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General : Ikatan Urges National Action Against Vape-linked Synthetic Drugs
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Alliance for a Safe Community (IKATAN) has urged the government to implement a comprehensive national response to address the growing abuse of synthetic drugs, particularly those linked to vape products, saying they now account for 73 per cent of drug abuse cases and are contributing to worsening mental health problems among young people.
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Now Magazine
· Jun 25, 2026
Canada has one of the world’s highest youth vaping rates. Experts want flavoured vapes banned
What to know A group of Toronto medical students and a policy expert are urging the Canadian government to take action to address teen vaping,... The post Canada has one of the world’s highest youth vaping rates. Experts want flavoured vapes banned appeared first on NOW Toronto.
Ariana News
· Jun 21, 2026
Afghanistan intensifies fight against synthetic drugs
Officials described synthetic drugs as one of the country's most pressing concerns and said targeted programs have been introduced to combat the problem. The post Afghanistan intensifies fight against synthetic drugs first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 11, 2026
Not nicotine, still a problem: The chemical keeping flavored vapes on shelves, ex-ATF warns
Edgar Domenech, former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Deputy Director, warned that Chinese-made vapes marketed to children “create confusion” and exploit loopholes by using a nicotine substitute. Domenech said the Chinese vape makers are using an unregulated substitute to nicotine in order to bypass regulatory agencies, according to an interview with Fox News []
Vanguard News
· Jul 6, 2026
Onitsha Medicine Market hands over fake, expired drugs worth N430m to NAFDAC
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The leadership of the Ogbo Ogwu Medicine Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, has handed over fake, expired and other unwholesome drugs valued at more than N430 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction, as part of efforts to rid the market of [] The post Onitsha Medicine Market hands over fake, expired drugs worth N430m to NAFDAC appeared first on Vanguard News.
Sweden Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
UN Report: Huge Increase in Synthetic Drugs Worldwide
UN Report: Huge Increase in Synthetic Drugs Worldwide
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 26, 2026
‘Unprecedented spike’ in new synthetic drugs: UN watchdog
‘Unprecedented spike’ in new synthetic drugs: UN watchdog
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Related coverage for "General : Ikatan Urges National Action Against Vape-linked Synthetic Drugs": Now Magazine — Canada has one of the world’s highest youth vaping rates. Experts want flavoured vapes banned. Ariana News — Afghanistan intensifies fight against synthetic drugs. Washington Examiner — Not nicotine, still a problem: The chemical keeping flavored vapes on shelves, ex-ATF warns. Vanguard News — Onitsha Medicine Market hands over fake, expired drugs worth N430m to NAFDAC. Sweden Herald — UN Report: Huge Increase in Synthetic Drugs Worldwide. Borneo Bulletin — ‘Unprecedented spike’ in new synthetic drugs: UN watchdog