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More than one in three illicit drug samples contain unexpected substances, testing finds

More than one in three illicit drug samples contain unexpected substances, testing finds

Drug testing has found potent synthetic opioids and other unexpected substances in products sold as heroin, diazepam and cannabis.

24.09.2026 10

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Joseph Janes

Boofing: why taking illicit drugs rectally is so risky

It isn’t new but stronger drugs and faster absorption mean boofing carries risks many people don’t realise.

13.02.2026 30

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Joseph Janes

Yaba’s grip: how cheap methamphetamine is fuelling Thailand’s addiction crisis

The cheap, addictive yaba pill is at the heart of a public health crisis in Thailand, with trafficking networks expanding across southeast Asia.

01.09.2025 20

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Joseph Janes

Synthetic drugs are having devastating effects around the world, from Sierra Leone to the UK

Kush, a synthetic drug ravaging Sierra Leone, highlights a crisis of sedation and structural neglect in marginalised communities all over the world.

11.08.2025 20

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Joseph Janes