narcotics Archives

Mexican cartel leader ‘La Diabla’ arrested for allegedly killing women, selling their babies

The capture of cartel leader ‘La Diabla’ shows US counterterrorism policy now not only focuses on narcotics traffickers, but also human traffickers and violent terror groups.

News

Andreas Wailzer

• Sep 26, 2025

Majority of Canadian MPs vote for proposal recommending hard drug decriminalization

Canadian MPs have voted 210 to 117 in favor of a proposal to decriminalize simple possession of heroin, cocaine and all other illegal drugs across Canada despite the disastrous effects of lax drug policies already observed.

News

Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Nov 25, 2024

Colorado archbishop condemns drug use, ‘disastrous’ marijuana legalization in new pastoral letter

‘We say ‘no’ to drugs so that we may fully say ‘yes’ to our vocation to love,’ Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver wrote, decrying drug use as both ‘unloving’ and ‘immoral.’

News

Matt Lamb

• Nov 13, 2023Nov 14, 2023

Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly reject legalization of recreational marijuana

Marijuana use carries significant risks, both to the user and to those around him.

News

Calvin Freiburger

• Mar 8, 2023

Unborn baby girl dies after French celebrity’s cocaine-fueled car accident

If the baby is found not to have drawn breath before dying, Pierre Palmide will not be charged with involuntary homicide.

Blogs

Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Feb 16, 2023

Far from harmless: Marijuana users are more likely to experience symptoms of psychosis

The increased occurrence of psychotic illness in marijuana users was noted in psychiatric clinical literature many years ago. Today, the availability of powerful hybrid strains, the concurrent use of energy drinks, or psychostimulant drugs and medications can increase this risk.

Opinion

Claude A. Curran

• Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022

Canadian Expert Task Force recommends decriminalization of all hard drugs

Health Minister Patricia Hajdu says using heroin ‘is not a moral issue.’

News

Kenton Biffert

• Aug 19, 2021

News

Language

Opinion

Analysis

Blogs

Shows

Video

Follow LifeSite

Resources

LifeSite

Articles tagged narcotics

Mexican cartel leader ‘La Diabla’ arrested for allegedly killing women, selling their babies

Majority of Canadian MPs vote for proposal recommending hard drug decriminalization

Colorado archbishop condemns drug use, ‘disastrous’ marijuana legalization in new pastoral letter

Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly reject legalization of recreational marijuana

Unborn baby girl dies after French celebrity’s cocaine-fueled car accident

Far from harmless: Marijuana users are more likely to experience symptoms of psychosis

Canadian Expert Task Force recommends decriminalization of all hard drugs