Methamphetamines

East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions

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East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions

BANGKOK — East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said in a new report Tuesday. It traced their source largely to the cross-border region known as the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. The region is historically known … Read more

Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

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Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday. At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. More than half of the fatalities — 123 … Read more