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Thai police detained 124 people in underwear at a Bangkok drug party, finding 31 with illegal narcotics. 66 tested positive, mostly men, including 5 foreigners. Police seek court permission to extend questioning for drug suspects.

Punjab police seized 5.06 kilo of Heroin, a revolver, four mobile phones, and five rounds of cartridges during a nakabandi in Ajnala, Amritsar. An FIR was registered, and a manhunt is underway for two escaped suspects. The police aim to dismantle the smuggling network and eliminate drug trafficking.

Amritsar police apprehended 3 individuals, recovered 5 kg of heroin, and busted a trans-border narco-smuggling module. FIR registered under NDPS Act. Ongoing investigations aim to dismantle drug networks in Punjab.

Counter Intelligence team in Amritsar apprehends three, recovers 5 kg of heroin and Rs 4.45 lakh. DGP Punjab announces commitment to dismantle drug networks. Earlier, Fazilka Police dismantled an inter-state opioid network, recovering 1.71 lakh Clovidol-100 tablets.

Jahzadd Ryan, 25, jailed for 14 years for brandishing a sword at nightclub staff, possessing firearms, and running a drug line. Found with cocaine, cash, and linked to the Major drugs line, Ryan was deemed dangerous and sentenced for drug and firearm offenses.

Gauteng HAWKS announce significant drug trafficking breakthrough with the arrest of 50-year-old Nigerian national Chijioke Anakoro, seizing drugs worth R470,000 in Midrand. The case is postponed to 02 December 2024 for a bail hearing.

Joshua Orson reflects on his journey from addiction to becoming a peer support worker at a new, 36-bed detox centre in Toronto, emphasizing the space's role in fostering dignity and hope. The centre, operated by Unity Health Toronto and funded by the Ministry of Health, offers free services including group and individual therapy. Despite being full, the centre frequently has openings due to its short-term residential design. The demand highlights a severe shortage of detox beds in Ontario, where opioid overdose deaths have surged. The province plans to shift from supervised consumption sites to new recovery hubs and supportive housing units.

Joshua Orson reflects on his journey from addiction to becoming a peer support worker at a new, 36-bed detox centre in Toronto, emphasizing the space's role in fostering dignity and hope. The centre, operated by Unity Health Toronto and funded by the Ministry of Health, offers free, 24-hour care and is one of four publicly funded residential detox facilities in the city. The centre's design aims to convey care and love, crucial for both patient recovery and staff well-being, amidst a severe shortage of detox beds and the ongoing opioid crisis.