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'Poor man's cocaine': What’s next for Assad’s drug empire after his fall?

Syria’s booming Captagon trade fueled regime’s economy, financed Hamas and Hezbollah, and wreaked havoc on Jordan; with Assad gone, questions loom over the future of this lucrative yet destabilizing industry

Lior Ben Ari | 12.08.24

Women and men react differently to Alzheimer’s treatment, groundbreaking study finds

Tel Aviv University researchers analyze differences in reactions for new experimental drug aimed at treating neurological conditions, paving way for tailored care

Prof. Illana Gozes | 11.26.24

Hezbollah-Israel conflict disrupts Syria’s lucrative Captagon trade

Syria's reliance on Captagon smuggling faces new challenges as the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah threatens to undermine critical revenues for the Assad regime

The Media Line | 11.16.24

Inside Hezbollah's financial network: Iran, banks and smuggling operations unveiled

While Tehran continues to supply its main proxy with funds, the terror group has turned to criminal and civilian bodies to continue to finance its fight against Israel

Lior Ben Ari | 10.21.24

Israel sees rising substance abuse rates as war drags on, study finds

Israel Center on Addiction data collected before and during war shows number of Israelis developing post-traumatic symptoms and turning to drugs skyrocketed

Hadar Gil-Ad | 10.15.24

Drug and alcohol use increased PTSD among Nova massacre survivors, study finds

Sheba Medical Center study finds heightened anxiety, depression in survivors using substances; alcohol causing the most significant dissociative states, impeding cognitive processing and recovery

Adir Yanko | 10.11.24

International investigation: Iran used criminals and drug dealers in Europe to target Israelis and Jews

Joint investigation reveals how Iran operated terror cells on European soil using figures from the criminal underworld to try and orchestrate massive attacks

Daniel Dolev/Shomrim | 10.06.24

Drug sale flyers distributed in schools across Tel Aviv

Parents in Tel Aviv discovered that flyers offering a menu of drugs for quick orders were distributed in many schools; 'The children also received messages from blocked numbers' says coordinator of the high school forum at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Parents' Committee

Lior Ohana | 10.03.24

Not sick, high - soldiers eat donated hash-spiked cookies

Civilians arrive at a base in the South with the food they want to give to the troops serving there; after ruling out infections, military begins a probe to confirm that the cookies were spiked with drugs

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 09.08.24

הכנת מתקן אשפוז חולי קורונה בית חולים אסותא אשדוד

New wave of COVID-19 cases in Israel leads to critical drug shortages

Doctors across the country say number of hospitalized cases suggest new wave of the pandemic while decrying insufficient supply of drugs for treating severe cases; Health Ministry says new procurements set to arrive soon

Adir Yanko | 07.15.24

Sleeping pills, crack, and alcohol: The British royal family's addictions

Buckingham Palace is no stranger to controversies including the royals and their use of drugs, alcohol and various narcotics which often stirred scandals

Inbal Hananel | 04.28.24

Harnessing psychedelic drugs for healing and wellness

Studies show psychedelic substances can facilitate transformational experiences and help patients confront and resolve deep-seated psychological issues

Adi Zulof Shani | 04.26.24

A pharmaceutical laboratory capable of processing millions of droplets simultaneously. SpacePharma's experimental system in its final tests, prior to being dispatched to space

Israeli drug experimental system launched to space: This week in space

An Israeli lab on the ISS, building blocks of life found on the Bennu asteroid, Chinese moon satellite, and ice buildup on the European telescope

Davidson Institute of Science | 03.29.24

סרגיי ברין (מימין), חובב פטריות, ואלון מאסק, חובב מסיבות פסיכדליות

Men of substance (abuse): how tech moguls drug their way through the day

From Steve Jobs through Elon Musk to Google's Sergey Brin, a pattern emerges linking top executives to illicit drug use, often starting with consumption of small doses to enhance creativity in the workplace and eventually leading to secretive drug parties, with senior Tesla and SpaceX managers reporting feeling pressured by owner Musk to join these parties, fearing for their professional futures if they refuse

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 02.24.24

העצם החלולה שהכילה זרעי שיכרון שחור ונאטמה בפקק זפת מקליפות עץ ליבנה שחורה

Romans cultivated and used black henbane seeds, study finds

Archaeologists locate hollow bone container with hundreds of black henbane seeds known for their medicinal qualities and high toxicity

Yogev Israeli | 02.18.24