Drug News

METH – USA
New drug dangers: Candy-flavored meth – WBKO News
There’s a new version of an old drug that is hitting the streets. Meth drug dealers are now turning their attention toward children.

METH – USA
Flu medicines used to make crystal meth – Pharmaceutical Business
Over-the-counter flu remedies may become prescription only in the UK because of concerns that the medicines are being used to make the class A drug crystal meth.

ADDICTION – USA
Five Things To Do When Someone Has An Addiction Problem – MaxHealth News
Do you suspect a loved one or friend has an addition problem? You may have seen signs to indicate a problem, such as mood swings or changes in behavior, friends, and activities.

HEROIN – USA
WASTED YOUTH: Former student shares horrors of heroin addiction at Coyle-Cassidy – Brockton Enterprise
“It doesn’t matter that we’re in a Catholic school. It doesn’t matter what school you go to. It’s an addiction and no one is over that power of a drug.”

ALCOHOL – USA
Azores’ Alcohol Awareness Day puts partying in perspective – Air Force Link
Alcohol Awareness Day at Lajes Field, Azores, included not only a mock funeral, but also a demonstration of an Airman getting pulled over for driving under the influence.

METH – USA
Facts about methamphetamine – Homer News
Methamphetamine, a powerfully addictive central nervous system stimulant, is known by different street names, including meth, crank, crystal and speed.

METH – USA
Breaking the cycle of Methamphetamine addiction in Alaska – KTVA News
Methamphetamine addiction is becoming such a problem in Alaska, the state is now working to combat it with a statewide media campaign, in hopes of stopping meth use before it starts.

ALCOHOL – USA
Drinking Heavily In College May Lead To Heart Disease Later In Life – Medical News Today
College-age students who drink heavily may increase their risk for future heart disease, researchers reported at the American Heart Association.