Drug News

PAINKILLER – USA
Drug overdose ‘single largest cause of deaths in the US’ – India Post

Just make it a point to consult a doctor the next time you pop a painkiller — an overdose could be fatal.

DRUGS – UK
Tests for drugs in tap water – Independent

Drinking water supplies are to be tested for the presence of prescription drugs amid fears that rivers are being contaminated by the growing quantity of pharmaceuticals flushed unwittingly down the drain.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Expert Says Kids Using Prescription Pills to Get High – WSYR Radio

Kids, especially between the ages of eleven and 17, have started using prescription and over the counter pills to get high, but she says there is something parents can do.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Commonly Abused Prescription Medications- CNS Depressants – Trans World News

Many people don’t realize that many prescription medications, if abused, can become addictive.

METH – USA
Hundreds expected to converge for drug awareness event – Northwest Arkansas News

Members of Project Right Choice are gearing up for this year’s Red Ribbon Rally, which is expected to attract nearly twice as many students as last year.

ALCOHOL – USA
Drugs, alcohol worsening problems for Seminoles –

The average age at death among Seminole Indians in Florida has dropped by 12 years in the past decade, according to a newspaper analysis, to below age 50.

DRUGS – USA
Energy Drinks? You’d Better Avoid Them, Scientists Say – eFluxMedia

Have you wondered how many people consume energy drinks on a daily basis, or even more often? Or what happens if you combine them with alcohol? Well, we must tell you there isn’t good news; and warn you to be careful.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Tennessee Officials Take Steps To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse – TriCities

A new organization will monitor the abuse of prescription drugs in Tennessee. The Tennessee Drug Diversion Task Force is made up of local, state, and federal law enforcement, along with state agencies and healthcare professionals.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription drug abuse a problem in Manatee – Bay News 9
Teen drug specialists say prescription drug abuse is up in Manatee County and statewide, and they say for the most part it starts at home.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Don’t leave prescription drugs out for curious kids – Daily Press

Prescriptions for painkillers — left over from surgeries, orthopedic injuries or dental work — frequently languish unfinished in the family medicine chest.