Drug News

Meth – West Coast USA
U.S. cracks West Coast meth-smuggling ring – UPI.com

LOS ANGELES, April 1 (UPI) — An alleged Mexican methamphetamine smuggling ring operating on the U.S. West Coast has been broken up, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

Drug War – Mexico
Border Wars: Ongoing Bloody Battle Over Drugs and Money – Drug Addiction Treatment

Mexican drug trafficking cartels have long fought bloody battles amongst themselves, each trying to assert dominance in the never-ending struggle for turf and coveted drug-trafficking routes. The bloodbath has been spilling into the streets of Mexican border cities and towns in increasing frequency since Mexican President Felipe Calderon took office in December 2006 and launched an offensive against drug traffickers, deploying some 10,000 Mexican soldiers. The death toll to date in Mexico as a result of the drug wars is nearly 19,000.

Underage Drinking – USA
More Town Hall Meetings Than Ever Being Held Across America To Address The Dangers Of Underage Drinking – Medical News TODAY

In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month in April, communities throughout the nation are conducting town hall meetings to discuss what can be done to prevent and reduce underage drinking. This year more than 1,700 community-based organizations will conduct town hall meetings across the country up from 1,500 in 2008, the last time this national event took place.

Alcohol – World Study
Diet quality worsens as alcohol intake increases – virtualmedicalcentre.com

People who drink more are also likely to eat less fruit and consume more calories from a combination of alcoholic beverages and foods high in unhealthy fats and added sugars, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Marijuana – Iowa
Mystery pot package taken by robber – UPI.com

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 1 (UPI) — Iowa police said the recipients of a package containing 53 pounds of marijuana addressed to Thomas Jefferson were robbed by the package’s apparent real owner.

Cocaine & Meth – Florida
21 Arrested, More Sought in East Polk Meth Ring Investigation – TheLedger.com

Detectives Seize a Total of More Than 150 Pounds of Cocaine and Meth and $533,000 Cash

Mephedrone Ban – UK
Party drug miaow-miaow to be banned within weeks, Alan Johnson says – Telegraph.co.uk

The “miaow-miaow” party drug will be banned within weeks, Alan Johnson said, as new figures showed that three times as many people might have died from its effects.

Heroin – New York
Heroin Use In Suburbs On The Rise – abc WORLD NEWS

Suburban Teens Are Getting Addicted, Overdosing And Dying

Drinking & Driving – USA
Drinking and Driving One Main Focus of Alcohol Awareness Month – Transworld News

With Alcohol Awareness Month right around the corner, the focus on stopping drunk driving is more important than ever.

Underage Drinking – UK
Underage-Drinking Epidemic Haunts Britain – MeDINDIA

Britain is battling an underage-drinking epidemic, with thousands of under-18s being enrolled into rehab every year, according to medical experts and politicians. Britain is battling an underage-drinking epidemic, with thousands of under-18s being enrolled into rehab every year, according to medical experts and politicians.

Prescription Drugs – UK
Prescription Drugs – New Fad in Britain – MeDINDIA

A new study by Professor Joan Busfield from Essex University has found that Britain is fast becoming a nation that craves for prescription drugs.

Drug Trafficking Arrest – California
Calif. officials seek extradition of ‘heroin king’ – Associated Press

VENTURA, Calif.—The arrest of a man dubbed Mexico’s “king of heroin” has disrupted a $10 million-a-month operation that smuggled tons of heroin a year into the United States, authorities said Monday.