School officials on eastern Long Island are seeking state approval to allow a drug rehab clinic to operate inside a high school.

DRUG ABUSE – UK
Why Britain tops world drug use league – Guardian

Cocaine use in Britain permeates all classes from top to bottom. Price is a factor; it’s cheaper than ever. Experts talk of “child-friendly” prices, “beginners’ offers” and “group discounts”.

DRUG ADDICTION – UK
Kelly Osbourne Blames Fat Jibes For Drug Addiction – Contact Music

Kelly Osbourne is convinced cruel taunts about her weight drove her to drug addiction. The daughter of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has long battled problems with prescription pills and after several stints in rehab, finally kicked her bad habits last year (09).

DRUG ABUSE – US
US Effects of prenatal drug exposure and early life infections on the brain – Medical Daily

New findings released today help identify the long-term impact of the prenatal environment and early parental care on the brain. Using animals as models, researchers help explain why early inflammation and a mother’s exposure to drugs such as nicotine and high doses of pain killers have lasting consequences for children — and even future generations.

HEROIN – IRELAND
Pensioner admits selling cocaine and heroin – RTE Ireland

A 73-year-old man, who became a crack and heroin dealer after his pension was cut, has been given a four-year suspended sentence. A 73-year-old man, …

ECSTASY – US
Cow Palace bans 2 concerts in wake of overdoses – San Francisco Chronicle

Two people who attended the Pop 2010 rave in May died of ecstasy overdoses and at least six others required treatment. Two people died of overdoses at a …

METHAMPHETAMINE – US
Mother sentenced for meth lab explosion that injured child – NFW Daily News

The mother of the baby who was badly burned in a meth lab explosion last year sought mercy in a Bay County courtroom Wednesday but received little.

ALCOHOL – US
It’s Alcohol Awareness Month – The Daily Reporter

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and American Society of Addiction Medicine define alcoholism as a “primary, chronic disease …

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

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.