Heroin
Crime
Enough Fentanyl to Kill Every Single American Seized in 2022
The amount of fentanyl seized in 2022 was enough to kill each and every individual in the country, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States
Fentanyl is reportedly the most lethal substance which the United States...
Greece
Cannabis Abuse Soars in Greece
The number of people who suffer from the effects of cannabis abuse in Greece soared to 35 percent in 2017 from 14 percent in 2006, according to a report published by Kethea, the largest rehabilitation and social reintegration network in...
Greece
Greek Deputy Minister Proposes Heroin Legalisation For Medical Purposes
As with morphine, heroin is also a psychotropic substance and should be legal, but always under strict state control, said Deputy Rural Development Minister Yiannis Tsironis.
In an interview with Ta Nea newspaper published on Friday, Tsironis said that, "All...
Crime
Heavy Penalties for Culprits of Heroin Ship in Greece
The Felony Appeals Court of Piraeus sentenced Giorgos Bourdouvalis to life imprisonment plus nine years as the broker of "Noor 1" ship that carried two tons of heroin.
Bourdouvalis -- or Captain George as he was known in testimonies --...
Greece
"Noor 1" Heroin Ship Engineer Dies of Unknown Causes
A 32-year-old Indian crew member of the ship "Noor 1" has died, after he was rushed to Tzanio Hospital in Piraeus, Greece. The man was staying at the Drapetsona police station when he complained of feeling unwell on Saturday...
Crime
Greek Drug Squad Seizes 300 kilos of Heroin in Trucks at Port of Patras
Greek Drug Squad seized more than 300 kilos of heroin hidden in two trucks at the port of Patras, Greece, which were about to board a ship to Italy, authorities said on Friday, adding that the police operation is...
Greece
Greek Police Bust Heroin Smugglers
A gang of Greek and Albanian drug smugglers were arrested in Athens and Thessaloniki on October 14, the Greek Police announced on Monday.
After searching the homes of the suspects in Athens and Thessaloniki, police discovered 13.5 kilograms of pure heroin...
Crime
Greek Police Arrest Major Heroin Trafficker
Greek Police have arrested two men, a 41-year-old Greek and a 34-year-old Albanian, in Spata, for trafficking large quantities of heroin in Attica and other regions of Greece.
According to police, the 34-year-old Albanian was arrested in a garage which was...
Crime
A Ghost Ship of Heroin
eGreece has been shocked after the discovery of the largest quantity of heroin that has ever been recorded on a European or international level, after police dismantled an active drug circuit.
Now that new evidence has come to light, Greek Shipping...
Greece
Coast Guard Seizes Another Ton of Heroin in Greece
Executing another top secret operation, the Hellenic Coast Guard discovered and seized about 986.6 kg of heroin on June 22.
The heroin was found in a warehouse in the suburb of Koropi, Attica and is related to the drug cartel case, whose members were arrested...