Derived from the poppy plant, the psychotropic narcotic has fascinated people for 5,000 years. For better and for worse.

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As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?

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In the early hours of September 14 2021, three men parked in a quiet car park in the southern English market town of Abingdon-on-Thames.

Assam destroys poppy plantations worth ₹27.20 crore, Chief Minister compares local cultivators to Pablo Escobar.

Rajasthan Police arrested 1,393 smugglers and seized narcotics worth Rs 54.64 crore during its campaign against drug trafficking between January 3 and 31, an official said on Thursday. According to ...

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