Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – USA
High School Prescription Abuse on the Rise – WSYR Radio News

It might not be a new trend, but it’s a dangerous one. There’s been several cases of prescription drug abuse in various Upstate high schools this month.

METH – USA
The scourge of methamphetamine — what we can do about it – Humboldt Beacon

Methamphetamine is an increasing problem across the United States. Our society is dealing with methamphetamine more, but many of us don’t understand just what we are dealing with. Many don’t recognize the substance, the meth labs, or the effects.The following information on methamphetamine is taken from the Nuisance Abatement Guide, available at the Eureka Police Department.

ALCOHOL – USA
Study: Paying more for alcohol saves lives – CNN News

Higher taxes on alcohol can make a night out more expensive but could save lives, according to a study released Thursday. Each time the state of Alaska raised its alcoholic beverage tax, fewer deaths were caused by or related to alcohol, according to the study that examined 28 years of data.
DRUGS – CANADA
An Odd Thought – Capreol News

Is it just me, or has the world gone to pot? And by ‘pot’ I mean, of course, drugs. Everywhere you look you see signs of rampant drug use. Even our usually quite little corner, Capreol and environs, seems to be drifting off in a hallucinogenic haze.

DRUGS – USA
UW students dare to experiment with drugs – The Badger Herald

Year in and year out, the University of Wisconsin continues to be stereotyped for its drinking culture. But with 35 percent of students at the University of Wisconsin having consumed some sort of illicit drug so far in 2008, Madison may become more known for its somewhat hidden drug culture.

ADDICTION – USA
Saving a loved one from addiction – Trans World News

It’s the fate of every person to spend a lifetime worrying about a love one that falls prey to addiction. Often that worry is unfounded. Occasionally, though, it’s warranted enough to be more important than anything in the world. And in those situations, the right actions can literally mean the difference between life and death.

DRUGS – USA
Frequent Ecstasy Use Linked to Memory Loss – Join Together

New research from Swansea University in the U.K. suggests that frequent use of ecstasy causes problems with memory.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Students report other students using prescription drugs at school – KTKA News

The use of prescription meds and over-the-counter drugs among teens is becoming a nationwide concern. The Partnership for a Drug Free America’s annual tracking study shows one in five teens has abused a prescription pain medication; and the epidemic has hit right here in Shawnee County.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription Drugs Deadlier Than Alcohol or Illegal Drug Abuse – WBAY News

While abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs is a dangerous problem, it’s the misuse of legal substances that’s killing more people in Brown County.