Drugs + Money

Trump Begins Deploying US Military to Fight the Drug War

On August 19, United States warships set course for Venezuela. They've been deployed there for the specific purpose of targeting…

August 22, 2025

EU Plan to Heavily Tax Safer Substitutes for Cigarettes Draws Fire

The European Union is looking to impose heavy and unprecedented bloc-wide taxes on safer nicotine products. Tobacco harm reduction advocates…

August 21, 2025

“An Architect of the Crisis”: WV Sues Express Scripts Over Rx Opioids

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey (R) has filed a lawsuit against Express Scripts as a “bad actor” in the…

August 19, 2025

Baltimore Accepts Offer for Fraction of the Opioid Settlement It Sought

The city of Baltimore has opted to take a court deal that will leave it with just a fraction of…

August 18, 2025

Judge Offers Baltimore $100 million for OD Crisis—Far Less Than City Sought

A judge has offered Baltimore $100 million for opioid abatement efforts in a landmark case—but only if it accepts a…

August 11, 2025

Questions Over Wisconsin Spending of Opioid Settlement Money

Under the nationwide legal settlements with major opioid manufacturers and distributors, the state of Wisconsin and its local governments will…

August 6, 2025

FDA Requires All Rx Opioid Labeling Warn About Risks of Long-Term Use

The Food and Drug Administration is overhauling the safety labeling requirements for opioid analgesics, citing new evidence that problematic use…

August 5, 2025

Fight Over Claimed Ownership of Drug-Checking Technology

People have always had to fight for the right to test their drugs, to get information about whether they’re likely…

August 5, 2025

“First Time We’ve Seen That” Feds Say of Meth Pills They’ve Seen for Years

Amid a recent upswing in methamphetamine seizures, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Justice are now telling the…

July 16, 2025

Study Supports Creation of Universal Cannabis Aroma and Flavor Wheel

A new scientific review takes a deep dive into the flavors and aromas of marijuana, examining how the plant’s genetic…

July 8, 2025