Drug News

Alcohol – USA
Courts Urged To Make More Use Of Ankle Bracelets To Monitor Alcohol Offenders During The Holiday Season – Medical News Today

A company that makes personal electronic alcohol monitors that secure to the ankle like a bracelet, is urging courts in the US to make more use of the devices over the holiday season, when there is usually a peak in the rate of alcohol-related offenses.

Prescription Drugs – USA
Many teens share prescription drugs: Study – Leader-Post

Many teenagers may be sharing their prescription medications with their friends, putting them at risk of drug side effects or having a health problem go undiagnosed, a new survey finds.

Alcohol – UK
Mixing Alcohol And Sex Puts Young People At Risk – Medical News Today

Drinking alcohol increases the chances of young people taking risks, including with their sexual health, according to new research from alcohol charity Drinkaware and sexual health charity Brook…

Underage Drinking – Peoria, IL USA
88 ticketed at underage drinking party – PJStar.com

Eighty-eight underage revelers – 70 of them Bradley University students – were cited at an underage drinking party held at a college-owned rental home early Sunday.

Meth – USA
Meth labs abundant this hunting season – USA Today

Hunters stalking deer and pheasant also are finding methamphetamine labs or their remnants in remote areas this fall.

Cannabis – UK
Cannabis ‘affecting young minds’ – BBC News

Half of young people using cannabis suffer side effects such as paranoia and blackouts, a UK survey suggests.

Cough Medicine – USA
Youths risk death in latest drug abuse trend – USAToday.com

Emergency rooms and schools across the nation are reporting that waves of youths are overdosing on non-prescription cough and cold medicines that are widely available in drugstores and supermarkets.

Prescriptions – USA
Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing – U.S. News & World Report

Sharing prescription medication with a family member or friend who needs care may seem like the right thing to do, even an act of kindness. But new research highlights the potential hazards of passing these medicines around.