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Latest news: Drugs

Police foil plan to bring $1b of cocaine into Australia

National AAP -
Police have stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine worth $1 billion from coming into Western Australia and have arrested 12 people over the alleged shipment.

New drug support service for the ACT

Local Nicholas Fuller -
A 12-month pilot program will be run for a new drug support service for ACT families and friends of people dependent on drugs and alcohol.

Health warning over banned tanning drug

National AAP -
It's dubbed the "Barbie drug" for its promise of delivering the dual perceived beauty benefits of a bronzed tan and weight loss.

Cook man to face further drug charges

News Newstime Media -
A 36-year-old Cook man will face fresh charges of trafficking in a controlled drug other than cannabis.

78-year-old woman charged after veterinary drugs seized at Hall

Local Newstime Media -
A 78-year-old woman will appear at the ACT Magistrates Court after police located several veterinary drugs at a Hall residence.

Canberra drug testing service extended until August

Local Newstime Media -
Canberra's health and drug checking service, CanTEST, has been extended until August – as the interim independent evaluation recommended.

Two arrested after ACT police seize drugs, chemicals and cash

Local Newstime Media -
An ongoing ACT Policing operation targeting the manufacture and distribution of illicit drugs resulted in two arrests last night.

Woman arrested after police find drugs and cash in Conder residence

Featured Newstime Media -
ACT Policing has charged a 44-year-old woman with drug trafficking and dealing in the proceeds of crime following search warrant activity yesterday.

ACT Government’s drug plan for the next four years

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government has released its ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan 2022-2026, to minimise harms from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Four men charged over alleged drug supply in Queanbeyan area

Local Newstime Media -
Four men have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation by Strike Force Ginga into the alleged commercial supply of cocaine and methamphetamine in the NSW Monaro region.

Canberra men among six arrested over drug supply in Sydney and Monaro region

Local Newstime Media -
Three Canberra men are among six arrested over their alleged involvement in the supply of prohibited drugs across Sydney and the Monaro region.

Extended hours for Canberra drug checking service

Local Newstime Media -
The CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service will extend its opening hours in the lead-up to the Spilt Milk music festival.

‘Canberra ketamine’: ANU scientists discover new recreational drug

Local Abbey Halter -
Scientists from ANU have detected a mysterious new recreational drug that's never been seen before, labelled "CanKet" (Canberra ketamine).

Jerrabomberra man becomes fifth person charged over alleged drug supply

News Newstime Media -
A fifth man has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged commercial supply of cocaine in the Queanbeyan region.

Free cannabis testing for ACT home-growers

Local Newstime Media -
Canberrans can anonymously submit their home-grown cannabis for testing as part of a University of Sydney study.

Have your say on the next ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government has started consultation on the next plan to reduce alcohol and other drug-related harms.
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