The drug supply is constantly evolving, and some experts suggest that a “fourth wave” of the opioid epidemic is underway, in which illicit fentanyl is more frequently mixed with other drugs. New ...

The illicit drug market continues to become more treacherous. Illicit drugs killed more than 107,000 Americans in the last 12 months, the most on record, and are now the leading cause of death for ...

A growing supply of illicit ketamine is making its way to the United States, new research suggests, fueling concerns about an increase in nonmedical use. According to the new research published ...

The conventional narrative of transnational crime describes a weak nation-state exploited by sophisticated organized criminal groups. In this zero-sum worldview, the state loses control as nonstate ...

There’s no neighbourhood breakdown of overdose deaths in Vancouver but everyone knows that the Downtown Eastside has experienced the worst of the city’s fentanyl crisis. Last December, for example, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new study has revealed the states with the highest rates of illicit ...

21 states have legalized adult-use cannabis, another 10 have decriminalized its use, and medical cannabis is legal in 37 states. This cannabis legalization process began over 25 years ago, with the ...

The harm from illicit finance—corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud—has the potential to impact every level of society, from governments and businesses to those living in ...

Consumption of illicit tobacco is growing as more tobacconists pop up and revenue is lost from the legal excise. Experts say Australia needs to manage the supply of tobacco products and limit the ...