illicit drugs

Memories of vomiting, diarrhea and unrelenting stomach pain as he withdrew from opioids in prison had Rob MacDonald repeatedly asking for addiction treatment before he left a maximum-security facility but despite dozens of formal complaints, he says he didn't get any help.

A notorious Mexican cartel stashed bricks of methamphetamine in the spare tires of new cars before sending the vehicles to Canada by rail in a sprawling drug smuggling operation, authorities alleged on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says legalized pot will keep youth safe and take money from gangs, but the government is drawing the line when it comes to legalizing illicit drugs.