/tags/drugs drugs en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:53:21 GMT /americas/2026-06-22/us-strike-on-an-alleged-drug-boat-kills-2-leaves-6-survivors-in-the-eastern-pacific-ocean The U.S. military has conduced another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:53:21 GMT /americas/2026-06-22/us-strike-on-an-alleged-drug-boat-kills-2-leaves-6-survivors-in-the-eastern-pacific-ocean Associated Press /law-justice/2026-06-12/broward-to-clear-records-of-defendants-snagged-in-reverse-sting-by-police-cooking-up-crack-cocaine The 42 defendants were originally caught in "reverse stings" with crack cocaine that was actively manufactured by law enforcement authorities. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:21:25 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-12/broward-to-clear-records-of-defendants-snagged-in-reverse-sting-by-police-cooking-up-crack-cocaine SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /health/2026-05-14/desantis-announces-major-reduction-in-drug-overdose-deaths-in-florida Fentanyl-caused deaths declined by 46% in the first half of 2025. Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:00 GMT /health/2026-05-14/desantis-announces-major-reduction-in-drug-overdose-deaths-in-florida Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /americas/2026-03-12/young-cubans-turn-to-church-and-state-as-cheap-synthetic-drugs-flood-the-streets Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard. The Associated Press visited Havana's psychiatric hospital and saw men struggling to stay clean, vowing for the sake of their loved ones to rid their bodies of toxins in the next 24 hours. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:36:27 GMT /americas/2026-03-12/young-cubans-turn-to-church-and-state-as-cheap-synthetic-drugs-flood-the-streets Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-02-26/trump-drug-marine-seizure Since September 2025, the U.S. has struck at least 40 alleged drug vessels, killing 149 people. Drug seizures tell us only how many drugs are stopped from entering the U.S. The figures don’t show how many drugs are being sent to the U.S. or how many are making it in. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-26/trump-drug-marine-seizure Maria Ramirez Uribe | PolitiFact /americas/2026-02-03/trump-hosts-colombias-petro-just-weeks-after-insulting-him-as-a-sick-man-fueling-the-drug-trade WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House for talks. Tuesday's meeting comes weeks after Trump accused the Colombian leader of pumping cocaine into the United States and threatened military action against his South American country. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:07:22 GMT /americas/2026-02-03/trump-hosts-colombias-petro-just-weeks-after-insulting-him-as-a-sick-man-fueling-the-drug-trade Aamer Madhani | Associated Press /health/2025-12-29/ai-project-poised-to-help-more-florida-communities-predict-and-track-drug-use A new AI-powered tech is showing law enforcement and public health leaders dangerous drugs entering their communities and predicting the drug wave. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:24:00 GMT /health/2025-12-29/ai-project-poised-to-help-more-florida-communities-predict-and-track-drug-use Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2025-11-07/planned-parenthood-abortion-drugs Attorney General James Uthmeier accuses Planned Parenthood of falsely advertising that abortion medication is safer than Tylenol. The company says the lawsuit is political. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:38:29 GMT /health/2025-11-07/planned-parenthood-abortion-drugs The News Service of Florida /health/2025-11-07/taste-of-recovery-festival-delray-beach-drug-addiction Just under a dozen restaurants are participating in the seventh annual Taste of Recovery festival in Delray Beach, in the name of fighting drug addiction, at a time when the Palm Beach County is seeing a decrease in drug-related deaths. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health/2025-11-07/taste-of-recovery-festival-delray-beach-drug-addiction Wilkine Brutus /health/2025-10-17/fau-grant-substance-use-broward-palm-beach-at-risk-youth Grant from federal government will allow Florida Atlantic University to focus on youth transitioning out of foster care, living in rural poverty or experiencing housing instability. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:26:13 GMT /health/2025-10-17/fau-grant-substance-use-broward-palm-beach-at-risk-youth Jake Shore