Drug News

DRUGS – USA
Teens target prescription drugs; watch public service announcement – Pougkeepsie Journal

More than half of teens agree prescription drugs are easier to get than illegal drugs, and 4.5 million American children have reported they’ve abused prescription drugs, according to the state Department of Health.

METH – USA
Declare war on ‘tweekers’ – The Eureka Reporter

“Tweekers” — the word sounds so innocuous, almost whimsical, but it is evil in its effects on our community. Tweekers ruin the local parks, leave needles in children’s playgrounds, perform theft and petty crimes or aggressive panhandling — all caused by the use of methamphetamine.

ALCOHOL – UK
Councils ‘fail’ on youth drinking – BBC News

More than a third of councils in Scotland have not suspended a single shop licence in the past five years for sales of alcohol to underage drinkers.

ALCOHOL – USA
Gender gap in alcohol drinking, dependence shrinks – Reuters

There have been marked increases in alcohol consumption and alcohol dependence among U.S. women, particularly among white and Hispanic women born in the U.S. after World War II, new research shows.

ALCOHOL – UK
‘Radical measures’ vow to cut alcohol abuse – The Scotsman

A long-term strategy on alcohol misuse is due to be published shortly and is expected to contain significant plans to cut alcohol-related harm.

ALCOHOL – UK
MP calls for alcohol ad ban at sports events – The Independent

A ban on alcohol advertising at sporting events is being demanded by a Labour MP in an attempt to tackle binge drinking among young people.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Overuse Of Non-Prescription Pain Drugs Poses Dangers – WBNS TV News

Overuse of over-the-counter pain medications can cause serious health problems. A new study shows that many people take far more than the recommended dosages of non-prescription analgesics.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol Becoming Equal Opportunity Destroyer – Join Together

Alcohol dependence was once much more common among men than women in the U.S., but the gender gap is closing.

ADDERALL – USA
Bucky’s Little Helper: UW students turn to Adderall to get through finals – The Capital Times

With final exams coming up, Renee figures she could fetch about $20 per capsule for Adderall, a prescription amphetamine widely known across campus as a “study drug.” But she sells her surplus only to close friends, generally charging $5 per pill, which helps her cover her monthly refill costs of $25.