The business of cocaine trafficking has changed over the years, with different players and routes. A look at how the trade really works. The drug trafficking charge against Venezuela's former leader, ...

Colombia's cocaine production has continuously surged since the 1990s, despite the dismantling of major cartels and billions in anti-drug aid, with the country now responsible for over 67% of the ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson would probably be stomping his feet in anger at Cocaine Bear, repeatedly yelling “Wrong! Bears can’t do that!” over an increasingly annoyed theater crowd. But personally, I’m a ...

Upon the recent death of the luminous Diane Keaton, forever “Annie Hall,” I found myself reflecting on the cocaine epidemic epitomized by that movie, because, now, cocaine is back, but more lethal, ...

A new study published in European Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that semaglutide, a drug already used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, may also help reduce cocaine use, drug-seeking behavior, ...

The drug semaglutide—licensed for diabetes under Ozempic and weight loss under Wegovy—could help to reduce cocaine addiction. Scientists from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and the University ...

A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe. By Genevieve Glatsky Genevieve Glatsky ...

Who is she? That’s the question on everyone’s mind when it comes to the drug known as “pink cocaine,” which has gotten a bump largely thanks to its celebrity connections. It’s been mentioned multiple ...

VIENNA, June 26 (Reuters) - The global cocaine trade keeps setting new records, with cocaine the world's fastest-growing illicit drug market as Colombia production surges along with users in Europe ...

Cocaine is a central nervous stimulant that some people use recreationally. If someone uses cocaine regularly and then stops taking it, they may develop withdrawal symptoms. Cocaine is a potentially ...

The FBI is taking another look at the cocaine found inside the Biden administration White House in 2023, according to Deputy Director Dan Bongino. "Shortly after swearing in, the Director and I ...

The length of time cocaine stays in a person’s system depends on the dosage, how often a person uses it, and other factors. Cocaine has a shorter half-life than other drugs, though. A shorter ...