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Tonga illicit drug problem not as widespread as perceived, police chief says

RNZ 17 Feb 2026
Tonga Police commissioner Geoff Turner says the illicit drug issue in the country is "not at the scale that some people think it is", Matangi Tonga Online reported on Monday ... drug use, it added.
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US Coast Guard Seizes $133.5 Million in Illicit Drugs

The Epoch Times 17 Feb 2026
Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Seneca seized more than $133.5 million worth of cocaine and offloaded the drugs at Port Everglades, Florida, the agency said in a Feb.
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Building National Strategy Against Illicit Drugs

This Day 14 Feb 2026
Nigeria is taking a decisive stand against the scourge of illicit drugs, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is leading the charge ... and widely available illicit drug in the country.
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'188,218 pounds of illicit drugs seized ': Noem touts drug seizure efforts during San Diego visit

The Economic Times 13 Feb 2026
'188,218 pounds of illicit drugs seized...'. Noem touts drug seizure efforts during San Diego visit ... .
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Boofing: why taking illicit drugs rectally is so risky

The Conversation 13 Feb 2026
Outside clinical contexts, however, rectal drug use brings a distinct set of dangers that are widely misunderstood ... First, modern illicit drugs are often stronger and less predictable ... In illicit markets, changing how a drug is taken can increase risk.
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Animal tranquilizer being mixed with fentanyl in Toronto's illicit drug supply, experts warn

CBC 11 Feb 2026
A powerful drug used primarily by veterinarians to sedate animals is increasingly showing up in Toronto's unregulated drug supply, community health workers warn ... .
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‘Rhino tranq’ found in local illicit drug supplies, Health District says

Review Journal 11 Feb 2026
The Southern Nevada Health District has positively identified medetomidine, a veterinary sedative also known as “rhino tranq” in the local illicit drug supply ....
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Illicit drugs in the era of technological change: implications for public health and security (EMCDDA - European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
The meeting will explore how technological change might influence drug production and supply, consumption patterns, responses and surveillance capacity, and how policymakers can act early to strengthen preparedness and resilience.
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Sipekne'katik First Nation to declare state of emergency due to illicit drugs

CBC 10 Feb 2026
A First Nation in Nova Scotia says it is declaring a state of emergency over what its chief and council are calling an escalating crisis of addiction and illicit drugs in the community ... .
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THE PRICE OF ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING 

This Day 08 Feb 2026
Buba Mohammed Marwa (rtd) said late last year that his second five-year tenure would be “hell for drug barons and cartels,” many of us simply nodded and moved on ... This is how international drug trafficking really works.
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Afghan police arrest 128 drug smugglers, seize illicit drugs

Xinhua 04 Feb 2026
A quantity of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, hashish, and stimulant tablets, was seized from the arrested individuals, the statement added.
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US seized over 600,000 pounds of illicit drugs in 2025: Homeland security chief

Anadolu Agency 04 Feb 2026
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized over 600,000 pounds of illicit drugs in 2025, the country’s Homeland Security secretary said Wednesday.
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Bill to Combat Proliferation of Chinese-linked Illicit Drugs in Maine Heads to President’s Desk (Susan M Collins)

Public Technologies 03 Feb 2026
Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured significant funding and legislative language to support efforts to combat the proliferation of Chinese-linked illicit drug ...
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Marwa Seeks Nationwide Backing for Alternative Development to Curb Illicit Drug Cultivation

This Day 03 Feb 2026
Buba Marwa (rtd), has called for a coordinated national response to illicit drug cultivation, urging broad support for Nigeria’s newly introduced alternative development programme.
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