Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – UK
Overuse of prescription drugs causes malnutrition – Belfast Telegraph

Overuse of prescription drugs can lead to a dangerous drop in people’s nutrition levels, according to a New Zealand pharmacist.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription for dangerous study habits – Sacredheart Spectrum

Being a college student involves having the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, requiring students to have high levels of concentration and the ability to focus. However, some students rely on giving themselves their own diagnosis by taking ADD medications without having a prescription in an effort to help them study better.

ADDICTION – USA
Educating Physician Trainees About Addiction – Science Daily

Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found that education on addiction is inadequate during medical training, resulting in suboptimal medical care for those at risk. However, the research also found that a Chief Resident Immersion Training (CRIT) program in addiction medicine is an effective “train the trainers” model for dissemination of addiction knowledge and skills to generalist physician trainees.

DRUGS – UK
Publication Of Report To Government By Advisory Group On Drug And Alcohol Education, UK – Medical News Today

Speaking about the release of the Advisory Group on Drug and Alcohol Education’s report, and the government’s response, Eric Carlin, Chair of the Drug Education Forum, said: The problems that drugs and alcohol cause are too important for drug education to be an optional subject for parents or schools.

ALCOHOL – UK
Why Binge Drinking Is Bad For Your Bones – Medical News Today

Studies in recent years have demonstrated that binge drinking can decrease bone mass and bone strength, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.

DRUGS – UK
Drug Education:An Entitlement For All – Drug Education Forum

A report to Government by the Advisory Group on Drug and Alcohol Education.

HEROIN – USA
Heroin’s low cost may attract younger users – Eagle Tribune

A bag of heroin costs less than a pack of cigarettes, and that’s one of the main reasons more local teenagers are trying the narcotic, experts say.

HEROIN – UK
Warning over ‘bad’ batch of heroin – Crawley Observer

Police are warning drug users in Kent to be aware of a batch of “bad” heroin, which is currently in circulation.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Tips for keeping prescription drugs away from children – Home Town Life

How many prescriptions do you have in your home? Because they’re free and easy to find, they may be what your child uses to get high.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription pills ‘easy to get, easy to hide’ for students – Cumberland Times-News

Police and school officials continue to try to reduce the illegal use of prescription pills in Garrett County schools, as these tend to be the drug of choice for most school-age students.

METH – USA
Methamphetamine use can cause dental problems – Munster Times

We have all read stories about the growing problem of drug use in our communities. Methamphetamines are near the forefront of the problem in Northwest Indiana. These drugs are inexpensive, easy to make, and can be used in several different ways. It can be taken orally, injected, smoked, or snorted.