GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦1d ago

History Suggests That Deploying Military Against Drug Traffickers May Backfire

These measures do little to reduce harm or dependency within the U.S., where a largely unaccountable pharmaceutical industry first pushed synthetic opioids.

#IllicitDrugs #DrugAddicts #DrugTraffickers #Military #FascistAmeriKKKa #PharmaceuticalIndustry #Opioids https://www.mississippifreepress.org/opinion-history-suggests-that-deploying-military-against-drug-traffickers-may-backfire/

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)1d ago
Trump’s homeland security boss vows to help Belgium crush cocaine cartels https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-kristi-noem-belgium-crush-cocaine-cartel/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Transatlanticrelations #Aidanddevelopment #U.S.foreignpolicy #Illicitdrugs #U.S.politics #mobility #Security #Politics #Crisis #Ports
Trump’s homeland security boss vows to help Belgium crush cocaine cartels

Belgian PM Bart De Wever welcomes U.S. help in the war on drugs amid epidemic of violence.

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Soldiers could patrol Brussels streets by year end, Belgian minister says https://www.politico.eu/article/soldiers-patrol-brussels-streets-belgian-minister-bernard-quintin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Belgianpolitics #Illicitdrugs #Parliament #Security #Politics #Cities #Mayors #Ports
Soldiers could patrol Brussels streets by year end, Belgian minister says

Military will be deployed for their “shock effect,” home affairs minister says.

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Belgium eyes using army to fight Brussels drug violence https://www.politico.eu/article/belgian-ministers-want-to-use-army-to-fight-brussels-drug-violence/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Belgianpolitics #Brusselsbubble #Lawenforcement #Illicitdrugs #Negotiations #Surveillance #Department #Elections #Security #Politics #Borders #Budget #Cities #War
Belgium eyes using army to fight Brussels drug violence

The Belgian capital has been plagued by a spate of drug-related shootings.

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Weird chemical used in plastics has erupted as latest fentanyl adulterant https://arstechni.ca/5MoQ #illicitdrugs #fentanyl #toxicity #Health #BTMPS
Weird chemical used in plastics has erupted as latest fentanyl adulterant

It’s unclear why the use of BTMPS has taken off—but scientists have some ideas.

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Czech government survives no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-government-survives-no-confidence-vote-bitcoin-scandal-petr-fiala-drugs-elections-pavel-blazek/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Financialtechnology #ElectionsinEurope #Moneylaundering #Czechpolitics #Illicitdrugs #Corruption #Elections #Politics
Czech government survives no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal

PM Petr Fiala defeats an opposition motion to topple his administration months before scheduled elections.

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Poland is becoming Europe’s factory for ‘bath salts’ drugs, EU agency warns https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-becoming-eu-factory-bath-salts-drugs-eu-agency-warns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Infectiousdiseases #Illicitdrugs #Mentalhealth #Publichealth #HealthCare #Baltics #Imports
Poland is becoming Europe’s factory for ‘bath salts’ drugs, EU agency warns

In 2023, authorities dismantled 53 production sites across Europe, 40 of them in Poland.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 2
Drug dealer bitcoin scandal risks upending Czech election https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-minister-pavel-blazek-quits-drug-dealer-scandal-election-gift-babis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Financialtechnology #ElectionsinEurope #Moneylaundering #Czechpolitics #Illicitdrugs #Corruption #Elections #Politics
Drug dealer bitcoin scandal risks upending Czech election

“It was so ultra-legal that it couldn’t be more legal,” claims ousted justice minister.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 20
‘A catastrophic situation’: Belgium’s new security chief launches crusade against Brussels drug crime https://www.politico.eu/article/bernard-quintin-brussels-crime-drug-violence/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Illicitdrugs #Elections #Transport #Politics #Budget #Cities #Debt
‘A catastrophic situation’: Belgium’s new security chief launches crusade against Brussels drug crime

Former diplomat wants to push through political paralysis in Brussels to get police reform done.

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Coalition talks for Brussels regional government hit dead end as lead negotiator quits https://www.politico.eu/article/coalition-talks-for-brussels-regional-government-hit-dead-end-as-lead-negotiator-quits/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Belgianpolitics #Illicitdrugs #Elections #Politics #Debt
Coalition talks for Brussels regional government hit dead end as lead negotiator quits

Brussels “deserves policies that go beyond the tactical games of low politics,” David Leisterh says in resigning as lead negotiator.

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