August 19, 2008 Drug Addiction News
ALCOHOL – UK
Fall Semester - A Time For Parents To Discuss The Risks Of College Drinking – Medical News Today
As college students arrive on campus this fall, it’s a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of excessive drinking and dealing with its aftermath-vandalism, violence, sexual aggression, and even death.
DRUGS – UK
Experts Encourage More Research Into Drugged Driving - New Study Guidelines Released – Medical News Today
Driving under the influence of drugs, also known as drugged driving, is a growing problem in many countries. In the United States alone, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 17,000 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in 2006.
PAINKILLER – USA
OxiContin the drug of choice of abusers – Jacksonville Daily News
When it comes to the abuse of prescription drugs in Jacksonville, police say OxiContin is by far the local favorite.
PAINKILLER – UK
Recalls – The Associated Press
DRUGS – USA
Olympics Officials Admit Endless Battle with Drug Cheating – Join Together
Amid a wealth of new designer drugs and ways to elude testing, International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials acknowledge that they may never be able to guarantee an Olympics free of doping scandals.
ALCOHOL – UK
Men unaware of link between alcohol and cancer – Cancer Research UK
The message that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer is not getting through to the majority of men, an international charity has warned.
DRUGS – USA
Cocaine Use Rising in England as Cannabis Declines – Bloomberg
Use of cocaine and ecstasy rose in England and Wales last year as the number of people smoking cannabis declined, a government report showed.
HEROIN – USA
Youths’ heroin use rises – Akron Beacon Journal
Heroin abuse among white youth and young suburban adults is increasing in Ohio, according to a new report released today.
ALCOHOL – USA
Universities Move to Correct Misconceptions on Student Drinking Norms – Join Together
Several universities are working hard to correct some students’ notions about the extent of drinking in campus, armed in some cases with detailed data on actual patterns in student drinking behaviors.
ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol, Tobacco Products Remain Popular in Tough Times – Join Together
Consumers worldwide are leaving room for purchases of alcohol and tobacco products even as they tighten their belts on other spending during difficult economic times
No Tags
Drug News Feed