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Inmates exploit body concealment to smuggle drugs into Punjab jails
04 Feb 2026 20:00 GMT
… range of drugs, including methamphetamine, THC, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, methadone and MDMA … ’s prison system. Under-trial prisoners reportedly account for 72 … Welfare Department, stressing that treatment should be prioritised alongside enforcement …
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Prisoners Find Bizarre Way to Smuggle Drugs in Punjab Prisons
04 Feb 2026 14:00 GMT
… of drugs, including methamphetamine, THC, amphetamine, benzodiazepines, methadone, MDMA … . It said under-trial prisoners make up 72% … and reintegration of drug-dependent prisoners should … Department, arguing that treatment needs to be prioritized …
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Drug addict thief told Sainsbury's worker 'give me my crutch back or I will stab you'
04 Feb 2026 12:03 GMT
… worker with a needle
A drug addict who threatened to stab … him because he is a drug user. He added that the … that Graham is now on methadone in prison and is working …
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Methadone: Public transit is a barrier for accessing treatment
03 Feb 2026 23:58 GMT
… gold-standard OUD treatment for several decades. While the drug is demonstrated … patients receiving methadone treatment must visit an OTP to obtain the medication on … this drug.”
These analyses can help identify gaps in the methadone treatment infrastructure …
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Inmates smuggle drugs into Punjab jails by concealing them in sensitive body parts
03 Feb 2026 11:55 GMT
… drug-positive in province-wide screeningOver 71,000 prisoners and under-trials … benzodiazepines, methadone, MDMA, phenylpropylamine and tricyclic antidepressants.
To … stating that 72% of inmates are under-trial … to prioritise treatment alongside enforcement. …
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State Agrees To Settle Case Over Prison Drug Withdrawal Death
03 Feb 2026 10:57 GMT
… the medical staff at Hālawa Correctional Facility failed to provide appropriate treatment … and sweating.
A prison doctor ordered treatment for drug withdrawal, but his symptoms … should have continued him on methadone treatment and not just let him …
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Cary man arrested on felony drug charges
02 Feb 2026 06:05 GMT
… deputies seize multiple grams of drugs, including fentanyl and 2 … a Cary man on several drug trafficking and possession charges. … , cocaine, LSD, DMT, methadone, MDMA, various pills, more than 2 pounds … Bureau is removing dangerous drugs off the streets before …
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China's courts conclude 23,732 1st-instance drug cases in 2025, an 82.93 percent decrease from peak in 2015
02 Feb 2026 04:26 GMT
… that judging from trial practice, traditional drugs have been … diverted drugs. A small number of medical staff and pharmaceutical practitioners, … medicines, Liu noted.
In other cases, patients and individuals receiving methadone maintenance treatment …
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'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization
31 Jan 2026 18:28 GMT
… police, and long believed drug decriminalization was smart policy.
… user, who currently takes methadone, is an activist and … in prevention, drug education, access to treatment, or support … drug decriminalization program in 2024 after a four-year trial. …
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One Nation Under the Influence
03 Feb 2026 21:06 GMT
… it has been our remedy of choice for more … begun by then-Hawaii trial court judge Steve Alm, … Drug Addiction, which could order compulsory drug treatment. The new Oregon medical … up treatment available, use of medication-assisted therapies such as methadone …