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In this field, Finland is a pioneer: Keen noses protect against damage worth millions of euros19 Apr 2026

Tässä lajissa Suomi on edelläkävijä: Tarkat nenät suojelevat miljoonien eurojen tuhoilta

Drug detection dogs and mold detection dogs are familiar to everyone, but in Finland there are also scent dogs trained for more specialized tasks.

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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A student from Jyväskylä was drugged in a restaurant – "From this point on, I have no memory of what happened"18 Apr 2026

Jyväskyläläisopiskelija joutui huumatuksi ravintolassa – "Tästä eteenpäin minulla ei ole muistikuvia"

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A sawed-open door led police to a cannabis cultivation site in Kortepohja, Jyväskylä18 Apr 2026

Sahattu ovi johti poliisin kannabisviljelmälle Jyväskylän Kortepohjassa

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Hockey legend Marko Tuomainen reveals he is addicted to substances – one moment in his career sent him into a dark downward spiral18 Apr 2026

Kiekkolegenda Marko Tuomainen paljastaa olevansa päihderiippuvainen – yksi hetki uralla ajoi synkkään alamäkeen

The end of his playing career was supposed to be a new beginning, but things turned out differently. Just as Marko Tuomainen had hung up his skates, life took a horrifying turn. Now he is finally ready to talk about what happened 15 years ago. Until now, he has remained silent: "I was ashamed."

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Young people from Jyväskylä developed a drink cover against spiking – they may appear in bars as early as May Day18 Apr 2026

Jyväskyläläiset nuoret kehittelivät juomasuojan huumaamisia vastaan – saattavat ilmestyä baareihin jo vapuksi

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Suspected mafia boss arrested in Dubai18 Apr 2026

Epäilty mafiapomo pidätetty Dubaissa

The High Court in Dublin has previously identified him as the leader of the Kinahan drug cartel.

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From a child in a drug-addicted family to a sober adult – Pessi’s story is still unfinished18 Apr 2026

Narkkariperheen lapsesta päihteettömäksi aikuiseksi – Pessin tarina on yhä kesken

Kindness provided a mask behind which it was easy to hide aggression. Pessi Isoniemi managed to quit amphetamine, but another addiction, gambling, is a means of survival for him.

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"You seem like you're using some kind of drugs" – meteorologist Anniina Valtonen shared viewer feedback she has received17 Apr 2026

"Vaikutat siltä kuin käyttäisit jotain huumeita" – meteorologi Anniina Valtonen jakoi saamiaan katsojapalautteita

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This is the sentence Jere Karalahti, 51, received17 Apr 2026

Tällaisen tuomion Jere Karalahti, 51, sai

The Helsinki District Court issued a verdict in a major drug case on Friday.

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Court assesses: this is how much Jere Karalahti used drugs daily17 Apr 2026

Oikeus arvioi: näin paljon Jere Karalahti käytti huumeita päivittäin

The Helsinki District Court issued its ruling on Jere Karalahti on Friday.

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Jere Karalahti was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence17 Apr 2026

Jere Karalahti tuomittiin ehdolliseen vankeuteen

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Jere Karalahti's wild drug history: hundreds of thousands of euros, a find in the freezer, arrest in the middle of ice practice, cocaine photos...17 Apr 2026

Jere Karalahden raju huumehistoria: satojatuhansia rahaa, löytö pakastimesta, pidätys kesken jääharjoitusten, kokaiinikuvat...

Drug offenses have marked Jere Karalahti's life and sports career.

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Trials | Jere Karalahti received a suspended prison sentence17 Apr 2026

Oikeudenkäynnit | Jere Karalahti sai ehdollisen vankeustuomion

The Helsinki District Court issued a verdict in a major drug case on Friday.

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Former ice hockey player Jere Karalahti given a suspended prison sentence for an aggravated drug offense17 Apr 2026

Ex-jääkiekkoilija Jere Karalahdelle ehdollista vankeutta törkeästä huumausainerikoksesta

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A minor boy fled police on a scooter while intoxicated in Jämsänkoski – drugs were also found in his possession17 Apr 2026

Alaikäinen poika pakeni poliisia humalassa skootterilla Jämsänkoskella – hallusta löytyi myös huumeita

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Major police operation in Oulu – unlicensed drug driver's escape ended at a guardrail16 Apr 2026

Iso poliisioperaatio Oulussa – kortittoman huumekuskin pakomatka päättyi kaiteeseen

A motorist is suspected of several offenses.

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20-year-old beauty influencer taken to hospital from live broadcast – overdose suspected16 Apr 2026

20-vuotias ulkonäkövaikuttaja sairaalaan suorasta lähetyksestä – epäillään yliannostusta

Clavicular's speech became strange before the transmission was cut off.

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Reader opinion | Images influence how people who use drugs are perceived16 Apr 2026

Lukijan mielipide | Kuvilla on vaikutusta siihen, miten huumeita käyttäviin ihmisiin suhtaudutaan

Images depicting a person who has passed out can increase feelings of disgust and pity, while those showing recovery reduce stigma and increase compassion.

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Cannabis medicines are causing confusion: in Helsinki, HUS sees hardly anything good in them, while Turku is closely monitoring Denmark15 Apr 2026

Kannabislääkkeet hämmentävät: Helsingissä HUS ei näe niissä juuri mitään hyvää, Turku tarkkailee tiiviisti Tanskaa

Cannabis-based medicines divide experts. There is disagreement about their effectiveness, harms and necessity — as well as about whether the topic should even be discussed.

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Colombia takes tough measures against “cocaine hippos”14 Apr 2026

Kolumbia ryhtyy koviin toimiin ”kokaiinivirtahepoja” vastaan

Hippos are a major nuisance in Colombia.

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Death sentence for drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippos in Colombia14 Apr 2026

Huumeparoni Pablo Escobarin virtahevoille kuolemantuomio Kolumbiassa

Colombia is the only country outside Africa with a wild hippopotamus population.

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This is what homeless Tomppa’s life on the street is like: “I’ve used drugs until my head is in this condition”14 Apr 2026

Tällaista on kodittoman Tompan elämä kadulla: ”Olen narkannut pääni siihen kuntoon”

The number of homeless people doubled in Kotka last year. Tomppa is one of Kotka’s 80 homeless people who has not been able to get housing despite repeated attempts.

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The people of Pyynikintori came up with a new way to increase safety in the area – Events open to everyone, the first guest is Jaakko Ryhänen14 Apr 2026

Pyynikintorin väki keksi uuden keinon lisätä turvallisuutta alueella – Kaikille avoimet tilaisuudet, ensimmäinen vieras on Jaakko Ryhänen

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IlPo: Youth coach remanded in custody on suspicion of a drug offense – “The situation is very dramatic”13 Apr 2026

IlPo: Nuorisovalmentaja vangittiin huumausainerikoksesta epäiltynä – ”Tilanne on hyvin dramaattinen”

The association's board will convene immediately.

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Oma Häme receives €201,000 in government funding to reduce substance-related harm among young people13 Apr 2026

Oma Hämeelle 201 000 euroa valtionavustusta nuorten päihdehaittojen vähentämiseen

The objective of the Teho II project is to reduce drug-related deaths and develop effective services.

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Drug wave threatens – National Police Commissioner warned13 Apr 2026

Huumeaalto uhkaa – poliisiylijohtajaa varoitettu

Swedish and other foreign criminal networks are actively seeking to enter Finland’s drug market, says National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki in the Asiastudio podcast.

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Several detainees have died in police vehicles – the Parliamentary Ombudsman became concerned13 Apr 2026

Poliisiautoissa kuollut useita kiinniotettuja – Oikeusvaltuutettu huolestui

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Britney Spears sought treatment for substance abuse rehabilitation13 Apr 2026

Britney Spears hakeutui päihdekuntoutukseen

Spears became known for her hits, such as Baby One More Time, in the late 1990s.

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Five tonnes of cocaine were seized in Britain11 Apr 2026

Britanniassa takavarikoitiin viisi tonnia kokaiinia

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Police seized cocaine and cannabis in Kortepohja, Jyväskylä – 24-year-old sentenced to more than two years in prison10 Apr 2026

Poliisi takavarikoi kokaiinia ja kannabista Jyväskylän Kortepohjassa – 24-vuotiaalle yli kahden vuoden vankilatuomio

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Sentences | 22-year-old men acquired six kilograms of marijuana and sold it for 75,000 euros – the District Court sentenced them to suspended imprisonment10 Apr 2026

Tuomiot | 22-vuotiaat miehet hankkivat kuusi kiloa marihuanaa ja myivät sitä 75 000 eurolla – käräjäoikeus tuomitsi ehdolliseen vankeuteen

The North Savo District Court issued its judgment in a drug case in which five people were charged.

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Yle’s Janne Körkkö won Press Photo of the Year, showing the everyday life of a drug user – see the award-winning photos here9 Apr 2026

Ylen Janne Körkkö otti Vuoden lehtikuvan, jossa näkyy huumeidenkäyttäjän arki – katso palkittuja kuvia tästä

Mikko Suutarinen took a historic fourth consecutive victory. The winners of the 2025 photojournalism competition were awarded today.

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Police seized more than five kilograms of cocaine in the Helsinki metropolitan area9 Apr 2026

Poliisi takavarikoi yli viisi kiloa kokaiinia pääkaupunkiseudulla

NEP is a substance similar to alpha-PVP in its manner of use and effects.

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United States | Hollywood’s “ketamine queen” received a prison sentence for her involvement in Matthew Perry’s death9 Apr 2026

Yhdysvallat | Hollywoodin ”ketamiinikuningatar” sai vankilatuomion osallisuudestaan Matthew Perryn kuolemaan

Jasveen Sangha, who ran a drug trafficking operation in Hollywood, has been in custody since 2024.

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“Ketamine queen” sentenced to years in prison – behind Matthew Perry’s death8 Apr 2026

”Ketamiini-kuningatar” vuosiksi vankilaan – taustalla Matthew Perryn kuolema

The prosecutor described the woman's home as a "department store for drugs."

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Drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison: involved in the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry8 Apr 2026

Huumekauppiaalle 15 vuotta vankeutta: osallinen Frendit-näyttelijä Matthew Perryn kuolemaan

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A woman from Pirkanmaa ran a “Christian association” for a year – the truth was revealed from behind the false bottom of tin cans8 Apr 2026

Pirkanmaalainen nainen pyöritti vuoden ”kristillistä yhdistystä” – totuus paljastui säilykepurkkien salapohjan takaa

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"If you suspect you have been drugged" – warning message from student associations at the University of Jyväskylä to May Day revelers8 Apr 2026

"Jos epäilet joutuneesi huumatuksi" – Jyväskylän yliopiston ainejärjestöiltä varoitusviesti vappua viettäville

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Drugs were thrown from the car window; a safe was found on the back seat8 Apr 2026

Auton ikkunasta heiteltiin huumeita, takapenkiltä löytyi kassakaappi

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Police seized drugs from outdoor caches in the Helsinki metropolitan area8 Apr 2026

Poliisi takavarikoi huumeita maastokätköistä pääkaupunkiseudulla

The main suspect in the criminal case is of Estonian origin.

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Drugs | A person of Estonian background is suspected of smuggling dozens of kilograms of alpha-PVP into Finland8 Apr 2026

Huumeet | Virolaistaustaisen epäillään salakuljettaneen kymmeniä kiloja alfa-pvp:tä Suomeen

The suspect was caught upon arriving at the drug stash to look for drugs that had already been seized by the police.

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Lukijan Sanomat | Seeking access to substance abuse services is difficult8 Apr 2026

Lukijan Sanomat | Päihdepalveluihin hakeutuminen on työn takana

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An unknown person stabbed another person in Santalahti, Tampere, on Friday.7 Apr 2026

Tuntematon henkilö löi teräaseella toista Tampereen Santalahdessa perjantaina

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Helsinki’s substance abuse chief: Drug consumption rooms should definitely be tried — this is the benefit they would bring7 Apr 2026

Helsingin päihdepomo: Huumeiden käyttöhuoneita pitäisi ehdottomasti kokeilla – tätä hyötyä niistä olisi

Visible drug use in public places in Helsinki is causing concern. However, supervised consumption rooms have not been able to be piloted.

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Recreational drug use has exploded out of control – according to an expert, many people do not know what they are doing7 Apr 2026

Huumeiden viihdekäyttö räjähti käsiin – asiantuntijan mukaan monikaan ei tiedä, mitä tekee

If Finnish politicians had listened to experts ten years ago, our country would not have the kind of drug crisis it has today.

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Medicines | ADHD medications are being resold as “pharmacy speed”, Oskari is one of the sellers6 Apr 2026

Lääkkeet | Adhd-lääkkeitä myydään eteenpäin ”apteekkipirinä”, Oskari on yksi myyjistä

The misuse of ADHD medications as intoxicants is becoming more common. We investigated how the illegal trade in medicines known as “pharmacy speed” operates. Oskari, 20, says he sells mostly to middle-class adults.

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Unlicensed drug-impaired driver sped at 170 km/h6 Apr 2026

Kortiton huumekuski kaahasi 170 km/h

Traffic rules were broken on a large scale in the Oulu Police Department area.

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Substances | Nore and Eetu are in their twenties but already battered by life5 Apr 2026

Päihteet | Nore ja Eetu ovat parikymppisiä mutta jo elämän kolhimia

In Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland’s persistent problem of drug deaths among young people is being addressed. First, those trying to help must find the young people on the streets, and that is not easy.

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A young driver sped under the influence of drugs in Hätilä and crashed into the curb.5 Apr 2026

Nuori kuljettaja kaahasi huumepäissään Hätilässä ja tössähti katukivetykseen

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Drugs | Wastewater reveals: Alpha-PVP has declined, cocaine use continues to increase5 Apr 2026

Huumeet | Jätevedet paljastavat: Alfa-pvp hiipunut, kokaiinin käyttö lisääntyy yhä

The use of alpha-PVP is now somewhat lower than a little over a year ago in the Helsinki region. Meanwhile, cocaine use continues to increase.

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Lauri Haav watched as friends died and spiraled into substance abuse — “I knew how to hit the brakes at the limit”5 Apr 2026

Lauri Haav katsoi, kun kavereita kuoli ja ajautui päihdekierteisiin – ”Osasin painaa jarrua rajalla”

Cultural guest, musician Lauri Haav says that he lacked a clear male role model as a child. Now he is trying to be one for others.

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A substance abuse physician from Kuopio debunks the myth: Addiction is not a lifestyle disease5 Apr 2026

Kuopiolainen päihdelääkäri kumoaa myytin: Riippuvuus ei ole elintapasairaus

In Kuopio, an increasing number of people are seeking treatment whose substance abuse problems have remained hidden for a long time amid everyday life.

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China executed a French national convicted of drug smuggling4 Apr 2026

Kiina teloitti huumeiden salakuljetuksesta tuomitun ranskalaisen

According to the French Foreign Ministry, the man's defense was unable to participate in the court's final hearing.

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One group of people in particular is causing bewilderment in Levi’s nightlife – “They’re completely out of it, far too drunk, and have no brakes.”4 Apr 2026

Erityisesti yksi ihmisjoukko ihmetyttää Levin yössä – ”Ovat ihan sekaisin, ihan liian humalassa, eikä jarrupoljinta”

Levi has been called Finland’s Las Vegas. What do the people working there think? Now Levi’s seasonal workers get to speak out. And it’s true: in Levi there is sex, drugs, and employees who hide certain things from their bosses.

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Citizens’ initiatives | Nearly 140 doctors wanted cannabis to be legal, including ten psychiatrists3 Apr 2026

Kansalaisaloitteet | Lähes 140 lääkäriä halusi kannabiksen lailliseksi, joukossa kymmenen psykiatria

Healthcare professionals justified supporting the cannabis initiative by helping patients. The initiative was rejected in Parliament in February.

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The feared Foxtrot criminal organization is suspected of having sent a minor to Finland for the drug trade – charges have now been filed2 Apr 2026

Pelätyn Foxtrot-rikollisjärjestön epäillään lähettäneen alaikäisen huumebisneksiin Suomeen – nyt nostettiin syytteet

Yle previously reported that Rawa Majid, the leader of the Foxtrot criminal organization, is suspected of crimes in Finland. Now charges have been brought in a case allegedly linked to him.

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Several drug-impaired drivers stopped overnight in Mikkeli – they were driving trucks and vans2 Apr 2026

Yöllä pysäytetty useita huumekuskeja Mikkelissä – ajoivat kuorma- ja pakettiautoja

The men are suspected of having driven under the influence of amphetamine and cannabis.

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Shocking discovery: Men shared tips on drugging and rape videos they had filmed1 Apr 2026

Järkyttävä löytö: Miehet jakoivat huumaamisvinkkejä ja kuvaamiaan raiskausvideoita

In addition to images and videos, users in the group shared, among other things, tips on how to drug victims.

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Lamar Odom went partying at a brothel — two days later, an employee was confronted with a gruesome sight31 Mar 2026

Lamar Odom lähti bilettämään ilotaloon – kaksi päivää myöhemmin työntekijää oli vastassa karmea näky

Basketball star Lamar Odom's brothel visit, marked by substance use and erectile dysfunction drugs, ended with a trip to the hospital.

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HS in Spain | A revealing sight opens up from a police boat: This is how speedboats flood Europe with cocaine31 Mar 2026

HS Espanjassa | Poliisiveneestä aukeaa paljastava näky: Näin pikaveneet vyöryttävät kokaiinia Eurooppaan

A ride on a party boat reveals why Spain’s most important river became a major route on the long drug trail all the way to Finland.

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Golf | Police: Opioids found in Tiger Woods' pocket after crash31 Mar 2026

Golf | Poliisi: Tiger Woodsin taskusta löytyi opioideja kolarin jälkeen

Tiger Woods, who crashed his car, was confused and drowsy at the scene of the accident, police say.

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Lithuanians sentenced for outboard motor thefts worth half a million euros in Southern Finland – one also received a drug conviction31 Mar 2026

Liettualaiset tuomittiin puolen miljoonan euron perämoottorivarkauksista Etelä-Suomessa – toiselle lisäksi huumetuomio

The men stole outboard motors from boatyards and boat storage facilities in Valkeakoski, Porvoo, Sipoo, Raseborg and Raisio.

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Serious accident on Highway 2 – one person died31 Mar 2026

Vakava onnettomuus valtatie 2:lla – yksi kuoli

Police suspect that intoxicants may have played a role in the accident.

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Customs found a huge quantity of alpha-PVP in a national park – its street value up to 12 million euros31 Mar 2026

Tulli löysi kansallispuistosta hurjan määrän alfa-pvp:tä – arvo katukaupassa jopa 12 miljoonaa euroa

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Customs found 60 kilos of peukku in a national park31 Mar 2026

Tulli löysi 60 kiloa peukkua kansallispuistosta

According to Finnish Customs, the street value of the drug "Peukku" would have been as much as 12 million euros.

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Column | The skew in child welfare must be corrected30 Mar 2026

Kolumni | Lastensuojelun kallistuma täytyy oikaista

Child welfare too often fills gaps in social security, the lack of mental health services, and non-existent substance abuse services. In connection with the reform of the Child Welfare Act and the Social Welfare Act, the focus can be shifted to early services.

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Tiger Woods has been arrested27 Mar 2026

Tiger Woods on pidätetty

Tiger Woods is suspected of, among other things, driving under the influence.

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Golf | Tiger Woods in a car accident, suspected of driving under the influence27 Mar 2026

Golf | Tiger Woods auto-onnettomuudessa, epäillään päihtyneenä ajamisesta

The golf star is suspected of having driven under the influence of strong medication or narcotics.

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A drug shipment was transported by car from Kuopio to Tuusniemi – 21-year-old sentenced to a suspended prison term27 Mar 2026

Huumelasti kulki autossa Kuopiosta Tuusniemelle – 21-vuotias tuomittiin ehdolliseen vankeuteen

The District Court sentenced a 21-year-old man to a suspended prison sentence of one year and three months for an aggravated drug offense.

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The apartment building fire in Kasperi, Seinäjoki, is being investigated as a crime – one of the suspects died from injuries sustained in the fire27 Mar 2026

Seinäjoen Kasperin kerrostalopaloa tutkitaan rikoksena – toinen epäillyistä menehtyi palossa saamiinsa vammoihin

The Ostrobothnia Police preliminary investigation into the fire has progressed. According to police suspicion, there was an attempt to manufacture narcotics in the apartment.

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Survey | Parent, have you taken a pharmacy drug test for your child?27 Mar 2026

Kysely | Vanhempi, oletko tehnyt apteekin huumetestin lapsellesi?

Pharmacies offer a wide range of different rapid drug tests for home use. Pharmacies do not have information on who buys them. One guess is: parents of young people.

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Criminal suspicions | Smugglers brought a considerable quantity of highly dangerous lacquer to Uusimaa27 Mar 2026

Rikosepäilyt | Salakuljettajat toivat Uudellemaalle huomattavan määrän erittäin vaarallista lakkaa

Lakka is a psychoactive substance banned from consumer markets that can also be used as an intoxicant. Tulli, which investigated the case, warns of its dangers.

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Sentences | A drug dealer’s bag broke open in front of the authorities, resulting in a 9-year sentence26 Mar 2026

Tuomiot | Huumekauppiaan kassi hajosi virkavallan eteen, seurauksena 9 vuoden tuomio

A man tried to flee the authorities on an electric scooter. He was sentenced to nine years in prison.

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Espoo | Police were called to a 100-person teen party because of noise26 Mar 2026

Espoo | Sadan hengen teinibileisiin kutsuttiin poliisi metelin vuoksi

The party was held in an ordinary detached house, where a police patrol detected the smell of cannabis.

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Four killed in a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat25 Mar 2026

Yhdysvaltain iskussa väitettyyn huumeveneeseen kuoli neljä

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Oma Häme receives more than 200,000 euros in government funding to prevent drug-related deaths among young people25 Mar 2026

Oma Hämeelle yli 200 000 euroa valtionavustusta nuorten huumekuolemien ehkäisemiseen

In the second application round, a total of EUR 5.85 million in grants was available.

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The mother of the boy accused in the Iitti murder was sentenced to more than five years in prison – handled amphetamine for sale while her son was sleeping25 Mar 2026

Iitin murhasta syytetyn pojan äiti tuomittiin yli 5 vuoden vankeuteen – käsitteli amfetamiinia myyntiin pojan nukkuessa

Two men from Lahti were convicted in the same criminal case as the woman from Iitti.

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Prison sentence for the mother of the Iitti boy accused of murder – claimed she had intended to sell amphetamine to finance the escape25 Mar 2026

Murhasta syytetyn iittiläispojan äidille vankeutta – väitti aikoneensa myydä amfetamiinia pakomatkan rahoittamiseksi

The district court found the 42-year-old woman guilty of 13 offenses.

Yle UutisetFIdrug crime
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Espoo | A party with more than a hundred young people was interrupted in Kivenlahti, police suspect a drug offense25 Mar 2026

Espoo | Yli sadan nuoren juhlat keskeytettiin Kivenlahdessa, poliisi epäilee huumausainerikosta

Evidence of cannabis and cocaine use was found at the party venue, police say. The incident that occurred on Saturday is being investigated as a drug offense.

Helsingin SanomatFIdrug policy
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The NBI made one of Finland’s largest alpha-PVP seizures24 Mar 2026

Krp teki yhden Suomen suurimmista alfa-pvp-takavarikoista

AamulehtiFIdrug crime
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Massive amphetamine seizure – NBI: The Polish group operated in an exceptional manner24 Mar 2026

Valtaisa peukkutakavarikko – KRP: Puolalaisryhmä toimi poikkeuksellisella tavalla

The group's operations were exceptionally open. The drug shipments were delivered to Finland by truck mixed in with a legal cargo.

Ilta-SanomatFIdrug crime
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Drugs | The National Bureau of Investigation made one of Finland’s largest alpha-PVP seizures24 Mar 2026

Huumeet | Krp teki yhden Suomen suurimmista alfa-pvp-takavarikoista

According to the National Bureau of Investigation, the street value of the seized batch of alpha-PVP is 1.7–3.4 million euros.

Helsingin SanomatFIdrug crime
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Sentences | Drug deals ended in bloodshed in Niirala – Kuopio man sentenced to more than three years in prison24 Mar 2026

Tuomiot | Huumekaupat päättyivät verisesti Niiralassa – kuopiolaismiehelle yli kolmen vuoden vankeusrangaistus

Savon SanomatFIdrug crime
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Trials | Bill Cosby ordered to pay more than 50 million euros to his victim24 Mar 2026

Oikeudenkäynnit | Bill Cosby määrättiin maksamaan yli 50 miljoonaa euroa uhrilleen

Cosby intends to appeal the ruling that he drugged a woman and committed sexual abuse in 1972.

Helsingin SanomatFIdrug crime
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Health | Common medicines can cause an “ecological collapse” in the gut23 Mar 2026

Terveys | Tavalliset lääkkeet voivat aiheuttaa suolistossa ”ekologisen romahduksen”

Many common medications, from opioids to reflux medicines, reshape the gut microbiota. The effects can carry on for years, but the disruption can be calmed through diet.

Helsingin SanomatFIdrug crime
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Svenska Yle: Police have detained a third suspect in the fire at the bicycle shop in Lauttasaari23 Mar 2026

Svenska Yle: Poliisi on pidättänyt kolmannen epäilyn Lauttasaaren pyöräliikkeen palosta

According to information obtained by Svenska Yle, the third suspect is an 18-year-old man who is also suspected of an aggravated drug offense.

Yle UutisetFIdrug crime
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Only one change from the regional council to the reform of mental health and substance abuse services23 Mar 2026

Mielenterveys- ja päihdepalvelujen uudistukseen vain yksi muutos aluevaltuustosta

In particular, the location of needle exchange and health counseling points was discussed by the regional council at Monday’s meeting.

Savon SanomatFItreatment recovery
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Suspicion: Minors intended to buy drugs with a bottle of liquor – the situation escalated into a stabbing23 Mar 2026

Epäily: Alaikäiset aikoivat ostaa viinapullolla huumeita – tilanne äityi puukotukseen

The suspects are also suspected of having committed an offense on the previous evening.

Ilta-SanomatFIdrug crime
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Tere Sammallahti, who wants to lead the National Coalition Party, would blow up Finland’s drug policy and pension system22 Mar 2026

Kokoomuksen johtoon haluava Tere Sammallahti räjäyttäisi Suomen huumepolitiikan ja eläkejärjestelmän

Member of Parliament Tere Sammallahti, who wants to become vice chair of the National Coalition Party, speaks directly in an interview with IS about two taboo topics in Finnish politics.

Ilta-SanomatFIdrug policy
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Drifters in Hämeenlinna, Hattula and Riihimäki – A drug-impaired driver tried to flee the police in Parola22 Mar 2026

Kaahareita Hämeenlinnassa, Hattulassa ja Riihimäellä – Huumekuski yritti paeta poliisia Parolassa

Hämeen SanomatFIdrug crime
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Drug apartments are disrupting housing companies: “The problems have grown explosively”22 Mar 2026

Huumekämpät sekoittavat taloyhtiöitä: ”Ongelmat ovat kasvaneet räjähdysmäisesti”

Evictions related to substance use, and especially drugs, have increased sharply, even though they do not appear in official statistics.

Ilta-SanomatFIdrug crime
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Eetu and Veeti passed away together in their sleep – the investigation reveals how young people in Finland die from drugs more than anywhere else in Europe22 Mar 2026

Eetu ja Veeti nukkuivat yhdessä pois – tutkinta paljastaa, miten nuoret kuolevat Suomessa huumeisiin eniten Euroopassa

Three tragic stories reveal why Finnish young people have died from drugs more than anywhere else in Europe.

Yle UutisetFItreatment recovery
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A father tells how his daughter's life gradually fell apart: “How on earth can I keep my only child alive even until the age of 25?”22 Mar 2026

Isä kertoo, kuinka tyttären elämä hiljalleen romahti: ”Millähän pidän ainoan lapseni hengissä edes 25-vuotiaaksi”

AamulehtiFIdrug crime
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Reader opinion | Drug deaths must be prevented by all means20 Mar 2026

Lukijan mielipide | Huumekuolemia on ehkäistävä kaikin keinoin

Instead of blaming drug users, it is high time to listen to experts and try all the proposed measures.

Helsingin SanomatFIpublic health
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Finland is a trusting society, says retiring Customs chief Hannu Sinkkonen20 Mar 2026

Suomi on hyväuskoinen yhteiskunta, sanoo eläköityvä tullipomo Hannu Sinkkonen

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