Drug News

METH – USA
Programs to fight meth abuse are important – Farmington Daily Times

Methamphetamine use is rampant in the Southwest and the average age of abusers is getting younger. Children often are approached in elementary school and offered methamphetamines. They might think it’s cool to give it a try not realizing the negative impact it will have on their lives.

ALCOHOL – USA
Caffeine Experts Call For Warning Labels For Energy Drinks – Science Daily

Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers.

ALCOHOL – UK
Rise in alcohol poisoning as incidents soar – Scotsman

THE number of people admitted to hospital with alcohol poisoning has shot up in the Lothians over the last decade.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol wrong choice for teens – Honolulu Advertiser

The war against underage drinking was turned up a notch yesterday when officials announced a statewide “We Don’t Serve Teens Week.” The event started Sunday and runs for a week, but it also kicks off a larger campaign that will last through October.

ALCOHOL – USA
Cultural Attitudes Influence Excessive Drinking – Join Together

Cultural influences are a dominant factor in youth attitudes about drinking and drunkenness.

MARIJUANA – USA
Marijuana Awareness Kit Available for Free Online – Pushing Back

As leaders in the effort to raise healthy, drug-free youth, you can be key partners in our efforts to educate Americans about the serious harms of marijuana.

ALCOHOL – UK
Alcohol poisoning on the rise – The Press Association

The numbers admitted to hospital in Lothian with alcohol poisoning has increased by half over the last 10 years - from 682 in 1998 to 934 last year.

DRUGS – USA
Parents, board debate athlete drug, alcohol policy – Battle Creek Enquirer

A Lakeview School District board member’s suggestion to stiffen the penalty for athletes caught using drugs or alcohol drew criticism on Monday, as parents and administrators disagreed with the policy but welcomed the discussion.

CODEINE – USA
‘Nerve Pill’ abuse epidemic among some Kentuckians – Kentucky

The biggest drug problem in Kentucky is not cocaine. Not crack. Not even marijuana. “It’s overmedication through prescription drugs,” said Leo Marcum, the Martin County commonwealth’s attorney. Nerve pills.