Drug News

Marijuana – Michigan
Family practice drops patient for drug abuse – BattleCreekEnquirer.com

A family practice is cracking down on patients who abuse their prescriptions, but one woman says the tough love has gone too far.

Alcohol & Drug Prevention – North Carolina
Cherokee casino payments may deter alcohol, drug use among young members – CITIZEN-TIMES.com

CHEROKEE — Although Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel is now serving alcohol, the casino might play a role in keeping teenagers away from drinking and drugs, according to experts.

Prescription Drug Abuse – USA
Medical Community Responds to Prescription Drug Abuse – Bio-Medicine

Pill Popping to the Extreme: Prescription Drug Abuse impacts the home and workplace from Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to Main Street in small towns across America. The medical community has issued guidelines to monitor adherence to pain management therapies in order to counteract this growing epidemic.

Drug Related Deaths – Russia
Sharp increase in drug-related deaths in Moscow – Thaindian News

Moscow, June 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow has seen a sharp increase in deaths related to drug overdoses in the last four years, health care officials have said.

Underage Drinking Increase – USA
Underage Drinking Emergency Room Visits Rise Over Holiday – HealthDay

Daily emergency room visits 11 percent higher over Memorial Day weekend than an average day

Club Drug Dangers – Study
Club Drug ‘Special K’ Could Leave Users Incontinent – MedicineNet.com

Long-term abuse of the recreational drug ketamine, often called “Special K” by the young partygoers who use it, is now linked to a heightened risk for pelvic pain and urinary incontinence.