Drug News

TRANQUILIZER - THAILAND
Special K party drug damages organs – Bangkok Post
The popular party drug ketamine can cause permanent organ damage, Hong Kong doctors said in a report released Friday.

COCAINE - UK
Cocaine use on the up – Lakeland Radio
New tests have shown that Cocaine usage is on the increase in the Lake District.

METH - CANADA
City signs on to deliver message on meth – Pentiction Western News
According to Penticton RCMP’s drug section, even the hard-core drug users are staying away from meth because of its reputation as a “dirty drug.”

DRUGS - USA
Abbett: Drug abuse contributes to other crimes – Opelika Auburn News
It’s a problem that affects people of all ages, races and genders. Prescription drug abuse: It isn’t a new problem, and it isn’t going away either.

ALCOHOL - USA
Alcohol Related Accidents on the Rise – KLFY News
After years of decline, alcohol related traffic fatalities are on the increase, both nationwide and here in Acadiana.

DRUGS - USA
Online Teens Openly Chat About Drug Use – Join Together
Check out their MySpace page or their instant-messenger conversations, where kids are often recklessly open in discussing their drinking and drugging.

OPIUM - UK
Addiction takes hold in the poppy fields of Afghanistan – The Independent
A peaceful garden lies behind a high gate amid the bustle of Lashkar Gah’s dusty streets, its walls decorated with Hogarthesque images proclaiming the evils of drug addiction.

DRUGS - AUSTRALIA
Drug Action Week – Future for Indigenous communities
A collective approach to tackling drug and alcohol abuse was vital to improving the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

METH - USA
Candy Meth Causing Concerns – KXTS News
A new form of a dangerous drug is popping up in New Mexico. Candy-flavored methamphetamine is causing concern.

ADDICTION - USE
Lollipop painkiller linked to addiction, overdose – King 5 News
When you think of a lollipop — candy comes to mind. But Ted Banasiewicz thinks of relief for his excruciating cancer pain.