Drug News

COCAINE – USA
Recreational Cocaine Use May Impair Inhibitory Control – Medical News Today

The recreational use of cocaine has rapidly increased in many European countries over the past few years. One cause of this is the fall in the price of the drug on the street from 100 Euros for one gram (about 5 lines) in 2000 to 50 Euros in the Netherlands today.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol Banned for One Year at San Diego Beaches – FOX News

The City Council on Monday approved a one-year ban on drinking alcohol at city beaches. The decision comes after a Labor Day melee at Pacific Beach that led to 17 arrests and a standoff between some beachgoers and police in riot gear.

CANNABIS – NEW ZEALAND
British Cannabis Use Drops – SCOOP News

British cannabis use has declined sharply in the three years following the government’s decision to make possession to a non-arrestable offence, according to the latest figures from the UK Home Office’s annual Crime Survey.

HEROIN – USA
“Bad” Heroin Linked to Six Local Deaths – WSAZ TV News

Police in Huntington say it’s crucial that they find the supplier of “bad” heroin that’s claimed several lives.

METH – USA
Memphis Police Skeptical About Flavored Meth – My Fox Memphis

Strawberry, chocolate and cola, not soft drinks but a new version of meth aimed at children. The new meth is reportedly being found on the West Coast, but Memphis police are skeptical.

METH – USA
Help continue meth campaign – Helena Independent Record

The goal of the Montana Meth Project, for those of you who have been living under a rock these past two years, is to reduce first-time methamphetamine use in Montana.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alarming Study Reveals Rampant Drug, Alcohol Use in Pop Music – Bloomberg

This was the disturbing story: Alcohol and drug use figure heavily in popular music, according to a study of lyrics to 279 songs presented yesterday at a conference of public health practitioners.

ALCOHOL – UK
Third of hit songs mention alcohol, drug use: study – Reuters

Chances are your teenage son or daughter has heard these lines before — “Let’s party, everybody bounce with me. Sip champagne and burn a little greenery.”

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol And Energy Drinks: A Dangerous Mix – CBS News

Research out this week reveals the dangers of mixing alcohol with popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and Adrenaline Rush.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription drug abuse produces adverse effects – Echo Online

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise with college students and society as a whole, and online pharmacies have made prescription drugs more accessible, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Special Report: Prescription Drug Abuse – WHP TV News

If you’re a parent, you’ll need to know what signs to look for. Prescription drug abuse is one of the biggest problems many teens are dealing with today.