Drug News

Alcohol Rehab – USA
Three graduate from first DUI Court – DailyInterLake.com

The first graduates of Kalispell’s DUI Court celebrated an end to their yearlong program and a new outlook on life during a ceremony Monday night.

Meth Arrest – USA
Pa. suspect’s fatal leap after drug arrest probed – timesleader.com

Authorities in western Pennsylvania are investigating the death of an Ohio woman who jumped 35 feet into a hospital parking lot as she was being escorted to jail after a drug arrest.

Drug Trafficking – Venezuela
Venezuela seizes 28 airplanes presumably used by drug traffickers – StarTribune.com

CARACAS, Venezuela – Authorities have discovered 28 airplanes in central Venezuela that were presumably being used by drug traffickers.

Prescription Drug Abuse – USA
Danger signs of prescription drug abuse in the elderly – examiner.com

It is estimated that about one-third of all drugs prescribed in the United States are intended for patients who are 65 or older.  Although drug abuse has never been seen as a problem involving seniors, recent studies have alerted doctors and pharmacists to the potential for drug abuse among the elderly.

Cocaine – Canada
$10 million worth of cocaine seized in Canada – Thaindian News

Ottawa, Feb 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Canadian officials have seized a container that had around $10 million worth of cocaine. An innocent looking container was shipped to Halifax, and when it was X-Rayed then it was found that it had over 440 pounds of cocaine.

Drug War – Latin America
Latin America rejects old US approach in drugs war – Stabroek News

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – As an increasingly violent and costly drugs war clogs up prisons with small-time users,  some Latin American countries are abandoning hardline U.S. policies on consumption to intensify the fight against major  traffickers.