Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Dispose of old medicines safely – Herald Net

Pharmaceutical chemicals, when unintentionally released into the air and water, are not good for environment.

METHADONE – USA
Normal doses of methadone may trigger sudden death – Reuters
A number of cases of unexplained sudden cardiac death can be blamed on taking regular “therapeutic” doses of methadone

ALCOHOL – USA
More children drinking alcohol, fuelling violence – Reuters

Almost half of Britain’s youngsters are drinking in their pre-teen years, fuelling violence and anti-social behavior, a government-backed study said on Wednesday.

ALCOHOL – UK
British men drink twice as much alcohol as women: figures – AFP

British men drink twice as much alcohol as women, official figures showed Tuesday, with professionals downing the most booze.

ALCOHOL – USA
New Research Shows Public Wants Alcohol Content Listed On Labels for Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits – Sun Herald

A new survey filed today as part of the public record underscores the importance of mandating detailed information about the alcohol content.

ALCOHOL – UK
Middle classes are Britain’s biggest drinkers – The Telegraph

The middle classes drink more alcohol than any other social group, a major survey of the nation’s drinking habits has revealed.

METH – USA
El-Amin teaches youth about the effects of drugs – Stuttgart Daily Leader

From drug characteristics to long term effects of what can happen if a person chooses to be a user was the topic of discussion in a Stuttgart Junior High School classroom Friday morning.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
List of problem prescription drugs is growing – Newsday

An increasing number of prescription drugs - some that have been widely promoted through seductive advertising - are turning out to have problems long after they’ve reached the market.

METH – USA
Survey finds 1 in 5 Idaho teens sees no risk in meth – Education Week

A survey of nearly 4,000 teens and young adults across the state found one in five believes using methamphetamine will provide significant benefits and little risk, Idaho Meth Project officials said Tuesday.