Drugs – Page 5 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Trippy drugs and magic ’shrooms can cure people mentally scarred by racist abuse, new research suggests

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

For people scarred by racism, one cure is a psychedelic trip, new research says. And it claims treatment with the same compound found in magic mushrooms and ecstasy decreases post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within 30 days. … Read More >Trippy drugs and magic ’shrooms can cure people mentally scarred by racist abuse, new research suggests

Latin America

Honduran president wanted to ‘shove drugs right up the noses of gringos,’ US prosecutors allege

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021By Editor

Motions have been filed by US federal prosecutors alleging that the president of Honduras took bribes from drug lords and has even sent in the country’s military to guard a cocaine laboratory. … Read More >Honduran president wanted to ‘shove drugs right up the noses of gringos,’ US prosecutors allege

Russia

Cuff luck! Russian Police officer dodges death when drug dealer opens fire, with bullet lodging in cop’s handcuffs (VIDEO)

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020By Editor

They’re designed to stop people from getting away, but one Russian policeman owes his lucky escape to a pair of handcuffs, after they stopped a bullet heading for his chest during an attempt to arrest a suspect. … Read More >Cuff luck! Russian Police officer dodges death when drug dealer opens fire, with bullet lodging in cop’s handcuffs (VIDEO)

World

Charlie Celeste: Ghost ship laden with cocaine washes up in Marshall Islands after years on high seas

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

A ghost ship laden with hundreds of kilos of cocaine has washed up on the remote Marshall Islands, giving the tiny Pacific nation its largest ever drug bust. … Read More >Charlie Celeste: Ghost ship laden with cocaine washes up in Marshall Islands after years on high seas

Health

UN removes cannabis from list of dangerous drugs, opening door for further research and legalization

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

A United Nations commission has finally decided that medicinal cannabis is less dangerous than risky narcotics such as heroin. The long-delayed decision paves the way for further research and strengthens legalization efforts. … Read More >UN removes cannabis from list of dangerous drugs, opening door for further research and legalization

Shows

How drugs beat the USA, police evade accountability, Trump’s electoral fraud theories

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Editor

The ‘War on Drugs’ has always been a despicable tool in the war against Black Americans and the hippy movement. Lee Camp opens the show this week by looking at how states across the US fought back against the War on Drugs in the recent election. … Read More >How drugs beat the USA, police evade accountability, Trump’s electoral fraud theories

USA

Drug war blow: four states legalize cannabis as DC loosens magic mushroom ban & Oregon is first to decriminalize ALL narcotics

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020By Editor

US voters took aim at drug prohibition, approving the use of medical or recreational cannabis across several states, as Oregon moved to slash possession penalties even for hard drugs – including cocaine and heroin. … Read More >Drug war blow: four states legalize cannabis as DC loosens magic mushroom ban & Oregon is first to decriminalize ALL narcotics

Shows

Substance abuse engulfing professionals

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

Substance abuse has steadily risen throughout the pandemic, particularly among professionals stuck working from home. Professor and addiction expert Raymond Niaura explains how white-collar stiffs have turned to drug use (or relapsed) due to prolonged isolation, anxiety, and a lack of managerial scrutiny. … Read More >Substance abuse engulfing professionals

Shows

Drug overdoses spike during pandemic

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020By Editor

The hotly-contested confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is now a done deal, as she’s just been sworn in. Plus, the DOJ begins its landmark antitrust case against Google. Also, President Trump has been pushing for expedited vaccine approvals, leaving health experts questioning whether he’s prioritizing efficiency over efficacy and safety. … Read More >Drug overdoses spike during pandemic

Russia

Drugs cop in western Russia busted for growing marijuana at home & planting it on innocent citizen to boost his arrest numbers

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020By Editor

The deputy head of a Russian city’s drugs control department has been arrested for growing cannabis and using it to stage the arrest of an innocent man in a fake possession case. The officer was trying to improve his arrest total. … Read More >Drugs cop in western Russia busted for growing marijuana at home & planting it on innocent citizen to boost his arrest numbers

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