Drug News

Cough and Cold Medication Abuse – American Teens
American Society Of Anesthesiologists Helps Parents Identify Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse In Children – Medical News TODAY

Nearly 10 percent of American teens have admitted to getting high on cough medication containing a synthetic drug, dextromethorphan (DXM), which produces a hallucinogenic high when consumed in large amounts.1 Teens and tweens ranging in age from as young as nine to 17 have admitted to Robo tripping, oftentimes because it is legal, readily available – without a prescription – and inexpensive.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse – California High School
Truancy leading to sky high drug and alcohol use at Berkeley High, study says. – Contra Costa Times

A lack of lunchtime supervision of Berkeley High School students at a nearby park and no policy to hold parents accountable for truancy are contributing to sky-high rates of alcohol and drug abuse among teens, according to a new report.

Drug Violence – Mexico
Mexico’s drug violence leads schools to teach students to dodge bullets – azcentral.com

MEXICO CITY – Schools across Mexico are teaching students to dive to the floor and cover their heads as urban gunfights between drug gangs multiply in the violence-torn country.

Marijuana Legalization Issues – California
Marijuana use in California may double if legal: Study – Thaindian News

Washington, July 8 (ANI): Legalizing marijuana could bring down the price of the drug and encourage sales in California, says a new study.

Crack Cocaine – Iowa
Jaywalking Arrest Leads To Drug Conviction – KCCI.com

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A jaywalking violation has led to an eight-year prison sentence for a Minnesota man who was found to be carrying crack cocaine in a pocket.

ER Visits for Drug Overdose – USA
Avera Medical Minute: Drug Overdose Emergencies Live 7/7/10 – KSFY.com

Which drug most often sends a person to the ED? It may not be the ones you think.  Common prescription drugs are often the ones being abused.  Dr. Kimberlee McKay explains why prescription drug abuse is up and which drugs are the most likely to be abused.