Drug News

Prescription Drug Abuse – USA
Confronting prescription drug abuse together (Gov. Jack A. Markell) – THE HILL’S Congress Blog

Anti-drug policy is often made in Washington but implemented on the front lines in our states, cities, suburbs and farms. To combat the growing damage done by illegal prescription drug use, we are turning to new technologies and working more closely together with a wide range of stakeholders.

Drug Arrests – Michigan
Shoplifting call at the South Haven Walmart leads to drug arrests – mlive.com

COVERT TOWNSHIP — The investigation of a retail fraud at the South Haven Walmart store led to the arrest of three people on drug, larceny and parole- violation charges, police said.

Marijuana Drug Bust – Virginia
Man arrested on drug charges – Fredericksburg.com

Caroline County authorities arrested a Dominican man and seized nearly $381,000 worth of marijuana while executing a search warrant at a home on Friday.

Cocaine – Wisconsin
2 Officers Charged with Helping Drug Dealer – nbc15.com

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two Milwaukee police officers face federal charges related to cocaine delivery and money laundering.

Marijuana – Iowa
Waterloo man arrested for marijuana – Associated Press

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – Police say they arrested a Waterloo man on drug charges less than a day after he want to an emergency room with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Methadone Overdose Death – Canada
Powdered methadone death sounds alarm – cnews

“It is exceedingly lethal if you don’t know what you are doing,” said Henry Eastabrook, an outreach worker with the London InterCommunity Health Centre. “Word is, powdered methadone is on the street right now.”