Drug News

METH – USA
Group hopes to CLEAR meth use from Loveland – Reporter Herald

John Giroux feels plenty of passion about methamphetamine. He has one simple goal: make it CLEAR that meth has no business in the Loveland community.

DRUGS – USA
What We Can Learn from Heath Ledger’s Death: Don’t Mix Downs!!! – The Huffington Post

Although “just say no” is certainly the safest position to take on recreational drug use, the vast majority of humans ignore this advice. Some use alcohol, nicotine or caffeine; others take prescription medicines in ways other than as prescribed; others use illegal drugs like marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Add that all up and a significant majority of the population is “under the influence” at any given time.

ALCOHOL – UK
Alcohol-related deaths ‘rising’ – BBC News

Office for National Statistics figures show there were 13.4 alcohol-related deaths per 100,000 population in 2006 - up from 12.9 in 2005.

ALCOHOL – UK
Scots alcohol death rate twice that of UK – The Scotsman
THE rate of alcohol-related deaths in Scotland is rising – and is more than double the rate for the UK as a whole, figures out yesterday showed.

ALCOHOL – UK
Princess gives royal seal of approval to drug and alcohol project – The Scotsman

PRINCESS Anne has officially opened a groundbreaking new drug and alcohol project in the Capital.

ALCOHOL – UK
Alcohol-related deaths have doubled in 15 years, report says – The Guardian

A sharp increase in the number of middle-aged people drinking themselves to death was revealed yesterday.

COCAINE – IRELAND
Study finds increased cocaine use – The Irish Times

A study into drug use is expected to show an increase in the use of cocaine in Ireland.

ALCOHOL – UK
We need to change children’s attitudes to alcohol – The Guardian

Mentor UK have studies showing that young people in rural areas are more at risk from falling into alcohol misuse and have identified boredom and a lack of hope and aspiration as specific problems.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
How to avoid prescription drug dangers – WATE

So, could it happen to you? The experts say doctor-prescribed drugs can be just as dangerous as those you find on the street.

DRUGS – USA
Local school districts that test for drugs – The Dallas Morning News
Most North Texas school districts do not drug test students. Shown are local school districts that do and what they test for.

METHADONE – USA
Deaths among Methadone users on the rise – The Journal Review
According to the National Drug Intelligence Center, in a report released in December 2007, deaths from overdose of Methadone have increased 390 percent from 1999 to 2004 — and that trend is continuing.