Drug News

DRUGS – CHINA
New types of illegal drugs on rise – Shanghai Daily

SALES and production of new types of illegal drugs are on the rise in China, a senior official with the Ministry of Public Security said today.

DRUGS – USA
‘Mind Doping’ Becoming More Common – Slashdot

“The Los Angeles Times is running a story on the growing use of ‘mind drugs’: ‘Forget sports doping. The next frontier is brain doping. …

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol: A deadly threat — ‘Tis the season — to moderate celebrating – Bluefield Daily Telegraph

It’s that time of year, again! That’s right — time for reflection, excitement, and anticipation of a new year — gifts, family and friends, lots of great food, and fun — vehicle crashes, arrests, and gruesome deaths.

COCAINE – FRANCE
Decades later, the notion that crack is far more dangerous than cocaine is widely disputed – International Herald Tribune

During some of the bloodiest years of the drug wars of the 1980s, crack was seen as far more dangerous than powdered cocaine, and that perception was written into the sentencing laws. But now that notion is under attack like never before.

ALCOHOL – UK
Tougher Measures Needed To Reduce Alcohol Related Harm, Say UK Doctors – Medical News Today

Two top doctors have called on the UK government to employ tougher measures to reduce alcohol related harm.

ALCOHOL – UK
Drink Moderately And Stay Safe, Australia – Medical News Today

Christmas and New Year are great times to share one or two drinks with friends, but the AMA is urging people to avoid binge drinking if they want to stay clear of the emergency department this holiday season.

METHADONE – USA
Methadone-related deaths soar – The Tribune-Democrat
A recent report issued by the National Drug Intelligence Center indicates an alarming trend in the number of methadone-related deaths – estimated to be about a 400 percent increase since 1999.

HEROIN – USA
Community wages war against heroin – Macomb Daily
The same group also addressed a recent meeting of a fledgling organization called Families Against Narcotics, formed in response to what authorities say is an increase in heroin addiction in Fraser and surrounding communities.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
NT alcohol consumption on the rise – ABC News Online

The latest alcohol figures show Northern Territorians are drinking more than ever.

ADDICTION – USA
Drug addiction program kicks language barrier – Boston Now

The Latino Recovery program ensures that prisoners who speaks Spanish receive counseling in their native tongue.

ADDICTION – USA
Help for addiction – The Village News
The holidays can be a desperate time of loss and hopelessness for those families stuck in and around addiction. Narconon can help them.