June 15th Drug Addiction News
ADDICTION – SOUTH AFRICA
DA: Not enough govt action on drug addiction – Mail and Guardian
Key government departments are doing nothing to stop drug addiction, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday.
METHADONE – USA
METHADONE - Fast facts – Youngstown Vindicator
Methadone is a synthetic narcotic used for more than 30 years to treat opiate addiction. Here are some other facts associated with the drug.
ALCOHOL – UK
Drink and drugs fuel rise in teen sex disease – Times Online
Rising consumption of drugs and alcohol among teenagers is leading to a surge in sexually transmitted diseases, as young people take more risks when under the influence.
ALCOHOL – UK
Alcohol blamed for half of Russia’s premature deaths – The Independent
Excessive drinking causes nearly half of all deaths among Russian men of working age, researchers have found. But it is not just vodka doing the damage.
CANNABIS – UK
Police get high to find cannabis factories – Belfast Telegraph
Ulster’s increasing drug trade in home-grown cannabis is being foiled from the sky by police.
ADDERALL – USA
Prescription addiction – News Times SLO
Back in the day, students seeking an academic advantage chose stimulants like coffee, energy drinks and caffeine pills to help them stay up late and cram for final examinations.
OPIUM – BANGLAD
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran agree to stop drug trafficking – The Financial Express
Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan have agreed to work closely to stop drug trafficking along their common borders by building more physical barriers, launching joint counter-narcotic operations and improving communication.
OPIUM – USA
Opium trade impacts military – United Press International
Congress wants the U.S. military to play a bigger role in combating the production of opium in Afghanistan.
COCAINE – USA
Cheap Cocaine: It’s a ‘Social Thing’ – ABC News
Despite 36 Years of Battling, the Government Has Been Unable to Halt Cocaine Use.
DRUGS – USA
“This Gives Me A Reason To Say No” – Pushing Back
Another school board in New Jersey has approved the implementation of a random drug testing program for its students.
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