Drug News

METH – USA
Statewide meth campaign launched – The Bay Area Reporter

Posters and billboards started appearing earlier this month, and a cable TV ad premiered Monday, March 17.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Illicit prescription drug use common – SCSU University Chronicle

Illicit prescription drug use among U.S. undergraduate college students has been increasing in the past decade, according to the book “Monitoring the Future: National Survey Results on Drug Use.”

ALCOHOL – UK
Model Youth Drinking Prevention Program Less Effective in Urban Community – Join Together

A model prevention program that worked well in rural communities did not achieve the same results in curbing drinking among middle-school students in an urban area, a new study finds.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Don’t flush prescription drugs, county says – Palo Alto Online News

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is reminding residents that the county’s household hazardous waste program accepts most medications for disposal.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Entities partner to fight prescription drug problem – The Daily Press

Several local entities have partnered on a prescription drug abuse awareness poster and film contest in Delta County.

ADDICTION – CANADA
Addictions awareness contest highlights emerging issues – Daily Miner and News

Out of the box innovation was rewarded as the Lake of the Woods Royal Purple 268 and Elks 454 lodges presented over $1,000 in prizes Wednesday to students for a variety of media in their addiction awareness contest.

METHADONE – USA
Methadone Gaining Popularity As Cheap Pain Killer – MyFox Kansas City News

Methadone costs about 90 percent less than generic oxycontin. Dr. McKnelly said like oxycontin and other narcotics, increased use of methadone brings increased abuse.

METH – USA
Meth Project selects former city manager – Billings Gazette

The Montana Meth Project’s new executive director said he hopes his 30 years in public service and the connections he has made during that time will help the statewide efforts soar even further.