Category Archives: Drugs

A record 23.8 tonnes of illicit drugs worth $5 billion were intercepted by Australian customs staff last year, including the highest number of performance and image enhancing substances for a decade. The strong dollar and demand for the drugs means criminal gangs around the world will continue to target the Australian market, authorities say. International narcotics syndicates are using increasingly sophisticated methods and embarkation points to smuggle substances into the country, according to the latest Australian Crime Commission Illicit Drug Data report, published on Monday. "Over 23 tonnes of illicit drugs were seized nationally in the 2011/12 year," Australian Federal Police Commissioner Tony Negus said. "This represents a 154 per cent increase from the 9.3 tonnes that were seized in 2010/11. "Our high Australian dollar, our relative wealth as a country and our appetite for illicit drugs will mean we remain the target of international drug traffickers and international syndicates around the world." A single 11-tonne seizure of hypophosphorous acid, used to make methylamphetamine, in NSW was among the key reasons for the dramatic increase. Also bumping it up was a 57 per cent increase in border seizures of performance enhancing drugs such as steroids, hormones and peptides. There were … Continue reading →

The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. And the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) says since the release of its drugs in sport report, imports into Australia have dropped. The ACC was criticised for a lack of specifics when it released its drugs in sport report in February. Many clubs and individuals complained all sportspeople were tainted by the report finding that performance enhancing drugs in sport were widespread and linked with organised crime. Advertisement But Justice Minister Jason Clare says fresh figures released on Monday in the ACC's illicit drugs report show the sport report was justified. "When the (drugs in sport) report was released earlier this year we made the point that there had been something like a 200 per cent increase in the importation of some performance and image enhancing drugs," he told reporters in Sydney. "Interestingly, in the last few months we have seen a drop in importations, which shows the impact of the release of that report only a few months ago." The comments came as six rugby league players were banned for two years for drug use. The players in lower grade … Continue reading →

In Business -Ranbaxy To Pay $500 Mn To Settle Adulterated Drugs Sale Charges In the largest settlement with a generic pharma major over drug safety, Ranbaxy has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to drug safety and will pay $500... By: BloombergUTV … Continue reading →

Top 10 Most Dangerous Drugs According to a study published in The Lancet, alcohol and tobacco rank among the ten most dangerous substances used by humans. Both alcohol and tobacco have ... By: Epimers … Continue reading →

From drugs to dance in the South African slums In the South African slums of Orange Farm it is hard to stay out of drugs and crime. Pele has left his criminal activities behind him, to dance on the tight ... By: vprometropolis … Continue reading →

Eldorado Park says no to drugs The drug problem in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, had reached "abnormality", President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday. By: TimesLive … Continue reading →

Robbers assault clerks, steal prescription drugs Robbers assault clerks, steal prescription drugs. By: WPRI … Continue reading →

Drugs, Sex and Teens Discussion with Steven Sussman, Ph.D - Child Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child Teen Success Centers in NY NJ. By: drmdk … Continue reading →

Prescription Drugs and Teens Prescription Drugs and Teens. By: WPRI … Continue reading →

Amaberets raid school for drugs For more on this and other stories please visit http://www.enca.com/ Johannesburg, May 16 - Tactical response unit, the Amaberets, have begun a 30-day missio... By: enewschannel … Continue reading →