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Nicotine pouches are everywhere, from tech companies to the wellness industry
In depth Nicotine addiction is going strong
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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What is next for Mexico after a powerful cartel leader’s death?
Today’s Big Question El Mencho’s death leaves a power vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after Maduro grab
Speed Read The American president claims the US will ‘run’ Venezuela for an unspecified amount of time, contradicting a statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why is Trump’s alleged strike on Venezuela shrouded in so much secrecy?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Trump’s comments have raised more questions than answers about what his administration is doing in the Southern Hemisphere
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why, really, is Trump going after Venezuela?
Talking Points It might be oil, rare minerals or Putin
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Honduras votes amid Trump push, pardon vow
speed read President Trump said he will pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who is serving 45 years for drug trafficking
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Nitazene is elusively raising opioid deaths
The explainer The drug is usually consumed accidentally
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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UK, Colombia halt intel to US over boat attacks
Speed Read Both countries have suspended intelligence sharing with the US over the bombing of civilian boats suspected of drug smuggling
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How drugs became ‘endemic’ in UK prisons
The Explainer Buzzing drones drop drugs into prisons ‘like a pack of wasps’ as drug-related deaths spike behind bars
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump expands boat strikes to Pacific, killing 5 more
Speed Read The US military destroyed two more alleged drug smuggling boats in international waters
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Who is the Hat Man? ‘Shadow people’ and sleep paralysis
In Depth ‘Sleep demons’ have plagued our dreams throughout the centuries, but the explanation could be medical
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘Narcocorridos’: why Mexico is banning ‘drug ballads’
Under the Radar Authorities prohibit cartel-glorifying music genre – with limited success
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The US and Colombia renew their feud over the drug war
In the Spotlight The US has accused Colombia of failing in its drug-fighting efforts
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The UK’s opioid crisis: why the stats don’t add up
The Explainer A new report has revealed that the UK’s total of opioid-related deaths could be much greater than official figures show
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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