Drug News

METH – USA
Preventing Meth Use in the Central Valley – KMPH TV News

According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, methamphetamine is the primary drug threat in California. And much of it is made right here in the Central Valley. The Kings County Partnership for Prevention is a group that is fighting against meth, and trying to prevent people from getting addicted.

COCAINE – UK
COCAINE TRACES FOUND IN ‘MOST’ STUDENT BARS – Evening Post

Tests have proved there is widespread use of cocaine in most Bristol University student bars. Students have used specialist swab tests to find traces of the Class-A drug at six out of seven bars at halls of residence in leafy Stoke Bishop.

MARIJUANA – AUSTRALIA
Marijuana flavoured candy banned – The Sydney Morning Herald

A new law in the US state of Georgia makes it illegal to sell sweets and other products made to taste like marijuana to minors, in what may be the first such ban in the country.

ADDICTION – USA
Town hall meeting outlines dangers of drug addiction – Northwest Arkansas Times

Circuit Court Judge Mary Ann Gunn emphasized prevention as the key to solving Northwest Arkansas’ drug problem.

METH – USA
U.S. Drug Czar Hosts Meth Conference In St. Louis – KSDK TV News

Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and John Walters, the U.S. Drug Czar will host high-ranking officials from the world’s largest producing and some of the principal consuming nations of methamphetamine and meth precursor chemicals in St. Louis on Wednesday.

ALCOHOL – UK
London’s mayor bans alcohol on trains, buses – Reuters

London’s new mayor Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday that alcohol would be banned on the capital’s transport system from next month.

ALCOHOL – UK
Boris bans booze on buses – The Press Association

New London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced an alcohol ban on transport in the capital.

ALCOHOL – UK
Johnson bans drink on transport – BBC News

Plans to ban the drinking of alcohol on London’s transport system have been unveiled by new mayor Boris Johnson.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
National Campaign to Prevent Misuse of Cough Medicine – Join Together

Five women have launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the problem of cough-medicine abuse, aided by a manufacturer’s association.