U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy's suggestion of doping darkens mood at the pool
Murphy lost the second of his Rio backstroke titles to Russian Evgeny Rylov at the 2020 Olympics on Friday and the U.S. swimmer then suggested doping had played a part in his demise.
Legitimate pain research is more crucial than ever
Researchers today say opioids are not only dangerous; they are not a good long-term solution for chronic pain sufferers. The relief tends to wane with time.
Ten Nigerian athletes were among 18 competitors from "high-risk" nations who have been barred from the Tokyo Olympics after failing to meet requirements for out-of-competition drug testing.
Tokyo police arrest four Olympics workers over alleged cocaine use
The four men, identified as American and British, denied the charges, but analyses of their urine gave a positive result for the drug, one report said.
Kyoto drug recovery facility divides local community
The opening of a home for ex-addicts drives a wedge between residents, but gains support of student groups.
Sha'Carri Richardson suspended after positive marijuana test, to miss Olympic 100-meter event
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics, will miss the 100 meters at the games after accepting a one-month ban.
A half-century of an endless drug war
Fifty years of failure is enough. Now is the time for the U.S. to lead the world toward humane, people-centered and evidence-based drug policy for the twenty-first century.
Advocacy groups ask Japanese government to rethink harsher anti-cannabis law
The group claims a stricter Cannabis Control Law could deny both jobs and housing to those convicted of minor drug offenses, leading people into a "vicious cycle" of poverty and crime.
Psychedelic drugs will follow pot’s path to legalization
What distinguishes the movement to legalize psychedelics is that it is substantially more elite than the movement surrounding pot, a drug that crosses economic and cultural lines.
Widow of Japanese 'Don Juan' indicted for his murder
In Japan, suspects can be held for up to 23 days before being formally prosecuted or released, and Wednesday marked the 23rd day of Saki Sudo's detention.
Time running out for Japanese prosecutors in 'Don Juan' murder case
While police say they have circumstantial evidence against Saki Sudo, no witnesses have come forward and there is an apparent lack of clear evidence.
Widow of Japanese 'Don Juan' allegedly planned to sell pricey paintings after his death
Saki Sudo, 25, is suspected of causing Kosuke Nozaki, 77, to ingest a lethal amount of an illegal stimulant drug with the intent to kill him at their home in Wakayama Prefecture.
