Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Pontiac High School recognized for prescription recycling program – WJBC News

Just in time for Earth Day, a group of Pontiac High School students are being recognized for their efforts to cleanup the environment.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
St. Cloud man uses Web to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse – Fort Mill Times

A St. Cloud man is using the Internet to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse after his son died of an overdose.

DRUGS – INDIA
Keeping your child from Internet drugs – Sify

The number of Americans involved in abuse of controlled prescription substances has more than doubled over the past decade or so, to nearly 17 million.

ADDICTION – USA
Conference on Saturday will address addiction, counseling – Democrat and Chronicle

People interested in addictions counseling or affected by addiction are welcome at Monroe Community College’s annual human services conference.

METHADONE – USA
Methadone Deaths Continue to Rise – About

Deaths due to the misuse of the painkilling drug methadone increased 600 percent from 1999 to 2005, according to the latest statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics. Deaths from methadone overdoes increased from 786 in 1999 to 4,462 in 2005, the agency reported.

ALCOHOL – UK
Conference to address alcohol and drug abuse amoung teens – Gazette and Herald

HEROIN dependence is the most common addiction among teenagers being treated by Swindon council’s youth drug and alcohol abuse service.

ALCOHOL – USA
Sting Reveals Jump In Underage Alcohol Sales – KPTV News

An alcohol sting involving underage decoys revealed a rise in the number of stores that sold alcohol to minors, according to an organization aimed at keeping minors from drinking.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
Lighting the way to curb alcohol-related violence – Bathurst Western Advocate

A survey just released shows most Australians believe there is a direct link between increased binge drinking and increased alcohol-related violence.

ALCOHOL – USA
Drivers Back Lower Alcohol Limit – Gather

The majority of drivers would welcome tougher drink-drive laws, according to new research. Motorist breath tested by police. Two-thirds of those questioned by the AA said they backed a reduction in the current limit of 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.

METH – USA
Meth Use Becoming a Growing Problem in Michiana – FOX 28 News

Indiana State Police say the number of meth lab discoveries are up. 820 labs were discovered last year compared to 766 in 2006. That’s a seven percent increase, which reverses a two year decline in the Hoosier State.

METH – USA
Moms Off Meth head to national conference Friday – Mt. Pleasant News

The Moms Off Meth National Conference is set April 25 at Ottumwa’s Bridgeview Center and nine local residents will be attending. There will be an informal get-together at Hotel Ottumwa 5-10 p.m. April 24 for MOM groups from all over.