Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise – KLAS TV News
A frightening trend in the national spotlight is also a growing problem in Las Vegas. More and more young people are abusing prescription drugs — some with deadly consequences.

HEROIN – USA
Oakland in the Heroin Economy – NovoMetro

Several weeks ago, the police chief held a press conference to announce that a two-year operation by local and federal law enforcement agencies dismantled a network of Oakland-based heroin traffickers and removed nine pounds of Mexican heroin from the streets.

ALCOHOL – USA
Donor Alcohol Use May Cause Lung Transplant Rejections – Associated Content
Alcohol abuse on the part of the donor increases the chance of a patient rejecting a lung transplant according to a recent study conducted at the Emory University School of Medicine.

ALCOHOL – USA
Mixing sex and alcohol blurs line of rape – SJU The Hawk

“You can’t give consent when you’re under the influence,” said Courtney Gleckner, ‘08, a Rape Education and Prevention Program (REPP) member.

COEDIENE – USA
Walgreen’s accepts unused drugs for safe disposal – Mohave Daily News
The U.S. Geological Survey reported in 2002 that its testing of 139 streams showed 80 percent were contaminated with traces of acetaminophen, steroids, hormones, codeine, antibiotics and ibuprofen.

ALCOHOL – USA
New Program For Helping College Students To Cope Finds Safer Ways Than Drinking – Medical News Today

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati are reporting on a pilot program aimed at curbing alcohol abuse among college students.

ALCOHOL – USA
Adolescent Alcohol Use Influenced By Both Gender And Friendship – Medical News Today

Adolescents who drink alcohol, smoke and/or use drugs tend to have peers who do the same.

DRUGS – USA
National Institute On Drug Abuse Launches Public Service Campaign For Hispanic Youth On The Link Between Non-Injection Drugs And HIV – Medical News Today
The new Hispanic spots, “After the Party,” build on an earlier English series, but continue the storyline from the point of view of a teen who used drugs and alcohol, engaged in risky behavior and now has HIV.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Behind The Scenes Of Rx Drug Dealing – CBS News
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