Drug News

ALCOHOL – USA
Anita Bruzzese: Preventing alcohol addiction – Asbury Park Press
It’s not that we think they’re alcoholics, but we are aware that there could be a problem. And that’s where a little education can go a long way to making sure these little problems don’t become full-scale disasters that ruin professional and personal lives, says one expert.

ALCOHOL – USA
Students say there’s lots to do without alcohol – Lawrence Journal World

The juniors and seniors who volunteered received training and also recently made presentations to classes at West Junior High School. They plan to visit the three other junior high schools before the end of the school year. Next year, advisers hope students can make presentations to other high school students.

METH – USA
Crystal meth awareness campaign comes to Arizona – ASU Web Devil

Bleach and drain cleaner, aren’t just for household cleaning anymore. They can be used as ingredients, along with battery acid, brake fluid and many other harmful chemicals, in one of the most addictive and dangerous drugs.

METH – USA
First Moms Off Meth national conference coming to Bridge View Center Friday – Ottumwa Courier

It started in Ottumwa, so it seems fitting that the first Moms Off Meth national conference will take place here, too.

METH – USA
Conference aims to pierce the darkness of meth use – Eastern Arizona Courier

Methamphetamine, often called crystal meth, is a drug that can plunge its users into a dark, bottomless cesspool of illness and despair.

DRUGS – CANADA
Navy test reveals use of cocaine, marijuana – The Province

A surprise drug test done in December indicates that six per cent of Maritime Forces Pacific members are using illegal drugs, the navy says.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Oregon is No. 1 in legal drug abuse – Mail Tribune

Oregonians lead the nation in the abuse of prescription and over the counter drugs and are showing up at Asante’s chemical recovery center in much larger numbers than users of meth, cocaine and heroin combined. Teens are helping expand that toll.

HEROIN – USA
Heroin use among young ‘rising’ – BBC News

Heroin is rapidly becoming the drug of choice for young people and the children as young as six have used it, drug workers in south Wales have said.