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A Mexican cartel is trapping unsuspecting tourists in a timeshare scam
Under the Radar Thousands of people have reportedly fallen victim to the scams over the last few years
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How New York's legal cannabis rollout ended up in the weeds
in depth And many of the state's promises to social equity applicants went up in smoke
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Narcan is becoming harder to find at drugstores across America
Under the Radar The drug, also known as naloxone, reverses the effects of an opioid overdose
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The lows of an unregulated high: Teens are using marijuana alternative delta-8
In the Spotlight More than 1 in 10 high school seniors have reported using the substance, which contains concentrated THC
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Litigation will not save us from Trump'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Shut these dangerous and parasitical robots down before it's too late'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Drug cartels are targeting Montana
Under the Radar Cartels from Mexico have been trafficking drugs into the state's Native American reservations
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Tianeptine: why lawmakers fear a new kind of opioid
The explainer The drug is sold over the counter. And is highly addictive.
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How the idyllic Galapagos Islands became staging post in world drug trade
Under the radar Ecuador's crackdown on gang violence forces drug traffickers into Pacific routes to meet cocaine demand
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How Israel became the world leader in medical marijuana
In depth The country had an early lead in pioneering cannabis research and development
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Armed gangs, prison breaks and on-air hostages: how Ecuador was plunged into crisis
The Explainer Gangs launch deadly revenge after president declares state of emergency following escape of feared drug boss from prison
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Ecuador tips toward chaos amid prison breaks, armed TV takeover
Speed Read New President Daniel Noboa authorized the military to 'neutralize' powerful drug-linked gangs after they unleashed violence and terror across Ecuador
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of compounding pharmacies
Pros and cons Customizing medications can be lifesaving and also dangerous
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Does decriminalising drugs really work?
Today's Big Question Oregon experiment labelled a 'disaster' but advocates say time is needed to embed reforms after 50 years of the war on drugs
By The Week UK Published
Today's Big Question