Drug News

METH – UK
Crystal meth yet to take off in Britain, say police – The Guardian
Crystal meth, predicted by some to become Britain’s deadliest drug, has so far failed to take off in the UK because cocaine remains so cheap and popular, according to senior police officers.

DRUGS – UK
Clubbers face random drug tests – BBC News
A device that tests people to see if they have recently been in contact with drugs has been used by police for the first time in Oxfordshire.

DRUGS – UK
Campaign shows how to spot teen drug abuse – Scotsman
Youth workers are being trained to spot the telltale signs of drug abuse among teenagers.

ALCOHOL – USA
California State University Campuses report success in efforts to reduce drinking – San Francisco Chronicle
The campuses have seen a decrease in drunken driving and binge drinking by students as well as fewer incidents of alcohol-related medical emergencies and alcohol-fueled misconduct.

ALCOHOL – KENYA
Alcohol advertisers agree on controls – The Standard
Advertising of all alcohol brands on television will now run after 8.30pm, while radio advertising will run after 1pm. The use of cartoons or fairy tale characters in advertisements or sponsorship of children’s events has also been banned with immediate effect.

PAINKILLER – USA
Lollipop Painkiller Linked To Abuse, Overdoses – WFTV News
It looks like a lollipop, but it’s actually a potent painkiller designed to help seriously ill cancer patients. The only problem, other people are abusing it… and with deadly consequences.