Drug News

Drug Addiction – Russia
Drug addiction major threat to Russia – Medvedev – RIANOVOSTI

Drug addiction poses a serious threat to Russian development, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said at the International anti-drugs forum in Moscow. The president called on the international community to prevent the global spread of drug crimes that fuel terrorism.

Drug Trafficking Arrests – California
2 dozen alleged gang members arrested in sweep – The Modesto Bee

FRESNO, Calif. — Authorities have arrested two dozen alleged members of a longtime Northern California street gang on drug trafficking and other charges.

Youth Drug Use – Pakistan
Charas, cannabis epidemic hits Karachi schools and colleges – Thaindian News

Karachi, June 9 (ANI): A recent meeting was called by Sindh government discussed that top schools and colleges should be ‘closely monitored’ in the wake of soaring cases of drug abuse in institutes. This decision was taken at a meeting of the provincial Narcotics Interdiction Committee (NIC), which was chaired by the Chief Secretary of Sindh, Mr Fazal-ur-Rehman. Participants demanded enhanced coordination between the law-enforcement agencies and other organizations to curb the narcotics menace. According to The News, President of Pakistan Society, Dr Saleem Azam, whose organisation has been treating drug addicts since 1982, said that charas, marijuana, cannabis, “ecstasy” tablets and “dating drug or club drug” (MAMD) were being increasingly consumed by youths at an alarming level.

Meth – Oregon
Fewer Meth-Related Visits To Emergency Department Following 2006 ‘anti-Meth’ Legislation – Medical News TODAY

The number of methamphetamine-related emergency room visits decreased significantly in the year following the implementation of Oregon’s law prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter decongestant containing pseudoephedrine, according to Oregon Health & Science Emergency Department physician-researchers.

Alcohol – Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan In Trouble, Yet Again! – Thaindian News

June 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Getting into trouble, one after another, seems to have become Lindsay Lohan’s destiny. The latest in her series of ongoing troubles is the setting off of the alcohol detection bracelet that she was ordered to wear by the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Drug Overdose – Scotland
Heroin addict jailed for dipping baby’s dummy in methadone to stop him crying  – DailyRecord.co.uk

A TWISTED heroin addict dipped a baby boy’s dummy in methadone because he wouldn’t stop crying.