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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Biathlete who missed the Olympics due to doping suspicion: I was treated as if I were not human

Estonian biathlete Rebecca Passler missed the Milano Cortina Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance just days before the event, but her subsequent appeals led to her competition ban being lifted.

Mar 2 • 17:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Life & Tech

Sarah Pearson is hunting the mysterious dark matter that is likely coursing through your body right now

Astrophysicist Sarah Pearson searches for dark matter, a mysterious substance believed to permeate the universe, as she guides her team to locate the Andromeda galaxy.

Mar 2 • 10:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rasmus Mägi acting in three roles at once: I feel that I still have substance as an athlete

Rasmus Mägi, Estonia's all-time best 400m hurdler, asserts that despite last competing in 2024, his athletic career is far from over.

Mar 1 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Possible oil deposit in the Ceará hinterland: what is known about the case

A potential oil discovery in Tabuleiro do Norte, Brazil, is under investigation by the National Petroleum Agency after a farmer accidentally found the substance while searching for water.

Mar 1 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

What is arsenic, the substance used by a secretary to poison a 90-year-old doctor in ES

Arsenic was discovered in Victor Murad, a 90-year-old cardiologist from Vitória, Espírito Santo, who was allegedly poisoned by his former secretary.

Feb 28 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Inauguration of the Drug-Free Campaign in Goa

A ceremony honoring senior officials and urging the Chief Minister of Goa to facilitate the event has taken place as part of a drug-free campaign initiative.

Feb 28 • 05:58 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Terror police investigate disturbance at Perth Mosque

Authorities are investigating a disturbance outside the Perth Mosque, where a non-suspicious substance was found.

Feb 28 • 03:50 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Video appears to show gas mask-wearing roommate allegedly spraying poison on couple's food

A couple in California has accused their roommate of poisoning their food after capturing him on surveillance video spraying a substance on their groceries.

Feb 27 • 19:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Use of polylaminin is monitored in real time by society: 'Like a Big Brother', says researcher

Research on polylaminin, a substance being studied as a possible treatment for spinal cord injuries, is closely monitored by society, according to lead researcher Tatiana Sampaio.

Feb 27 • 18:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

An enormous amount of widely spread substance was found in prostate cancer tumors

Recent research indicates that microplastics might be considerably more harmful than previously thought, with prostate cancer tumors containing significantly higher concentrations of plastic particles compared to healthy tissue.

Feb 27 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Psychiatrist Madis Parksepp: smartphone addiction is comparable to drugs

Psychiatrist Madis Parksepp discusses the impacts of smartphone addiction on mental health, highlighting its similarity to substance addiction.

Feb 27 • 12:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Stalemate in Jyväskylä – a day center for substance abusers not wanted in the neighborhood, nearly 30 properties already searched

Authorities in Jyväskylä are struggling to find a new location for a day center for substance users due to neighborhood opposition and safety concerns.

Feb 27 • 09:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Psychedelics Reduced Depression: "Exciting"

A study found that a single dose of the psychedelic substance DMT significantly reduced symptoms of treatment-resistant depression in participants.

Feb 27 • 05:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Shia LaBeouf must seek treatment as part of bail terms after alleged attack

Actor Shia LaBeouf is required to undergo substance abuse treatment and pay a $100,000 bond following allegations of battery and homophobic slurs directed at two men in a New Orleans bar.

Feb 26 • 17:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Officers lied about death accident: Now several trials are on the way

Six police officers from Copenhagen have become the subject of serious allegations concerning misconduct, substance abuse, and false reporting, which have led to upcoming trials.

Feb 26 • 16:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Lim Eun-jung targets Baek Hae-ryong by recalling the 'Han Myung-sook case'... "The customs drug investigation is not different from that of the prosecution"

Lim Eun-jung criticized detective Baek Hae-ryong’s investigation methods as akin to the criticized prosecutorial tactics during the Han Myung-sook political funding case, amid claims of a lack of substance in a drug investigation involving customs officers.

Feb 26 • 13:50 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

One in eight Lithuanians relieves stress with medication, even more resort to intoxicants

A recent study indicates that a significant portion of the Lithuanian population experiences daily stress, with many turning to medication and intoxicants for relief.

Feb 26 • 13:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Yobe to establish drug abuse, rehabilitation agency

The Yobe State Government is planning to create a State Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Agency to combat drug abuse and substance dependency in the state.

Feb 26 • 12:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Help for Balding from a 'Miracle Substance' – Can Restore Hair in Just Three Weeks

A new promising remedy for baldness may allow hair to regrow in just three weeks using natural fatty acids found in the human body.

Feb 26 • 10:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Care needs to be coordinated - "no one takes responsibility"

There is a call for better coordination in the care for individuals with substance abuse and mental health issues in Sweden, as highlighted by Social Minister Jakob Forssmed.

Feb 26 • 08:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A young man who left to drive a friend to the hospital ends up in police custody

A young man driving under the influence while transporting a friend to the hospital was stopped and arrested by the police.

Feb 26 • 07:03 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Two people arrested on suspicion of using 'zombie tobacco'

Two individuals were arrested in Japan for using the designated drug etomidate, commonly referred to as 'zombie tobacco'.

Feb 26 • 06:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How long will it take for us to know the effectiveness of polylaminin? Understand the substance in 16 topics

Polylaminin has generated significant attention on social media due to its association with reports of patient recovery, but experts urge caution due to a lack of robust clinical evidence supporting its efficacy and safety.

Feb 25 • 21:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Initially, drugs meant making friends for school-age Fanny – ultimately, alfa-PVP took away "health and humanity"

Fanny's experience with drug addiction highlights the struggles and societal perceptions surrounding substance abuse among youth.

Feb 25 • 18:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Tobacco, cannabis: the number of smokers among adolescents has plummeted over the last fifteen years

A recent survey shows a significant decrease in tobacco and cannabis use among French adolescents over the past 15 years, with a notable decline in daily consumption.

Feb 25 • 15:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Man from Rovaniemi struck another man in the head with an axe - the court upheld a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder

A man from Rovaniemi received a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder after he attacked another man with an axe in his home last year.

Feb 25 • 14:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Man who stabbed four to death in Washington state had history of mental health issues

A man with a history of mental health and substance abuse issues was shot dead by police after fatally stabbing four people in Washington state.

Feb 25 • 14:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Kurt Cobain's horror final days from near-death overdose to rehab intervention

Kurt Cobain, the influential frontman of Nirvana, faced severe struggles with depression and substance abuse, culminating in his tragic death in 1994, which has recently been re-examined by independent forensic experts suggesting potential homicide.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Immediate drug and alcohol tests for high-risk activities: the news in workplaces

In Italy, new regulations permit immediate drug and alcohol testing for employees suspected of substance use during high-risk work activities.

Feb 25 • 10:34 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Hiroshima Carp Terminates Contract with Ryutaro Hazuki, Indicted Over 'Zombie Tobacco'

The Hiroshima Carp baseball team announced the termination of infielder Ryutaro Hazuki's contract due to his indictment for violating pharmaceutical regulations related to a substance known as 'zombie tobacco.'

Feb 25 • 02:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Armed Forces: From today, changes in the military service model - 'From a burden to having substance'

Greece introduces significant changes to its military service model, aiming to adapt to modern requirements and enhance the training of conscripts.

Feb 24 • 06:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Don't treat polylaminin as if it were the national team

The article discusses the recent hype surrounding polylaminin, a substance believed to regenerate spinal cord injuries, and its political implications in Brazil.

Feb 23 • 23:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Polylaminin: Maranhão native who received the substance begins home treatment and shows improvement

Hector Lucena, a 26-year-old agronomy student from Balsas, Maranhão, has begun at-home treatment with polylaminin for spinal cord trauma and reports improvements in his health.

Feb 23 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Reporter Flávia Cintra hugs biologist Tatiana Sampaio, researcher leading studies on polylaminin

Reporter Flávia Cintra shares an emotional moment with biologist Tatiana Sampaio during a segment on the substance polylaminin, which offers hope for those with spinal cord injuries, going viral on social media.

Feb 23 • 14:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning City South of Minas on Monday, February 23, 2026

The morning news covers various topics including a controversial PF decision, debt relief event, severe weather, criminal convictions, domestic violence, and a new substance discovery.

Feb 23 • 12:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Man in Alicante sentenced for throwing corrosive substance at dog that bothered him by barking

A man has been fined and banned from activities with animals for 16 months for throwing a corrosive substance at a dog that barked at him.

Feb 23 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Minas, Monday, February 23, 2026

The article covers various topics such as severe weather in Brazil, a substance called polylaminin that reconnects the spinal cord, state football matches, legal cases involving exploitation of minors, and political tensions related to Bolsonaro.

Feb 23 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

12-year-old girl is a victim of rape by a 35-year-old man in BH

A 12-year-old girl in Belo Horizonte was raped by a 35-year-old neighbor after attending a party where she reportedly consumed alcohol and drugs.

Feb 23 • 10:09 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A man poured flammable liquid on a house and threatened to set it on fire in Vilnius district

A man was arrested for pouring flammable liquid on a house and threatening to ignite it in the Vilnius district of Lithuania.

Feb 23 • 05:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

"Mainstream Culture is More Violent than it Used to Be." What Kristina Hamplová is Exploring in the Novel Lover/Fighter

Kristina Hamplová's novel Lover/Fighter examines the rise of a hallucinogenic substance called Sirdin and its chaotic influence on society, particularly through the lens of a young girl's experiences.

Feb 23 • 05:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Exhorts Youths to Shun Drugs and Substance Misuse, Uphold Discipline

President Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwean youths to reject drugs and embrace discipline during the National Youth Day celebrations in Marondera.

Feb 23 • 05:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Wiseman and the Legacy of Documentary

The article critiques the current state of documentary filmmaking, contrasting traditional styles with modern, sensationalist approaches that prioritize entertainment over substance.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PIP 2.0, or a rotten compromise? The Legislative Council of 'Rz' on the reform of labor inspection

The article discusses the PIP 2.0 reform proposed for labor inspections in Poland, questioning whether it represents a genuine improvement or merely a compromise with insufficient substance.

Feb 23 • 03:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Polylaminin: the substance that 'reconnects' the spinal cord and brings hope to people with paraplegia

Polylaminin is a new substance being researched in Brazil that shows promise for reconnecting the spinal cord and providing hope for individuals suffering from paraplegia.

Feb 22 • 23:47 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Parents' addiction turns child's life into a violent hell, yet the Supreme Court sides with the mother

The Latvian Supreme Court ruled in favor of a mother whose custody of her child was challenged due to the family's history of substance abuse and violence.

Feb 22 • 22:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for California: Newsom announced 47 million dollars to prevent substance use among youth

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $47 million funding initiative aimed at preventing substance use among the youth, emphasizing community involvement and leadership skills.

Feb 22 • 17:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Polylaminin: student from Balsas is the second patient in MA to receive the substance

Hector Lucena, a 26-year-old agriculture student from Balsas, became the second person in Maranhão to receive polylaminin during an experimental procedure on November 21.

Feb 21 • 18:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

11-year-old boy ate a jelly ball received from a friend and ended up in the hospital: a dangerous surprise was inside the treat

An 11-year-old boy in Poland was hospitalized after consuming a jelly ball filled with a harmful substance given to him by a classmate.

Feb 21 • 15:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A surprising substance helps with window cleaning right now

An expert shares a unique tip for cleaning dirty windows during the winter.

Feb 21 • 13:43 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Gen. Roman Polko harshly criticizes Donald Trump's Peace Council: The man sometimes didn't know where to put his eyes

General Roman Polko sharply criticized Donald Trump's inaugural speech at the launch of the Peace Council, emphasizing its absurdity and lack of substance.

Feb 21 • 08:05 UTC

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