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NBA takes action against 76ers’ Paul George for violating anti-drug program rules

NBA takes action against 76ers' Paul George for violating anti-drug program rules

NBA Suspends Paul George for 25 Games Paul George, the Philadelphia 76ers forward, has been handed a 25-game suspension by the NBA for breaching the NBA/NBPA Drug Prevention Program, as announced by the league on Saturday. Details regarding the specifics of George’s violation haven’t been shared, but the nine-time All-Star mentioned in a statement to […]

China Supports Venezuela, Urging U.S. to Shift from Anti-Drug Actions to Standard Policing

China Supports Venezuela, Urging U.S. to Shift from Anti-Drug Actions to Standard Policing

During a regular press briefing on Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry denounced “external interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs” and urged the United States to prioritize “normal law enforcement” instead of military action to combat organized drug trafficking in the Caribbean. While China has no direct geographic involvement in the drug trafficking issues affecting the Western Hemisphere, […]

Colombia’s Petro Complains About U.S. Anti-Drug Efforts, White House Labels Him a Liar

Colombia's Petro Complains About U.S. Anti-Drug Efforts, White House Labels Him a Liar

Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro asserted on Wednesday that a vessel laden with drugs, intercepted by U.S. forces in international waters last week, was “Colombian with Colombians on board.” The White House promptly contradicted this claim. In response, the White House urged Petro to retract his “baseless and reprehensible” comments publicly, which led to another […]

San Francisco Anti-Drug Outreach Worker Killed by Homeless Addict in Daylight: Report

San Francisco Anti-Drug Outreach Worker Killed by Homeless Addict in Daylight: Report

Tragic Incident Involving Homeless Outreach Worker On Friday, a homeless outreach worker was fatally shot outside the main library in San Francisco after he reportedly advised a man against using drugs. Joey Alexander, aged 60, was employed by Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing crime and drug use in public spaces. Reports indicate […]

China Strengthens Diplomatic Efforts to Protect Venezuela from Trump’s Anti-Drug Measures

China Strengthens Diplomatic Efforts to Protect Venezuela from Trump's Anti-Drug Measures

China Responds to U.S. Military Deployment in the Caribbean In a recent development, China’s Foreign Ministry expressed disapproval of President Donald Trump’s administration’s military actions in the Caribbean, seeing them as an imposing “threat of power” aimed at its ally, Venezuela. The statement follows China’s Venezuelan ambassador, Lang Fu, publicly supporting the Maduro regime during […]

NYC Chef Arrested As Alleged Drug Ring Leader, Previously Advocated Anti-Drug Efforts

Police arrested a celebrity Staten Island chef on Wednesday on suspicion of leading a drug ring, according to the New York Post. Ettore Mazzei was arrested on suspicion of leading a drug trade and exploiting drug addicts as “slaves.” according to According to the New York Post, Mazzei was arrested following an overnight raid on […]

Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay Sold Drugs in 2000s Despite Anti-Drug Advocacy in 1980s

NEW YORK (AP) — A convicted drug dealer said Monday that Jam Master Jay, known for his anti-drug advocacy as part of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC, turned to cocaine trafficking to pay his bills. He reluctantly testified that he was involved. Ralph Margraf gave his first public testimony about what prosecutors say was a […]