After the de facto decriminalization of low-level drug offenses in Baltimore, MD in April 2020, there was a significant reduction in low-level, drug-related arrests overall, with the vast majority (82%) of the decline occurring in the Black community.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-06-de-facto-decriminalization-drug-toll.html

A litany of famous pro wrestling superstars have died from suicide, drug-related or cardiovascular deaths.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wwe/article-12362091/Why-pro-wrestlers-die-young-premature-wwe-deaths.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“A number of items were seized, including a suspected assault weapon, magazine and ammunition, a large quantity of suspected Class A controlled drugs, a further amount of suspected Class B controlled drugs and drug-related paraphernalia.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/two-arrested-after-suspected-military-style-assault-weapon-and-over-ps50000-of-drugs-found-4133165

At a United Nations Human Rights briefing Tuesday, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani called on the Singapore government to adopt a “formal moratorium” on executions for drug-related offences.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/26/singapore-executes-man-accused-of-coordinating-cannabis-delivery

Building more social housing and hiring more counsellors to work with the residents to stay off the street should — should — reduce drug-related crime in the core.

Source: https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-broken-windows-approach-needed-now-for-long-term-downtown-safety

Ending drug-related crimes starts with dismantling the systems that keep Black folk trapped in poverty and the criminal justice system.

Source: https://seattlemedium.com/u-s-education-secretary-fires-back-at-push-to-dismiss-black-studies/

Established in 2002, the special court program addresses community problems related to substance abuse by providing treatment for youth and adults facing drug-related charges instead of putting them in jail.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/05/16/breaking-chains-6-people-graduate-from-big-island-drug-court/

Fentanyl was largely responsible for the more than 100,000 drug-related deaths in the U.S. in fiscal year 2021, to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/01/04/alejandro-mayorkas-southern-border-fentanyl/

Herrera has been charged with felony drug-related crimes in the past.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/03/19/hilo-woman-indicted-after-alleged-attempt-to-distribute-meth/

Iranian authorities have executed at least 173 people convicted of drug-related offences this year after systematically unfair trials, nearly three times more than this time last year, Amnesty International said today.

Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/06/iran-prisons-turned-into-killing-fields-as-drug-related-executions-almost-triple-this-year/

I think a recent letter writer was on the right track with his suggestion that drug-related violent crime would stop if drugs were legalized, but he omitted an important principle that supports his argument.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/26/23770043/war-on-drugs-crime-legalize-prohibition

Justice Nwite further held that the Federal High Court has the power to hear and determine cases on drug-related offenses as enshrined in the Constitution and the NDLEA Act.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/03/court-dismisses-abba-kyari-others-request-to-quash-charge.html

Last year there were almost 1,100 drug-related deaths in Scotland, according to government figures.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/what-we-think/time-to-send-all-the-drug-laws-up-in-smoke/

"Looking to the future, our Safer Nightlife Programme has a central role in reducing drug-related harms at events and in the night-time economy."

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41162920.html

Most of those executed — many belonging to minority groups — are charged with murder or drug-related offenses.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/05/what-behind-irans-execution-spree-tehran-hangs-10-prisoners-week

Mr Radulovic was on parole for drug supply at the time, and police suspect the attack was a drug-related dispute.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12353209/Balmain-stabbing-victim-Dejan-Danny-Radulovics-mother-reveals-tragic-twist-brutal-attack.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Of the previous deaths, two were from natural causes, four were self-inflicted, and three were drug-related.

Source: https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/chelmsford-prisoners-treatment-lead-up-8818850

Over the next two days, Delafay reportedly experienced a drug-related psychosis, prompting his friend to drive him to the hospital, Delafay’s sister Holly said.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/19/brit-who-vanished-in-netherlands-after-psychotic-breakdown-found-dead-18974246/

Researchers found that 91 percent of all contacts were for drug-related offenses, nearly all were men and the median age was 36.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2023-03-05/how-to-keep-people-from-cycling-in-and-out-of-jail-make-it-easier-to-get-services-many-say

Singaporean lawmakers did, however, extend the death penalty to drug-related offenses in 1973 with the Misuse of Drugs Act, which prescribes, for example, a death sentence for importing or possessing 500 or more grams (1.1 pounds) of cannabis.

Source: https://time.com/6274565/singapore-death-penalty-drugs/