Drug News

Drugging Children – USA
Drugging Children: Unrecognized Form of Child Abuse? – abc NEWS / Health

Mom Accidentally Poisons Child With Cough Meds; Researcher Sees Problem as Child Abuse

Drug Smuggling Attempts Blocked – Arizona
Agents thwart 6 drug smuggling attempts on border – Associated Press

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Agents at the Nogales port of entry in southeastern Arizona say they stopped six separate drug smuggling attempts over the weekend.

Cocaine Smuggling – USA
Moscow criticizes extradition of pilot to US – 9&10 News

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has criticized the arrest of a Russian pilot in Liberia by U.S. intelligence agents for alleged smuggling of South American cocaine.

Musicians Ban Alcohol – UK
Take That ban alcohol on tour – Thaindian News

London, July 22 (ANI): Members of the English pop band Take That have decided to ban backstage booze when they start their tour in 2011.

Heroin – Florida
Drug ring member allegedly smuggled heroin – UPI.com

MIAMI, July 22 (UPI) — A Colombian drug ring’s senior member, extradited to the United States, was charged in Miami with smuggling heroin, court records indicated.

Risky Drinking – USA
Caffeine and Alcohol: A New Fad With a Bad Buzz – The Huffington Post

Red Bull, Rock Star, Jolt, Monster, Amp — heard of these beverages? As the summer sun blazes, and late night parties abound, there are a lot of sleepy folks out there reaching for energy boosting drinks to get through the day. And if that was not enough caffeine for you, when it’s time to hit the bar scene, move over Carrie Bradshaw and the girlie Cosmo — the beverage of choice at local hot spots is blending high caffeinated drinks like Red Bull with vodka. The common belief is that “You can dance all night on Red Bull cocktails.”