Drug News

“Spice” – World News
More Bans on “Spice” – Drug Addiction Treatment

Spice, a product which has been portrayed as a natural herbal mix of substances such as vanilla and Baybean, is being banned more and more by various groups and agencies. Spice actually contains a type of synthetic cannabinoid. It has been legally marketed as a harmless product – a “legal high”. It is sold under various names including K2, Spice Diamond, Spice Gold and Spice Silver.

Meth – USA
Meth Mouth Can Signal Addiction to Dentists – About.com: Alcoholism

When otherwise healthy young people show up at the dentist with severe oral health problems, it should signal to the dentist that the patient may be addicted to methamphetamine. Patients who exhibit symptoms of “meth mouth” are more likely to be injection drug users, according to a new study.

Drug & Alcohol Bust – India
Holi haul! 2,000 held with illicit liquor, drugs – Thaindian News

Lucknow, March 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Police had a busy day ahead of Holi as they made a huge haul of illicit liquor, hashish, marijuana and other intoxicants and arrested as many as 2,055 people in a state-wide haul, officials said Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Brij Lal told reporters here Tuesday evening: “we have seized as much as 27,253 litres of illicit liquor from some 250 hooch brewing units during the state-wide 24-hour campaign launched by us between February 27 and 28.”

Heroin – USA
Buffalo man sentenced for operating a heroin trafficking ring – Thaindian News

A Buffalo, New York man was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release for operating a heroin distribution ring, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Prescription Drug Abuse – USA
Teen and Pre-Teen Prescription Drug Abuse - The Latest Dope – Ezine @rticles

There is a new drug pusher in town. He does not hang out down the alley or on the street corner. And it is not heroin or crack this time. The drugs are what most people would call medicines and more teens abuse them than of all types of illicit drugs combined, excepting only marijuana.

Drug & Alcohol Abuse By Teens – USA
U.S. teen alcohol, drug abuse on upswing – UPI.com

NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) — The number of U.S. teens who say they used alcohol or drugs rose in 2009 compared with 2008, a survey indicates.