Drugs

Trump claims unnamed drug can bring people back from death, boasts success of Right To Try Act

"We've taken people that were dead. We had a person given the last rites - gone, the kids are crying, and everything - and started them on this drug. And the person became better," Trump insisted.

US President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'

MARIJUANA SEIZED during a raid on a Rehovot nursery.

Police arrest two in raid on Rehovot cannabis nursery, seize hundreds of plants

Illicit drugs seized by Israel Police in Bat Yam on May 20, 2026.

Police seize thousands of grams of illicit drug, tens of thousands of shekels in Bat Yam


Research ties GLP-1 injections to fewer setbacks in anxiety and depression

The study also reported a 42% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalizations and work absences during periods when patients were taking semaglutide compared with periods when they were not.

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.

Doors open for a wave of cheap weight-loss drugs, but global distribution will be uneven

GLP-1 obesity treatments may see wider access as key patents lapse.

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.

Israeli pilots admit using stimulant pills on long Iran missions, doctors warn public against use

Recently, IDF pilots have admitted to using stimulant pills designed to help maintain alertness in situations of extreme fatigue.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

No coffee, no Ritalin: The secret that keeps fighter pilots at peak alertness

Modafinil, originally developed in France in the 1970s, was approved for the treatment of severe sleep disorders such as narcolepsy.

Screengrab from an IDF video showing a pilot as he flies of Iranian territory. March 6, 2026.

Trump calls on Mexico to boost its efforts targeting drug cartels as violence spread across state

"Mexico must step up their effort on Cartels and Drugs!" Trump wrote in a social media post.

Police officers secure the area where vehicles were set on fire by organized crime members to block a road following a military operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, commonly known as "El Mencho," was killed, in Zapopan, Mexico, February 22, 2026.

Syria announces major drug bust through coordination with Iraq against Captagon trafficking

A source in the Syrian Ministry of Interior told The Media Line that anti-narcotics units carried out what he described as a “high-quality” security operation in Homs province.

KURDISH INTERNAL security forces stand guard after seizing a quantity of captagon pills in Qamishli, Syria, March 25, 2025.

Mexican army kills 'El Melcho': How is Mexico's most violent cartel so powerful? - explainer

With high-caliber weapons and military-grade equipment, the CJNG is one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug cartels. But how did it gain so much power?

A member of the Mexican navy patrols Benito Juarez International Airport after Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed in Jalisco state, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 22, 2026.

Suspect charged for stealing Egyptian artifacts from Australia museum, citing church ties - report

The stolen artifacts included a 26th Dynasty rare painted wooden Egyptian cat figure, a 3,300-year-old necklace, a collar, and a mummy mask.

An ancient Egyptian collar stolen from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, Australia, February 20, 2026.

Jaffa resident arrested after search of compound uncovers cocaine

The arrest occured one day after an undercover investigation foiled a drug smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

French tourists attack, attempt to rob Israelis in Thailand for speaking Hebrew - report

French tourists reportedly chased them into the restroom, forced the door open, and demanded they turn over the contents of their pockets.

Bangkok, Thailand.