Drug News

Young Girl Selling Crack – New York
12-year-old girl busted for selling crack - UPI.com

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (UPI) — A 12-year-old girl was charged with felony drug sales after being arrested for peddling crack cocaine and marijuana on a New York City street, police said.

Drug Fueled Robberies – New York
Bouquet Bandit, Edward Pemberton, Used Flowers To Avoid Suspicion – The Huffington Post

NEW YORK — The city’s so-called Bouquet Bandit told police he used plants as props to deflect suspicion in a series of bank robberies spurred by drinking and drug use, newly released documents show.

Child Drank Methadone – UK
Three-year-old girl in hospital after drinking methadone – DailyRecord.co.uk

A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl remains in hospital after she drank the heroin substitute methadone.

Jail Interview & Rehab – Lindsay Lohan
OK! pays Lohan $1 mn for first post-prison interview – Thaindian News

London, Aug 19 (IANS) It seems trouble spells profit for actress Lindsay Lohan, who will earn $1 million by sharing her experience during her 13-day ordeal in the prison in an exclusive interview to OK! Magazine.
The 24-year-old, who was sentenced to 90 days behind bars for violating her probation relating to a 2007 arrest and was transferred to a drug and alcohol treatment facility Aug 2, is set to make a fortune from speaking about the ordeal, reports contactmusic.com.

Marijuana Facts – Florida
Florida Marijuana Laws – Mahalo

Florida marijuana laws are effected by the Controlled Substance Act in the United States that outline the laws regarding marijuana violations. According to the act, marijuana is a Schedule I drug, defining it as highly addictive with no medical purposes. Because it is the most commonly used drug in the US, many state lawmakers have moved to seek the decriminalization of marijuana for possessing small amounts, However, Florida has not passed this type of legislation and state law still outlines possession in any amount to be a violation of the law.

College Binge Drinking Prevention – North Carolina
WFU targets alcohol abuse – Winston-Salem Journal

Wake Forest University is taking several steps to curb binge drinking, including notifying parents of all alcohol infractions, opening a new building for student activities and increasing the grade-point average that students must maintain to pledge a fraternity or sorority.