Drug News

HEROIN – UK
Health experts to join families at heroin information event – Tyrone Times

HEALTH professionals and families whose loved ones have been affected by the devastating drug heroin, will be on the panel at a special information evening organised by Dungannon based alcohol and drugs awareness centre, Breakthru.

HEROIN – USA
Lebanon County coroner warns of spike in heroin-related deaths – PennLive

Lebanon County Coroner Dr. Jeffery A. Yocum has issued a warning about deaths in Lebanon City within the past week in which heroin use was a contributing factor. It is uncertain if this illegal product is tainted or of unusual purity, according to the warning.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription mistakes a scary, growing trend – Norwhich Bulletin

Pharmacy errors are increasing, according to the Institute of Medicine and the National Boards of Pharmacy. About 5 percent of all prescriptions filled in the U.S. each year are incorrect, and 7,000 people die each year because of pharmacy mistakes.

DRUGS – UK
The misery of youth: Teenagers depressed and fearful as drink, drugs and crime take their toll – Daily Mail
Young people believe they are unhappier than ever before as crime, alcohol and drugs wreck their lives, according to a report. Instead of enjoying their youth, many are in the depths of depression, the survey found.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Abuse of prescription drugs a concern – Bennington Banner

The problem of prescription drug abuse has been on the increase throughout the country, causing law enforcement officials and doctors to re-examine the tactics used to combat it.

ALCOHOL – UK
Overindulgence Of Alcohol Encouraged By Loud Music – Medical News Today

Commercial venues are very aware of the effects that the environment - in this case, music - can have on in-store traffic flow, sales volumes, product choices, and consumer time spent in the immediate vicinity. A study of the effects of music levels on drinking in a bar setting has found that loud music leads to more drinking in less time.

ALCOHOL – USA
Beach alcohol rules on tap for SRIA meeting – Pensacola News Journal

No drinking alcohol. No loud music. No employees parking in the patrons’ spaces. Designating an alcohol-free section of the Gulf side of Pensacola Beach, excluding restaurants or bars.

ALCOHOL –USA
Permanent Beach Alcohol Ban To Be Decided In November – KGTV News

Voters should be asked in November whether to make the one-year trial ban on alcohol at San Diego’s beaches permanent, two City Council members said Tuesday.

ALCOHOL –UK
Cheap alcohol is fuelling binge drinking, study says –Telegraph
The research, carried out by Sheffield University, examined the impact of cheap supermarket deals on beer, wine and spirits and identified a link with binge drinking.

ALCOHOL – USA
Anheuser-Busch ends sales of alcoholic energy drinks – Central Valley Business Times

Anheuser-Busch Inc. is ending sales of its alcoholic energy drinks, including Tilt and Bud Extra, and says it will not produce any caffeinated alcohol beverages in the future.

DRUGS – UK
The 26th Of June International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking – Medical News Today

The 26th of June International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was established by the United Nations in 1987. In its 2006 edition, the UNODC launched an anti-drugs campaign entitled “Do drugs control your life? Your life. Your community. No place for drugs.”

OPIUM – UK
Opium, cocaine threaten Africa and Europe - UNODC – Summary – Earth Times

The surge in opium and cocaine cultivation last year has negative effects on the drug control situation in Africa and Europe, the head of the UN drug agency said

CANNABIS – UK
28% of pupils admit trying cannabis – The Press Association

More than a quarter of teenagers have tried cannabis by the age of 15, Government figures show. Nearly a fifth of 13-year-olds have been in a fight, while 12% admit to having shoplifted, the study said.

ALCOHOL – USA
Anheuser-Busch will stop alcoholic ‘energy’ drinks – CNN News

Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. will reformulate its alcoholic energy drinks to remove caffeine and other stimulants they contain as part of a nationwide legal settlement.

Concert focuses on meth problem – Appeal-Democrat

Friday Night Live is planning an all-day concert on Saturday to raise awareness of methamphetamine abuse in the Yuba-Sutter area.

METH – USA
Pharmacology of crystal meth – Eurek Alert

When smoked, crystal meth rapidly achieves high concentrations in the brain without the burdens of the intravenous route. Kish reviews the actions of methamphetamine and explains the potential role of dopamine in methamphetamine craving.

METH – USA
Concert Held in Idaho to Raise Money Against Meth – Local ABC News

This all day all age benefit concert features local bands donating their time and talent.
They held this to try to help raise awareness about the devastating impact of Meth
in Idaho.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Florida Medical Examiner’s report show prescription drugs more deadly – North Florida News Daily

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Florida Medical Examiners Commission released the state’s annual report on Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons.

RITALIN – USA
Enquirer seeks sources for substance abuse series – Battle Creek Enquier

Substance abuse among young people does not afflict just one group. Teens from all walks of life use drugs and alcohol both to tune out and to tune in.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Florida Reports Prescription Drugs Killing Far More People than Illicit Drugs – Join Together

The Florida Medical Examiners Commission says that autopsies show that prescription drugs kill three times more people in Florida than all illicit drugs combined

METH – USA
Anti-meth campaign kicks off – CBS Denver News

The Wyoming Meth Project has launched a campaign to prevent young people from trying the highly addictive drug with a campaign fueled by television, radio and print advertisements.

ALCOHOL – USA
Namibia: Festival Against Drugs and Alcohol – All Africa

The 3rd year social work students of the University of Namibia in conjunction with Bank Windhoek, Coalition on Responsible Drinking, Namibia Breweries, and the Drug Awareness Group are organizing a TADA choir festival that will take place this Saturday.

ALCOHOL – UK
Scottish Suicide And Homicide Rates Fueled By Drink And Drugs – Medical News Today

Alcohol and drug misuse mean Scots are almost twice as likely to kill or take their own life compared to people living in England and Wales, published research reveals.

METH – USA
Taking on meth – The Shelbyville News

At a ceremony this spring to honor crime victims, Shelby County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Brad Landwerlen announced that the number of secret meth labs dismantled in Shelby County had risen from 12 in 2005 to 25 to 2006.

METH – USA
Mission Mission’s “I Lost Me To Meth” Coaster Contest – SFist
Oh wow. Mission Mission is offering a free pack of “I Lost Me to Meth” coasters to one lucky reader who can come up with the niftiest meth-related anecdote.

METH – USA
Missouri Legislature Approves Meth Bill – KBIA News

A new bill has been passed in the Missouri Legislature that would help crack down on those trying to purchase drugs to make methamphetamine.

MARIJUANA – USA
Marijuana still drug of choice – The Delphos Herald

No longer solely associated with sandals and tie-dyed T-shirts, marijuana has transcended all social demographics. Adults and teens alike smoke it in “bongs” and fire up “blunts.” Local police say the country’s most popular narcotic is abused by those of various income brackets and social status.

MARIJUANA – USA
SURVEY: Marijuana most used illegal drug – The Daily Titan

Behind marijuana, cocaine is the most used illegal drug on campus according to an unscientific survey conducted by the Daily Titan this semester.

DRUGS – USA
Parental Awareness of Child’s Drug Use – Join Together

Parents are less likely to be aware of a younger child’s cigarette and alcohol use than that of an older child, according to analysis of multiyear data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

ALCOHOL – USA
Groups, Parents Urge Maryland Gov. to Veto Alcopops Bill – Join Together

Advocacy groups and parents of teens killed in alcohol-related incidents this week sent a pair of Mother’s Day appeals to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley urging him to veto a bill that would treat sweetened “alcopop” drinks the same as beer for regulatory and tax purposes.

ADDICTION – USA
Walking tall: Hudson walkathon raises drug addiction awareness – MetroWest Daily News

A group of spirited walkers put their feet on the streets yesterday to raise money for drug awareness and to help others with drug addictions.