A coordinated effort in Guerrero led to the dismantling of drug labs, seizure of over 1,500 kg of narcotics, and arrest of 68 ...

California poppies are one of the state's natural treasures, and any visitor should make it a point to see them in full bloom ...

New regulations for flights to Dubai restrict the types of medications allowed in cabin baggage. Passengers are now prohibited from carrying certain prescription and over-the-counter medicines, ...

Some key steps - and a trip to the garden centre - now, will mean enjoying homegrown produce including courgettes, pumpkins ...

Sow your opium poppies - used to make medical painkillers including morphine, codeine and oxycodone, as well as illegal ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran’s Kermanshah province is witnessing an increase in opium poppy cultivation, driven by water shortages, limited employment opportunities for farmers, and growing ...

In Italy, near Lake Bracciano, researchers discovered some of the earliest paleobotanical evidence for opium use. Preserved poppy seeds were found buried beneath three meters of limestone at the ...

Customs officials in Philadelphia announced the seizure of nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods, sourced from Spain and flagged for their narcotic potential. The shipment was intercepted ...

According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. CBP says the “the poppy plant, including poppy pods, poppy ...