Drug News

METH – USA
Meth use on the decline in Twin Cities metro area – KXMC TV News
But other illegal drugs, including marijuana, Ecstasy and LSD are becoming more popular among 12th graders.

DRUGS – UK
Young people drive under influence of drugs – Telegraph
Almost one young driver in 10 has driven while under the influence of illegal drugs, according to a survey published today.

ALCOHOL – UK
For more and more women, booze offers the only escape – Guardian Unlimited

Why do women drink themselves to death? Twice as many do, compared to 15 years ago.

DRUGS – UK
Drugs and drink a deadly cocktail on roads – The Argus
One in ten death crash drivers in Sussex had taken both drink and drugs, The Argus can reveal.

ALCOHOL – USA
Deaths in U.K. Caused by Alcohol Drinking Rising – AHN

Figures in the Office of National Statistics show that the number of people dying from alcohol drinking problems is continuing to rise.

ALCOHOL – UK
Young Drinkers Face Array of Health Problems Later in Life – Join Together

Heart disease, stroke and diabetes are just some of the health problems facing people over age 35 who started drinking heavily during their teens and as young adults.

ALCOHOL – UK
Soaring Alcohol-Related Deaths in U.K. – Join Together
Alcohol-related deaths among adults in the U.K. doubled between 1991 and 2006, according to research from the Office of National Statistics.

MARIJUANA – UK
Marijuana Smokers Face Breathing Problems at Young Age – Join Together
Long-term marijuana smokers are prone to develop bullous lung disease at a much younger age than cigarette smokers, possibly because they tend to inhale more deeply and hold hot smoke in their lungs up to four times longer.

DRUGS – USA
CDC: Cough, cold meds sending kids to ER – CNN News
Cough and cold medicines send about 7,000 children to hospital emergency rooms each year, the U.S. government said Monday in its first national estimate of the problem.