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Death by Firing Squad: Indonesia to Execute 6 Drug Smugglers at Midnight

Jan 17, 2015 04:13 AM EST

Jakarta will push through with the scheduled execution of six drug smugglers on Saturday midnight, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said. He assured that ending the life of the six by firing squad - five foreigners and a local woman - would not affect Jakarta's ties with foreign governments.

Study Finds Patients Prescribed Painkillers for 30 Days Often Become Addicts

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga |

Dec 13, 2014 03:52 PM EST

According to new study, almost half the patients who took opioid for over 30 days were still using them three years later.

Dark web marketplaces were shut down Friday by authorities in 17 countries.

Worldwide Law Enforcement Authorities Take Down Dark Web Cyber Marketplaces

Dan Weisman |

Nov 07, 2014 05:04 PM EST

Police in 17 nations around the globe Friday shut down 17, or more, so-called dark web marketplaces specializing in sales of illegal goods.

Chinese Actor, Model Hu Dong Reportedly Arrested for Using Crystal Meth

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 02, 2014 05:04 PM EST

The 45-year-old Hu reportedly confessed that he had been using crystal methamphetamines,

China Bans Law-Breaking Stars From Movie, TV Screens

Marie Angel De Leon |

Oct 10, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

China's media regulator State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has banned local celebrities, who have been involved in drugs, prostitution, or other law-breaking actions, from appearing on Chinese television, movie screens, or other forms of broadcast.

Actor Kai Ko was given 14 days detention for using drugs in his home.

China Bans Stars Who Use Drugs, Prostitutes

Michael A. Katz |

Oct 09, 2014 05:41 PM EDT

In a move that would likely put most of Hollywood out of work if implemented in the U.S., China has ordered entertainment companies to stop hiring stars who use drugs or visit prostitutes.

FDA Warns Public of Driving While Medicated

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 08, 2014 09:27 AM EDT

The common drugs in question include some types of nonprescription anti-diarrheals, antihistamines, and anti-nausea medicines.

A ball and stick model of epigallocatechin gallate, a common ingredient found in green tea.

Scientists Create Green Tea-Based Cancer-Seeking 'Missiles'

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 06, 2014 12:13 PM EDT

A group of researchers from the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have successfully developed nanocarriers that deliver medicine and eliminate cancer cells more efficiently by using one of the ingredients in green tea.

Amanda Bynes Arrested For Another DUI Charge, Parents Unaware Of Her Whereabouts

Marie Angel De Leon |

Sep 30, 2014 06:29 PM EDT

Former teen star Amanda Bynes was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor early Sunday morning for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, California.

Deb Greene of Seattle, the first customer at Cannabis City, holds up her purchase signed by owner James Lathrop during the first day of legal retail marijuana sales in Seattle, Washington July 8, 2014.

Newly Legal Marijuana Hard To Find In Washington State

dweisman |

Sep 27, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

While marijuana retail sales became legal across Washington state two months ago, it's tough to find recreational sales around Seattle.

Newly Legal Marijuana Hard To Find In Washington State

dweisman |

Sep 27, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

While marijuana retail sales became legal across Washington state two months ago, it's tough to find recreational sales around Seattle.

New Cancer Drug Targets Lipid Messengers

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 21, 2014 05:38 AM EDT

Youhai Chen, PhD., MD., Svetlana Fayngerts, PhD., both from the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and their colleagues report that TIPE3, a newly described protein cancer-causing properties, promotes the disease by targeting upregulated chemical signals related to lipid metabolism.

Boxes of cash seixed during FBI raid on Los Angeles fashion district

LA Fashion District Companies Raided in Cartel Money Laundering Sting

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 11, 2014 03:21 AM EDT

Armed with search warrants, hundreds of federal officers raided at least 70 businesses in Los Angeles' fashion district and found about $90 million worth of money and drugs that were allegedly laundered for drug cartels.