Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Most prescription drugs kids take not approved for their use – Detroit Free Press

All of the prescription drugs your kids are taking probably aren’t approved for them. If you didn’t know that, you’ve got company. The majority of parents surveyed in a recent poll think whatever their pediatrician prescribes is safe.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Teen prescription-drug abuse grows – Benton County Daily Record

While methamphetamine remains the main drug in the area, local narcotics investigators are alarmed at the dangers posed by prescription drugs, especially to teens.

ALCOHOL – NEW ZEALAND
Coroner urges warnings on alcohol – Stuff

A HAMILTON coroner is calling for alcohol to carry warning labels after ruling on four deaths this year from people who had been drinking to excess.

DRUGS – USA
Narcotics the main medicines flushed – San Francisco Chronicle

In a frustrating quirk in government policy, the most tightly controlled drugs - like painkilling narcotics prone to abuse - are the ones that most often elude environmental regulation when they become waste.

DRUGS – UK
Drugs misuse is on the increase – South Wales Evening Post

Alcohol and drug abuse is destroying more and more lives in Swansea, a leading expert has warned.

DRUGS – USA
New Tool Available to Educate Teens About Dangers of Substance Abuse – CADCA

CADCA, in partnership with the Newspaper in Education (NIE) Institute, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), has published a 16-page newspaper supplement to help educate parents and teens about the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol.

DRUGS – UK
All rookie cops face drugs tests – Scotsman

ROOKIE police officers will be randomly tested for drugs and alcohol in a bid to root out addicts and heavy drinkers before they can cause harm.

COCAINE – IRELAND
90% of young drug abusers have cocaine problem – Irish Examiner

NINE out of 10 young people attending the country’s only residential drug treatment centre for adolescents have a cocaine problem.

DRUGS – USA
Controlled drugs dumped uncontrolled into water – Washington Posts

In a frustrating quirk in government policy, the most tightly controlled drugs _ like painkilling narcotics prone to abuse _ are the ones that most often elude environmental regulation when they become waste.

ALCOHOL – USA
‘Wizard Stick’ Parties a Binge Drinking Concern – Join Together

A drinking game that encourages young men to drink enough beer to make a stack of cans exceeding their own height has some experts concerned that it’s contributing to rising binge drinking rates.