On 27 October 2025 the Financial Times reported that Belgium was now regarded as a “narco state” by some members of its own judiciary. Quoting an investigating judge, now living in a safe house for 4 months, Belgium was “facing an organised threat that undermines our institutions”.

Irish drug-driving law explained by a former Garda and practising road traffic solicitor. Covers the DrugWipe 6S, blood samples, MBRS testing, cannabis, cocaine, prescription medication, summonses, court and possible defences.

"It’s worth repeating: the law allows the Gardai to test you if you have broken the law in any way. So if you speed you can expected to be tested"