CRYSTAL METH
This Drone Full of Meth Shows Syria’s Narco Traffickers Are Diversifying
After Jordanian border police shot down a drone carrying crystal meth, experts tell VICE News it shows smugglers are no longer just focused on captagon.
Meth, Money, Militias: Welcome to Iraq’s Hottest Narco Town
A vicious cocktail of addiction, extremism, state failure and unbearably hot summers has turned Basra into a powder keg.
A Promising Meth Addiction Treatment Uses Two Widely Available Medications
Perceived lack of treatment stigmatizes meth abuse, particularly among LGBTQ people; while the medications aren't a cure-all, they present a step forward.
Drugs Keep Washing up on Indian Shores
Over the weekend, 183 packets of hash and 78 kilos of crystal meth were found floating about in Indian seas.
Dutch and Mexican Gangs Are Teaming Up to Sell High-End Meth to Asia
A VICE investigation reveals that meth shards "the size of your arm" are the latest product of the globalized drug trade.
Woman in the Philippines Tries Smuggling Meth Into Jail Inside a Packed Breakfast Meal
The styrofoam packaging contained hotdog, rice, fried egg, and five sachets of crystal meth.
Australia Has No Way of Knowing Whether Its $450-Million War on Meth is Working
An auditor has found that the Department of Health isn't monitoring its own National Ice Action Strategy to see whether it's effective.
What You Need to Know About Ed Buck's Alleged Chemsex Kink and the Men Who Overdosed at His LA Home
The Democratic donor was charged with battery, maintaining a drug house, and administering methamphetamines after a third man overdosed at his home last week
How I Lost Myself to India's Chemsex Scene and Overdosed, But Survived to Tell the Story
In the chemsex scene, drug abuse is more than just a health hazard.
Crystal Meth Is the Hottest Gift in North Korea This Lunar New Year
Illegal drugs are a popular present when it comes to birthdays, graduations, and holidays in North Korea.
Crystal Meth Kingpins are Standing In the Way of Peace In Myanmar's Golden Triangle
Myanmar's army signed a peace agreement to end its long-lasting civil war, but drug cartels—and corrupt military officials—are providing an incentive for the militias to stick around.