Drug News

COCAINE – USA
Dangerous Addictions: Cocaine – Channels Online

Coke, blow, snow-the fun nicknames may help cocaine pass as a party drug, along with its ability to produce feelings of euphoria, sociability, alertness, and omnipotence in users. However, its dangers loom as strongly as ever, and its addictive quality is undeniable.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
Booze-fuelled violence doubles in decade – The Sydney Morning Herald

NSW authorities have defended their efforts to tackle drunken crime after a report showed the number of booze-fuelled attacks had doubled in under a decade.

ALCOHOL – USA
One in six drivers drink sometimes: report – Reuters

About 15 percent of U.S. adults have driven under the influence of alcohol in the past year and in some states as many as 25 percent did, according to a government study released on Wednesday.

ALCOHOL – IRELAND
New laws will clamp down on sale and advertising of alcohol – Irish Independent

The Government will launch a double-whammy assault on the alcohol industry this week with a clampdown on sales and advertising of drink.

METH – USA
State needs long-term meth solution – Tucson Citizen

In an effort to educate Arizona residents about the horrible impact meth has on people, lives and our community, a 30- minute documentary, “Crystal Darkness,” was shown on virtually every television station across our state April 15.

DRUGS – UK
Rat Study Suggests Why Teens Get Hooked On Cocaine More Easily Than Adults, And Find It Harder To Quit – Medical News Today

New drug research suggests that teens may get addicted and relapse more easily than adults because developing brains are more powerfully motivated by drug-related cues.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription Drug Abuse – WTJA News

It’s a phenomenon that’s becoming more and more prevalent throughout the state - people turning to prescription medications for a quick fix.

CANNABIS – UK
Cannabis changed me from a happy confident teenager into a total wreck – Coventry Telegraph

CANNABIS use is soaring according to reports - and its popularity has been exaggerated by its reclassification as a ’soft’ drug.