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Drug addicts mostly violence victims, report shows
A recent report on the use of drugs in Turkey prepared by a platform has studied the background and latest situation of drug addicts in the country, revealing a link between physical violence experienced during childhood and addiction.
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Nearly half ton of drugs seized in border city
Police seized 473.6 kilograms of heroin in simultaneous operations conducted on two warehouses in Turkey's east, a security source said on Nov. 10.
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Prosecutor seeks up to 25 years of jail term in bootleg alcohol case
A prosecutor demanded up to 25 years in jail for a man who sold methyl alcohol that led to the death of a 36-year-old lawyer in Istanbul's Kartal district last year.
Six arrests of the Athens cocaine cartel
The police try to see how all those kilos of cocaine reached the group and then how they channeled it to the Athenian elite
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Debates on edibility of spinach reignited as season comes
Since a dozen people were hospitalized this week with symptoms of food poisoning after consuming spinach, questions arose as to whether the vegetable was safe to consume for Turkish people, especially after a similar incident two years ago during the same season.
Police unveil cocaine traffic route between Columbia, Turkey
Anti-narcotics teams in the capital Ankara have unveiled cocaine traffic between a Colombian drug cartel, Cali, and seven Turkish drug barons in a nine-month surveillance, according to a report by the daily Hürriyet.
"Cali cartel sent the drugs in boxes of flowers, bananas, coffee or strawberries, using air and sea routes," the report said on Oct. 3.
The Street Price Of Cocaine in countries (infographic)
The UNODC report also contains some interesting data about cocaine pricing in Europe and the United States
Greek model from TV show and partner remanded for drug trafficking
They were arrested last week for possessing 8kg of cocaine
Study: Why Quitting Smoking is More Difficult for Women than Men
A recent study from the University of Burgundy found that even though women smoke fewer cigarettes than men but they are less likely to quit.
Over half ton of cocaine discovered in banana boxes in Chiajna warehouse
Over half a ton of cocaine was discovered in banana boxes in a fruit and vegetable warehouse in Chiajna locality, Ilfov County, the market value of the drugs being around 25 million euro.