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Police carried out a major operation in Vantaa: Several people were detained28 Apr 2026

Poliisi teki laajan iskun Vantaalle: Useita otettiin kiinni

Police intervened in drug dealing taking place in Koivukylä during a raid.

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Intoxicated man suspected of aggravated violation of the Knife Act28 Apr 2026

Påverkad man misstänks för grovt brott mot knivlagen

A man heavily under the influence of drugs was found yesterday in Charlottenberg by the police. He is now suspected of a narcotics offense, violation of the Knife Act, and a weapons offense.

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The crimes of the Vuosaari girls' group revealed a new phenomenon – "It is especially in the Helsinki metropolitan area"27 Apr 2026

Vuosaaren tyttöporukan rikokset paljastivat uuden ilmiön – ”On erityisesti pääkaupunkiseudulla”

Youth drug crime is on the rise. Violence committed by young girls has also kept the police busy recently. According to Helsinki Police, the Vuosaari girls' group is an exceptional phenomenon.

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An exceptionally high number of young people die from drugs in Finland – now efforts are being made in the Helsinki metropolitan area to address the issue27 Apr 2026

Suomessa kuolee poikkeuksellisen paljon nuoria huumeisiin – nyt pääkaupunkiseudulla yritetään puuttua asiaan

Nearly one in five deaths among 15- to 24-year-olds is caused by narcotics.

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16-year-old drug courier arrested at the train station in Karlstad – charged with aggravated drug offense27 Apr 2026

16-årig knarkkurir greps på tågstationen i Karlstad – åtalas för grovt narkotikabrott

The 16-year-old boy had been tasked with delivering drugs to Karlstad.

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The increase in the number of minors suspected of drug offenses is worrying, says a criminal inspector – "Debts are not collected nicely or politely"27 Apr 2026

Alaikäisten määrän kasvu huumerikosten epäillyissä huolestuttava, sanoo rikostarkastaja – "Velkoja ei kysellä hyvällä eikä kauniisti"

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The police are mobilizing “in a completely different way” ahead of the Walpurgis chaos27 Apr 2026

Polisen kraftsamlar ”på ett helt annat sätt” inför valborgskaos

Walpurgis Night is approaching, and the Stockholm Police are stepping up efforts to avoid the chaos of previous years. Maria Ungdom Addiction Center is adding extra beds and urging parents to talk to their children about alcohol. “Today, it is just as easy for a young person to get hold of alcohol and drugs as it is to order a pizza for delivery,” says local police officer Ola Åkesson.

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Skåne company offers “magic truffles” abroad – researchers see several risks27 Apr 2026

Skånskt företag erbjuder ”magiska tryfflar” utomlands – forskare ser flera risker

Help, hype, or health hazard? Interest in psychedelic substances has surged in recent years. Despite the substances being classified as narcotics in Sweden, Swedish companies organize retreats where participants consume psilocybin truffles. “There is a risk of disappointment,” says researcher Pouya Movahed Rad.

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Skåne company offers “magic truffles” abroad – researchers see several risks27 Apr 2026

Skånskt företag erbjuder ”magiska tryfflar” utomlands – forskare ser flera risker

Help, hype, or health hazard? Interest in psychedelic substances has surged in recent years. Despite the substances being classified as narcotics in Sweden, Swedish companies are organizing retreats where participants consume psilocybin truffles. “There is a risk of disappointment,” says researcher Pouya Movahed Rad.

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Man arrested after wild police chase - this is what they found in the car27 Apr 2026

Mann tatt etter vill politijakt - dette fant de i bilen

A local man in his 20s has been indicted after a dramatic night in Porsgrunn.

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Podcast: Sini Sabotage struggles to break free from two common addictions: “The worst drug there is”27 Apr 2026

Podcast: Sini Sabotage pyristelee irti kahdesta yleisestä riippuvuudesta: ”Pahin huume mitä on”

Sini Sabotage and Sampo Marjomaa host the new Trippileiri podcast.

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Fiona had lost herself in alcohol and drugs: I asked God to give me a sign within seven days26 Apr 2026

Fiona havde mistet sig selv i alkohol og stoffer: Jeg bad Gud give mig et tegn inden for syv dage

<p>About two years ago, I was in a situation I could see no way out of. Through a female friend, I had become part of a scene in Aarhus involving alcohol and drugs. What began as a visit to a bar turned into a lifestyle in which I drank and used cocaine several times a week.</p><p>My mother became suspicious and asked me directly whether I had taken drugs, but I denied it. I had become someone,</p

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Finland – a lucrative market for criminals from Södertälje26 Apr 2026

Finland – lukrativ marknad för kriminella från Södertälje

A major drug trial began in Helsinki in recent days. Five men are charged. Two of them are from Sweden. According to information from prosecutors, they may have links to the Foxtrot network. This is just one in a series of incidents this spring in which Swedes are in some way involved in criminal activity in Finland. “Swedish criminals are involved in all major cases, according to the police,” say

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Convicted of smuggling amphetamine oil – enough for 60 kilograms of amphetamine25 Apr 2026

Dømt for smugling av amfetaminolje – nok til 60 kilo amfetamin

A man in his mid-40s has been sentenced by the Borgarting Court of Appeal to ten and a half years in prison for smuggling 27 kilos…

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Henrik Brandão Jönsson: Cocaine, gold and power games – now the enemies are forced to cooperate25 Apr 2026

Henrik Brandão Jönsson: Kokain, guld och maktspel – nu tvingas fienderna samarbeta

The former enemies Colombia and Venezuela have agreed to cooperate militarily to combat the cocaine-producing guerrilla along their borders. The agreement is seen as a milestone because the neighboring countries have not shared intelligence information for decades.

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Swedish woman arrested in Spain25 Apr 2026

Svensk kvinna gripen i Spanien

A Swedish woman has been arrested in Alicante, Spain, on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering, Expressen reports, citing the Spanish newspaper ABC.

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Scents | In the first intoxication of spring, the scent of decomposing earth is in the air25 Apr 2026

Hajut | Kevään ensi huumassa tuoksuu hajoava maa

At the beginning of spring, coniferous trees also release excess energy by emitting volatile compounds. The scent of flowers comes only later.

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Swedish woman arrested in Spain25 Apr 2026

Svensk kvinna gripen i Spanien

A Swedish woman has been arrested in Alicante, Spain, suspected of drug trafficking and…

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Caught red-handed with this: – A little too gullible25 Apr 2026

Tatt på fersken med dette: – Litt for godtroende

The man in his 40s transported the unusual substance across the border. He admits that he should have done more research.

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Two dead in U.S. attack on ship in the Pacific Ocean25 Apr 2026

Två döda i amerikansk attack mot fartyg i Stilla havet

Two people have been killed in an attack on a vessel suspected of transporting narcotics, the U.S. military says.

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USA: Two dead in boat attack in the Pacific25 Apr 2026

USA: To drept i båtangrep i Stillehavet

The USA has carried out a new boat attack in the Pacific Ocean. Two people have been killed, according to the U.S. military. They posted a message on the social media platform X. According to the USA, the two were on board a boat smuggling drugs. In total, at least 182 people have been killed in such boat attacks, according to a survey by the AFP news agency.

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USA: Two killed in new boat attack on suspected drug smugglers25 Apr 2026

USA: To drept i nytt båtangrep mot antatte narkosmuglere

The U.S. military says it has killed two suspected drug smugglers in a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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15-year-old caught with 8 kilos of drugs in Boden: "Wanted to be helpful"24 Apr 2026

15-åring togs med 8 kilo knark i Boden: ”Ville vara hjälpsam”

Today the trial concludes in which, among others, two 15-year-olds from Boden and Piteå are charged with aggravated drug offenses. This comes after the boy from Boden was caught in the act when he received a bag containing eight kilos of amphetamine at the train station. “I just wanted to be helpful, I didn’t really know what was in the bag,” the 15-year-old says during the trial.

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Attempted theft at City Gross – had an axe and a knife24 Apr 2026

Man försökte stjäla på City Gross – hade yxa och kniv

A man in his 30s tried to steal goods at City Gross in Landskrona. When he was stopped, it turned out that he was armed with an axe and three knives — and was also under the influence of drugs. He has now been convicted.

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This is how psychedelics are marketed to ordinary Swedes24 Apr 2026

Så säljs psykedelika in till vanliga svenskar

<p>Swedes pay 40,000 kronor to the company Nysnö — to go on a trip on narcotics-classified truffles. “You don’t just send people down and have them take some drugs,” says Nysnö CEO Jesper Råback in the new podcast series Ann-Maries magiska tripp. </p>

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– Large quantities of narcotics and cash have been found24 Apr 2026

– Har funnet store mengder narkotika og kontanter

A man in his 30s was remanded in custody on Friday afternoon.

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Trump's concern after the soldier's arrest: "Will look into it"24 Apr 2026

Trumps oro efter gripandet av soldaten: ”Ska undersöka det”

Just a few days into the new year, the secret military operation began. In the middle of the night, Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro was caught by surprise when American elite soldiers stormed into the residence and captured him and his wife. The lightning-fast raid lasted only two hours and 28 minutes. Maduro was then taken to New York, where he has been charged with, among other things, narc

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When running gives a “super high”: – It is actually quite dangerous24 Apr 2026

Når løping gir «super-rus»: – Er egentlig ganske farlig

Jonny Risdal has completed Norseman as many as 12 times. On one occasion, he experienced a "runner's high" — a feeling he compares to a dose of ecstasy or amphetamine.

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– The thought of growing old without having tried cocaine seems depressing to me, the reader writes. How dangerous is it to try it once?23 Apr 2026

– Tanken på å bli gammel uten å ha prøvd kokain synes jeg er kjip, skriver leseren. Hvor farlig er det å prøve én gang?

Of course cocaine is dangerous. But how dangerous is it to try it once?

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Something unusual happened in Ruotsalaisjärvi – this is how cocaine affects salmon23 Apr 2026

Ruotsalaisjärvessä tapahtui jotain erikoista – näin kokaiini vaikuttaa lohiin

A new study has been conducted in Sweden.

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Kalmar boy picked up cocaine – said he was being threatened23 Apr 2026

Kalmarpojke hämtade kokain – sa sig vara hotad

Outside the old swimming hall, two boys from Kalmar, aged 17 and 16, received a cocaine delivery from Kristianstad. What they did not know was that the police were surveilling them. Now both are convicted of aggravated drug offenses, even though the 17-year-old claims that he was threatened by an identified gang leader.

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New information about the serious taxi accident in Raahe23 Apr 2026

Uutta tietoa Raahen rajusta taksionnettomuudesta

Police no longer suspect the driver of a drug use offense.

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"Package mules" received amphetamine23 Apr 2026

”Paketmålvakter” tog emot amfetamin

People were offered up to 5,000 kronor to receive packages from abroad.

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Reader opinion | Monetary compensation supports substance abuse rehabilitation22 Apr 2026

Lukijan mielipide | Rahallinen palkkio tukee päihdekuntoutumista

When the hardship of basic needs eases, resources are freed up for substance abuse rehabilitation and everyday structures.

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“Don Fox” called during the police raid – believed to be Rawa Majid22 Apr 2026

”Don Fox” ringde under polisens razzia – tros vara Rawa Majid

Since his mortal enemy was arrested, Rawa Majid has tightened his grip on the drug market in Finland. During a raid, police recently came across a phone at the exact moment the gang leader’s suspected alias, “Don Fox,” called. “We have seen a shift among the Swedish gangs,” says Detective Inspector Lasse Aalto.

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Eight years in prison for Bjuv businessman who picked up 566 kilos of cocaine22 Apr 2026

Åtta års fängelse för Bjuvsföretagare som hämtade 566 kilo kokain

The businessman from Bjuv who in October drove out of the Port of Helsingborg with more than half a ton of cocaine in the cargo is sentenced to eight years in prison. The district court regards his account that he carried out the transport after serious threats as a fabrication after the fact.

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Naked man made death threats and tried to headbutt female police officer22 Apr 2026

Naken man dödshotade och försökte skalla poliskvinna

A 35-year-old man in Landskrona is sentenced to probation after threatening and repeatedly attempting to headbutt a policewoman in a police car. The incident occurred when the man, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, was taken into custody for compulsory psychiatric care.

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Crimes | A Helsinki teenager who ran a drug ring fled abroad22 Apr 2026

Rikokset | Huumerinkiä pyörittänyt helsinkiläisteini pakeni ulkomaille

An 18-year-old young man from Ullanlinna in Helsinki fled abroad to avoid more than seven years in prison. An international wanted notice is now being sought for him.

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Took action against the shop after drugs were found22 Apr 2026

Aksjonerte mot butikken etter funn av narkotika

On Tuesday evening, the police carried out an operation at a shop in Levanger. Shortly before that, they found a small quantity of narcotics in a car.

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Yle: Riihimäki nursing home tightens medication monitoring – police are investigating a drug offense21 Apr 2026

Yle: Riihimäen hoivakoti kiristää lääkeseurantaa – poliisi tutkii huumausainerikosta

Care home Elämäntaival is correcting its operations after the police launched an investigation into a drug offense.

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SLU study: Cocaine causes salmon in Lake Vättern to swim longer21 Apr 2026

SLU-studie: Kokain får laxar i Vättern att simma längre

Drug residues in water affect salmon behavior, a new study from SLU shows. Salmon that have ingested cocaine swim more — and spread over larger areas. “If you eat a fish from a stream or river in Sweden today, it will contain illegal drugs,” says Tomas Brodin, professor at SLU.

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These girls isolate themselves, become addicts, and keep up appearances. It cracks in a new podcast.21 Apr 2026

Disse piger isolerer sig, bliver misbrugere og holder facaden oppe. Den krakelerer i ny podcast

<p>The pills are taken at regular intervals and with ever greater intensity as, with DR P3's documentary podcast "Under Radaren," we once again gain insight into a world that is fortunately unfamiliar to most people. They call the new series "Girls on Pills," and here we follow three girls and their pill abuse. From Panodil to opioids.</p><p>It begins with the desire to fit in. In the group.</p>

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Substances | Mika suspected that his 15-year-old son was smoking cannabis and had him take a rapid drug test21 Apr 2026

Päihteet | Mika epäili 15-vuotiaan poikansa polttavan pilveä ja laittoi tämän pikapäihdetestiin

Rapid substance tests sold in pharmacies and supermarkets make it easy to determine whether substances have been used. The position of the special expert in substance abuse work is clear: Parents should not force their teenagers to take the tests.

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Cocaine caused salmon to swim longer21 Apr 2026

Kokain fick laxar att simma längre

Cocaine contamination in water affects salmon behavior, a new study from SLU shows. Salmon exposed to cocaine swam more and spread over larger areas.

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A strange coincidence ruined the plans of a drug dealer from Lahti – the drug bag lay on a shelf at the police station for months21 Apr 2026

Erikoinen sattuma pilasi lahtelaisen huumekauppiaan suunnitelmat – huumelaukku lojui kuukausia poliisiaseman hyllyllä

A bag brought to the lost property office at the Kuopio police station contained a gruesome surprise. It took the authorities months to understand what was really inside the black sports bag.

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Drug driver's journey was cut short in the night in Heinola21 Apr 2026

Huumekuskin matka jäi kesken Heinolan yössä

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Cocaine caused salmon to swim longer21 Apr 2026

Kokain fick laxar att simma längre

Cocaine contamination in water affects salmon behavior, a new study from SLU shows. Salmon exposed to cocaine swam more and spread over larger areas.

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Cocaine caused salmon to swim longer21 Apr 2026

Kokain fick laxar att simma längre

<p>Cocaine contamination in water affects salmon behavior, a new study from SLU shows. Salmon that had ingested cocaine swam more and spread over larger areas.</p>

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How the thumb was at risk of ending up in Kuopio – A strange coincidence ruined the drug dealer’s plans21 Apr 2026

Näin peukku oli vaarassa tulla Kuopioon – Erikoinen sattuma pilasi huumekauppiaan suunnitelmat

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A strong Wi-Fi connection led to the dismissal of a drug charge against a man from Lahti – another student ordered cocaine by mail from Spain21 Apr 2026

Tehokas wifi-yhteys kaatoi lahtelaismiehen huumesyytteen – toinen opiskelija tilasi kokaiinipostia Espanjasta

The Eastern Finland Court of Appeal dismissed the charge concerning a cocaine shipment worth nearly 60,000 euros from Spain.

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