Drug News

PAINKILLER – IRELAND
Over-the-counter addictions soaring, doctor warns – Independent

IRELAND spent a staggering €21m on the codeine-based painkiller Solpadeine last year and experts are warning of a growing addiction to the drug.

ALCOHOL – USA
Expert to discuss alcohol’s effect on athletics – Sheboygan Press

John Underwood, president and founder of the American Athletic Institute and an expert on substance abuse, will speak about the damaging effects of alcohol on athletic performance at Sheboygan South High School on Wednesday, May 14, from 6-8 p.m.

ALCOHOL – UK
Anti-alcohol campaign ‘failing’ – Telegraph

Young people particularly are ignoring advice about the number of units they should drink each week because they find the figure unrealistically low, it concludes.

ALCOHOL – UK
Men more likely to turn to alcohol when upset – In The News

Men are more likely than women to drink alcohol when they are upset, according to new research.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
Alcohol makers try escaping new ‘alcopop’ taxes – Scopical

Alcohol makers will consider new ways to escape having their products taxed at a higher rate after the Government announced sweeping changes to the prices of ‘alcopops’.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
More kids think it’s OK to drink booze, survey shows – Courier Mail

MANY more underage Australians believe it is OK to drink alcohol on a regular basis than they did 16 years ago, says a national survey.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
Teens more accepting of alcohol: survey – The Age

Many more underage Australians believe it is acceptable to drink alcohol on a regular basis today than they did 16 years ago, according to a national survey.

METH – USA
Death to Meth brings drug-free message to youths – Rapid City Journal

Death to Meth, an all-day music and art event Saturday at Pine Ridge High School, hosted several bands connected to the reservation in addition to local speakers and an art workshop, providing a positive, drug-free message for the youths of Pine Ridge.

DRUGS – INDIA
Young people Drink and Consume drugs intending to have better sex – Health Jockey

According to a study, one third of the 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females examined are consuming alcohol to increase the possible areas in their sex life. Cocaine, ecstasy, and cannabis are used globally to boost sexual arousal or prolong sex.