Synthetic opioid Fentanyl claims first overdose victim in the Czech Republic
On Thursday, police charged the man who provided a Fentanyl patch to the 36-year-old woman with murder. The man faces close to 18 years in prison.
Czech anti-drug coordinator sparks controversy with proposal for legalizing cocaine
Government officials and addiction experts remain skeptical despite the fact that regulation has proven successful in other European countries.
Czech authorities will incinerate over 600 kilograms of cocaine found in banana shipments
The street value of the drugs, which were allegedly travelling from Ecuador to the Netherlands, is estimated at up to CZK 5 billion.
Photo of Brno mayor with lines of white powder spreads on social media
Markéta Vaňková claims that she does not remember what happened while maintaining her innocence.
Drug prosecutions on the rise in Czechia, with higher online sales
Police last year seized CZK 2.5 billion in drugs, and noted a sharp increase in dealers using the Telegram social network.
Czechs mark '420' with annual Konopex cannabis festival
This year's event will feature hemp beer, educational talks, and a competition for the most beautiful cannabis plant.
'420' is here: How much do you know about cannabis in Czechia?
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Take our quiz to test your knowledge of cannabis usage and laws in the country.
Czechia's plans to legalize cannabis: Buy up to 5 grams per day, but register in a database first
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The draft new proposal, which the government will debate this month, will also make it legal for firms to grow and sell the drug for recreational purposes.
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Three major Czech cities lead Europe in meth use by a wide margin
Levels of cannabis and ecstasy use were also comparatively high, while amphetamine and cocaine use is on the decline in Czechia.
Czech news for March 15: Prague marks Nazi occupation anniversary, Ledecká returns to the slopes
Top headlines for the Czech Republic for Wednesday, March 15, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Czech ePrescriptions will soon be valid for pick up abroad
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Czechia will join a cross-border system of prescriptions that already works in Croatia and Portugal.
Czechia sees the largest increase in anti-depressant consumption in Europe
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Despite the numbers, researchers say there is no correlation between happiness and anti-depressant consumption.
Prague's Million Marijuana March and the future of legalization in Czechia
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Legalization of marijuana could happen within a year if a new draft law is passed; its supporters will gather in the Czech capital today.
Tell us: What bugs you most about living in Prague?
From traffic to housing and homelessness, we want to know what you find most troubling about life in the Czech capital.
A new report reveals Czechia's most frequently used illegal substances
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As drugs make a post-pandemic comeback in the EU, Czechia ranks high in the use of marijuana, magic mushrooms, and meth.
Prostate cancer drug developed by Czech scientist approved in U.S.
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The innovative drug could be a model for other types a cancer therapies, according to nuclear chemist Martina Benešová.
How did Czechia become the meth capital of Europe?
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Analysis of wastewater samples has laid bare the Czech Republic’s huge problem with methamphetamine use.
