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Drugs
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West Coast Cocaine Smugglers’ Plans On Hold
17 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of South Africa’s biggest drug busts, which took place in March along the West Coast, has seen three Bulgarian nationals sentenced.
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They’re Calling This Guy ‘The Most Hated Man In Australia’
28 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Richard Pusey was sentenced to 10 months in jail after filming four cops as they lay dying, following a horrible crash on the side of the road.
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Witches, Talking Sacks, And Ghosts – This Entire Island Hallucinated For Over Two Years [Video]
16 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Myth and folklore are passed on from one generation to the next, but when an entire island is confirming having seen the supernatural it goes beyond fireside stories.
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That Saldanha Cocaine Bust Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
03 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Law enforcement seized a cocaine haul estimated to be worth around R583 million on Monday evening. Turns out that may have been a diversion.
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They’re Not Just Transporting Snoek And Yellowtail On Those West Coast Fishing Vessels
02 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Police intercepted a fishing vessel off the coast of Saldanha yesterday evening, and came away with a massive cocaine haul.
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Biggest Cocaine Bust In European History – Worth More Than $4 Billion
25 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Drug smugglers are a creative lot when it comes to hiding their product, but in this case, customs authorities in Germany and Belgium weren’t fooled.
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Shots Fired As Cape Metro Cops Chase Suspect Through The Streets [Videos]
26 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the exact details remain unconfirmed, Metro cops can be seen firing on a vehicle that has refused to cooperate, with a chase then ensuing.
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Durban’s Violent Drug Turf Wars Under The Spotlight [Video]
25 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you have public beheadings using an axe, in broad daylight as police watch on, you know you’ve descended into lawlessness.
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Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Out Of Control [Video]
19 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have predicted that the so-called ‘cocaine hippo’ population, which has increased from four of Pablo Escobar’s escapees, will grow to almost 1 500 by 2040.
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Another Santa And Elf Police Operation Strikes, This Time In Peru [Video]
17 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Law enforcement around the world appears to be inserting a little festive cheer into their operations.
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Thailand’s ‘Largest Ketamine Bust’ Has Taken An Unexpected Turn
25 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re going to hold a press conference bragging about a massive drug bust, it’s a good idea to get the facts straight first.
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Cannabis, Heroin, Mushrooms: Massive Election For US Drug Reform
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The American election results are still being tallied, but votes for elected officials weren’t the only ones cast this week.
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SA Students Are Mixing Cough Syrup And Booze Into A Lethal Concoction
30 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On Monday, two students died after mixing and drinking alcohol and cough syrup, at the Vaal University of Technology.
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Ozzie Drug Addicts Go To Jail After Stealing From Dealer
13 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
After he was robbed, a dealer with a house full of meth called the police to report the theft of his meth. It’s all rather confusing.
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SA Is Considering Decriminalising Personal Drug Use – Here’s Why
07 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Crime statistics have shown that drug-related convictions, even for possession of small quantities, are significantly higher than for other violations.
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Why Legal Drugs Can Still Be Dangerous
29 Sep 2020 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
Steve Rummler popped his back when he was 28. At 37, he was prescribed a range of drug medicine to relieve the pain and injury-related anxiety. It was the first time in almost a decade that Rummler felt really well. But that effect was short-lived.
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What Happened To Empire Market, The World’s Most Popular Darknet Drug Bazaar?
28 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The world’s most popular online drug market, Empire Market, has mysteriously disappeared and enquiring minds want to know why.
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Remember Carte Blanche’s ‘Drug Squad’ Exposé? This Follow-Up Is Wild [Video]
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In July last year, Carte Blanche looked into the so-called ‘Drug Squad’, which was a fake organisation run by a conman. It appears that old habits die hard.
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How A Bike Ride Through Basel Led To The Birth Of LSD
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’d struggle to find a drug with a more controversial and fascinating history than LSD.
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Just Happened: The Biggest Drug Bust On The Planet (Ever) [Video]
02 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Police in Italy intercepted “the largest drug haul in the world” hidden in paper cylinders.
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Inside Details Of Sting Operation Behind Cape Town Cocaine Bust
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Early on Sunday morning, a truck carrying an estimated R30 million worth of cocaine was intercepted en route to Cape Town. The Hawks, along with the driver, deserve a great deal of credit.
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Bad News For Cape Cocaine Fiends After Drug Bust
18 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a truck transporting cocaine was intercepted en route to Cape Town.
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Celebrities On Acid In New Series, ‘Have A Good Trip’ [Trailer]
05 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new series coming to Netflix takes a look inside the world of celebs and their adventures in psychedelics.
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“Coronavirus Se P*es” – Charming Video From Pretoria Goes Viral
06 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A video has been doing the rounds on social media of a man violating lockdown, and bragging about drug use with some colourful language.
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They Found Almost 2 000kg Of Drugs In A Secret US-Mexico Tunnel
02 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
US authorities have uncovered another border tunnel between America and Mexico, and this one contained a massive drug haul.
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Durban Kid Collapses After Using New ‘Wiz’ Drug Available In Tuckshops
28 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A synthetic drug has made its way into schools in Durban, causing panic in some communities.
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They’re Selling Red Bull-Branded MDMA Pills And People Are Dying
03 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This past weekend, a 19-year-old man has died, and a number of people were taken to hospital, after taking MDMA pills with the distinctive ‘Red Bull’ branding on them.
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Railway And Elevator – The Longest Drug Tunnel They’ve Ever Seen [Video]
30 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
US authorities have found what they say is the longest drug-smuggling tunnel ever discovered on the south-west border of Mexico.
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The World’s Most Popular Drugs, According To Science (And Sewage)
25 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you thought your sewage was free from scrutiny, think again. Scientists are using it to figure out which drugs are the most popular worldwide.
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Feeling Anxious Or Depressed? Have You Tried Magic Mushrooms? [Video]
21 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have been researching the positive effects that psychedelics can have on people suffering from depression, anxiety and addiction.
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