Drug News

Heroin – Scotland
‘Anthrax heroin’ cases spreading – BBC News

Health officials believe contaminated heroin – thought to be responsible for cases of anthrax in Glasgow – may be circulating elsewhere in Scotland.

Drug Trafficking – USA
Two arrested for trafficking heroin – CarolinaLive.com

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of two men accused of trafficking heroin.

Drug Overdose – USA
Mass. Parents Going On Trial In Girl’s Overdose – Associated Press

Before she turned 3, Rebecca Riley was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity and bipolar disorders. By age 4 she was dead. Authorities said her body succumbed to a cocktail of prescription drugs typically given to adults.

Marijuana – USA
Fla. Cops Hold Pot Plants Hostage, Leave Ransom Note for “Dumbest” Grower – Crimesider

A pot grower in the Florida Keys apparently had such a craving for his missing marijuana plants, that he fell for a police plot even they didn’t think would work!

Drug Abuse – USA
Exclusive: TSA Workers Caught Using Drugs? – MMX, CBS Interactive Inc.

The Transportation Security Administration, already suffering from embarrassment after a man walked into a terminal unchecked at Newark’s airport, now face allegations that its employees at Los Angeles International Airport were caught on tape using drugs, CBS affiliate KCAL reports.

Cocaine – USA
Reggae Star Banton Moved To Tampa Before Hearing – Associated Press

Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton has been moved to Tampa in advance of a federal court appearance on drug charges.