Drug culture

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.

An increasing number of drug users in Greece are turning to cannabis and cocaine, according to the report of the Greek Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA) for 2022, a year in which the number of users rose again due to the decline of the pandemic.

Psychedelic therapy is on its way to becoming a mainstream medical treatment in mental health care.

Marking a year since the opening of Greece's first drug consumption room (DCR), a facility where addicts can use safely in a supervised environment, the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA) on Thursday said that more than 120 lives have been saved thanks to the initiative.

Greece's anti-smoking law is heavy in symbolism. The law, which banned smoking in indoor public places and introduced stiff fines, was introduced several times before being finally implemented in practice.