Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – SOUTH AFRICA
Over-the-counter drugs abuse rife – IOL
Tens of thousands of “ordinary” South Africans are addicted to over-the-counter painkillers and sedatives like Codis, Stopayne, Nurofen-Plus and Valium.

PAINKILLERS – USA
Fort Peck ‘pill seekers’ go extra mile to feed addictions – Great Falls Tribune
When alcohol and drug counselor Eloise Youngman saw a young woman’s broken arm in a sling for the second time in as many months, she knew exactly what was wrong: The injured woman was a pain pill addict.

ALCOHOL – UK
One in 10 year six pupils classed as ‘drinkers’ – The Telegraph
As many as one in 10 children drink alcohol in their final year of primary school, figures show.

DRUGS – UK
Keep focus on existing drug issues – The Scotsman
IT’S the latest hottest drug scare and Graeme Pearson, the head of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, recently warned that crystal meth could soon be heading for Scotland.

METH – AUSTRALIA
Party drugs helping spread HIV – The Australian
PARTY drugs such as crystal methamphetamine have been firmly linked to HIV infection among young gay men in the US.

CANNABIS – UK
Public consulted on drug strategy – BBC News
The government is to launch what it says is the country’s biggest public consultation on tackling drugs.

ALCOHOL – USA
Drinking And Driving: Immediate Removal Of A Driver’s License Saves Hundreds Of Lives Per Year –
Alcohol-impaired driving causes roughly 17,000 deaths per year, according to a 2006 study.