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Latest news: Drugs

31-year-old woman charged for supplying meth to prisoner at Alexander Maconochie Centre

A 31-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today, 29 April, charged with a number of offences including supply drug of dependance.

Drug charges for Coffs Harbour driver shot at by police

A man shot by NSW police after allegedly trying to ram officers with his car now faces drug charges as an independent review continues into the incident.

Healing garden opens at Karralika family rehab

Karralika, a specialist drug and alcohol treatment facility, has a ‘healing garden’, an outdoor space for the families who use the facility.

‘Multiple drugs’ found in Taylor Hawkins’ system

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for multi-platinum rock band Foo Fighters, had an assortment of drugs in his system when he died, Colombian authorities say.

More funding for home-based drugs rehab

A home-based drugs rehabilitation program will be expanded, thanks to funding from the Federal Government.

Man charged with possession of firearms, drugs and vehicle theft

ACT Policing has charged a 38-year-old Belconnen man with vehicle theft and other offences following his arrest in Macquarie. 

High-jinks: police seize 452 cannabis plants in Amaroo and Macgregor

Three men will face court today after 452 cannabis plants were seized from homes in Amaroo and Macgregor yesterday, 15 December.

AFP burns $5.2 billion worth of illegal drugs

Weighing almost the same as four adult male African elephants, Australian Federal Police have burnt 25.8 tonnes worth of illegal drugs in 2021 found on Australian shores. 

Anti-gangs squad seizes more firearms, cash, drugs from OMCGs

The Australian Federal Police-led National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) seized more illicit drugs, more cash and almost twice as many firearms from outlaw motorcycle gangs in 2020-2021 than in the previous financial year.

Bonner woman to face court for importing 4.5kg of meth

A 39-year-old Bonner woman will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today, 24 November, on commercial drug importation charges.

Police arrest Palmerston man for drug trafficking and firearm offences

A 24-year-old Palmerston man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after he was allegedly found him in possession of methylamphetamine and prohibited firearms in Reid.

Greenway man charged with drug offences

ACT Policing seized 24 grams of methylamphetamine with a street value of $25,000 during a warrant in Greenway this morning, Thursday 4 November.

Replica firearms, knives, drugs seized in Kambah warrant

ACT Policing has seized a ‘slam fire’ shotgun, other weapons and drugs in a search warrant in Kambah on Friday morning, 29 October.

Remembrance ceremony urges drug law reform

A remembrance ceremony for drug-related deaths was held today, organized by the Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform.

Captured Colombia drug lord: ‘You beat me’

The man Colombia describes as the world's most dangerous drug trafficker told security forces: "You beat me" when he was captured.

Greens welcome routine pill testing in Canberra’s CBD

The 2021/22 ACT Budget has allocated $260,000 for a pilot permanent pill testing site in Canberra’s CBD, which the ACT Greens said “will reduce harm and stigma”. ACT Greens spokesperson for drug harm...

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