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Lebanon captures notorious drug kingpin tied to Hezbollah and Assad regime

Nouh Zaiter, long wanted for leading a cross-border Captagon smuggling empire, arrested in a military operation in the Beqaa Valley; his capture comes amid growing regional pressure on Lebanon to dismantle drug networks linked to Hezbollah

Lior Ben Ari | 11.20.25

Israel Police bust one of largest drug labs in recent years, arrest 9

Raid leads to arrest of 9 suspects in the Ashdod area for operating one of the largest drug labs exposed in recent years, and seizure of dozens of kilograms of the drug "Doctor" and millions of dollars in cash; The suspects manufactured and distributed synthetic drugs in the party market: 'The seizure will directly affect the drug market'

Meir Turgeman | 11.16.25

In gum boxes and Oreo packages: Police seize millions in drugs in central Israel apartment | Watch

Police uncover 70 kg of cannabis, hashish and hallucinogens disguised as everyday items in raid on apartment; one suspect arrested

Meir Turgeman | 11.06.25

מעבדת סמים נחשפה בגן ילדים נטוש בבאר יעקב

From playtime to pot: Police uncover massive drug lab in a kindergarten

Police raided an abandoned kindergarten in Be'er Ya'akov, seizing roughly 1,000 cannabis plants and cultivation equipment; two suspects were arrested in connection with the lab

Meir Turgeman | 09.09.25

Israeli kindergarten teacher arrested in cocaine bust

Police say teacher and another suspect caught with nearly half a kilogram of substance believed to be cocaine and large sums of cash during sting operation

Liran Tamari | 09.02.25

'From a wealthy man with a helicopter and a yacht, I was left with nothing': Inside the luxury rehab for Israel’s ultra-rich

At Villa Balance, Israel’s luxury rehab villa, lawyers, CEOs and doctors pay hefty sums a month to fight addiction; one patient, once a wealthy real estate developer, says alcohol and cocaine cost him everything

Ariela Ayalon | 08.23.25

The other battlefield: Surge in opioid use among wounded Gaza soldiers

They were injured on the battlefield and received painkillers for their injuries; however, during the rehabilitation process, some soldiers discovered that withdrawing from the medications was a battle of its own; experts working to prevent a wave of addicted wounded soldiers warn that without proper support, they could spiral into street drugs

Daniel Dolev, Shomrim | 08.17.25

Israel mulls pilot for supervised drug injection facility in Tel Aviv

Health Ministry considering drug consumption rooms in Tel Aviv to cut overdose deaths and disease spread; over 140 such facilities operating worldwide, according to Knesset report

Or Hadar | 08.14.25

Israeli study reveals what makes it so hard to kick a coke habit

Hebrew University study identifies a specific brain network in the ventral pallidum that drives cocaine relapse by amplifying emotional distress during withdrawal, offering new hope for treatments

Eitan Gefen | 07.24.25

מטופלת בתרופה לעיכוב אלצהיימר בבית החולים איכילוב

Israel offers groundbreaking Alzheimer’s treatment—but only to the wealthy

Country pioneers Alzheimer’s treatments that slow disease progression, but soaring costs and exclusion from the health basket limit access, prompting calls to prioritize them like cancer therapies

Or Hadar | 07.07.25

What happens when religious leaders have a bad trip? Controversial study reveals

Twenty-four US clergymen, including five rabbis, took a controlled dose of psilocybin, the active compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms, as part of a clinical trial to explore its spiritual effects; here's what they said

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.12.25

DMT emerges as promising tool in treating resistant depression and PTSD

Once known mainly for its role in shamanic rituals, the psychedelic compound is gaining scientific attention for its potential; early clinical trials show promise, though risks and legal barriers remain significant

Dr. Roy Zucker | 06.08.25

מסיבת עיתונאים של דונלד טראמפ ואילון מאסק

Musk leaves WH with black eye and rumors of drug use

The billionaire standing next to the US president says his son punched him in the face during a game; Trump says Musk has done a fantastic job cutting federal costs

Daniel Edelson, New York, News Agencies | 05.31.25

Drugs reduced anxiety and PTSD in Nova festival survivors, study finds

Study finds survivors of the Nova music festival massacre who consumed classic psychedelics in the hours before the massacre reported significantly lower anxiety and PTSD symptoms, offering real-world insights into potential therapeutic applications

Or Hadar | 05.22.25

War drives up recreational drug use in Israel, health experts warn

European study shows rise in amphetamine use since 2016; Israeli expert says no point in telling users 'just say no' as many connect increased drug use to emotional distress

Tzur Gueta | 05.19.25

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