What You Need to Know About China's Recent Drug Crackdown

Drug-related detentions and deportations are on the rise.

by Ned Kelly, 26 November 2018

How OxyContin Could Trigger a Second Opioid Epidemic in China

The company that kickstarted America's OxyContin addiction crisis is looking to replicate its success in China, but will the same tactics work in a country already bearing the scars...

by Betty Richardson, 22 June 2017

Police Storm Beijing Nightclubs in Drug and ID Crackdown

Temple, Destination and Dada among the venues targeted in Friday night's raids.

by Oscar Holland, 19 November 2016

Beijing Man Jailed for Seasoning Hot Pot with Poppy Pods

A Fengtai restaurant owner was sentenced to eight months in jail for seasoning his restaurant's hotpot with poppy shells.

by Emma Marshall, 27 October 2016

Beijing, Zhuhai Courts Sentence Meth Dealers to Death

Drug dealing is not a wise career choice in the People's Republic of China – or anywhere for that matter.

by Matthew Bossons, 27 June 2016

Drug Abuse on the Rise in Beijing

Drug use is becoming more widespread in the capital despite police efforts to curb the issue.

by Justine Lopez, 24 June 2016

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