Drug culture

Municipal police shut down a Thessaloniki club on the city's coastal road Thursday morning after three underage patrons were hospitalized from consuming alcohol and falling ill.

The three patrons, two boys aged 15 and 16, and a girl aged 14, were transported to hospital with symptoms of alcohol poisoning. 

In Türkiye, over 350,000 mothers have joined a program created to curb drug abuse by educating families and communities.

The "Best Narcotics Police is the Mother" initiative, coordinated by the Interior Ministry, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs, especially among young people, and was launched to tackle the widespread issue of substance use starting at home.

Police in Athens have announced the arrest of two teenagers outside a primary school on suspicion of drug dealing.

The two boys, who were arrested Thursday in the central district of Sepolia, were found to be in possession of 160 grams of cannabis.

Police also arrested a 34-year-old man for drug possession. He is believed to have purchased the drugs from the 15 year old.

Preliminary data from an online survey conducted by the Medical University - Plovdiv and the Health Care Foundation reveal concerning trends in smoking habits among children in Bulgaria. According to the findings, two percent of children aged 6 to 9 smoke traditional cigarettes, while three percent use electronic cigarettes.

After tobacco and alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the world

Germany embarks on a groundbreaking shift in drug policy as it implements new legislation aimed at partially liberalizing the cannabis market. With the enforcement of this law, individuals will now have regulated access to marijuana, albeit under stringent conditions, marking a significant departure from previous approaches to drug regulation.

“There’s so much fentanyl that it’s contaminated other drugs sold on the street like meth and crack cocaine. It’s in everything”

U.S. authorities are investigating Meta over its role in the illicit sale of medications, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 16.

Police on Wednesday found an illegal drug lacing lab as well as multiple firearms in a central Athens apartment in connection with the arrest of a 65-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman.

The pair were arrested on the basis of intelligence on the Attica drug trade, specifically cocaine, heroin, and cannabis oil.

A concerning pattern is emerging in Bulgaria, as a staggering 80% of students have reportedly experimented with alcohol and marijuana, with an additional 30% delving into synthetic drugs, according to statistics presented by the "Kosher" treatment center and reported by BNT.