say they have seized cash, methamphetamine, cars, and guns in a crackdown on organised crime in Wellington, Porirua and Palmerston North.
MDMA: Australia begins world-first psychedelic therapy
Earlier this year, researchers raised eyebrows when Australia's traditionally conservative medicines regulator approved the use of psychedelics to assist therapy sessions.
Case #053 - Crooked Cop Michael Blowers
Michael Blowers was a police officer, family man and pillar of the community. He was also stealing drugs from the police exhibit room and giving them to his mistress to sell. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver… Audio