Drug News

Heroin Arrest – Mexico
Mexico Arrests ‘King of Heroin,’ With Ties to U.S. – abc NEWS / International

Mexico arrests ‘King of Heroin,’ trafficker who allegedly sent hundreds of lbs of drug to U.S.

Drugs – USA
Report: Drug abuse costs $ 215 billion – UPI.com

WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) — Drug abuse and trafficking affect everyone in the United States, with the economic cost alone estimated at $215 billion annually, a federal report says.

Huge Drug Bust – Arizona
Ariz. bust nets meth, pot, cocaine, $800K – azcentral.com

Arizona authorities say three men have been arrested in a drug bust that netted 15 pounds of methamphetamine, 650 pounds of marijuana, 30 kilograms of cocaine and $800,000 in cash.

Cocaine – Costa Rica
1,045 kg cocaine seized in Costa Rica – Thaindian News

San Jose, March 26 (IANS/EFE) Costa Rican police have seized more than a tonne of cocaine transported from Colombia and arrested four Colombians, a Nicaraguan and two Costa Ricans, a minister said.

Prescription Drug Abuse – UK
Benzodiazepines and the Elderly in the UK – Drug Addiction Treatment

In the United Kingdom, approximately 1.5 million people are addicted to benzodiazepines, a group of sedatives often prescribed for anxiety. Many of these addicts are elderly people who were prescribed the drugs decades ago and may still suffer debilitating side effects such as paranoia, lethargy, fatigue, dizziness, and memory loss.

Underage Drinking – USA
More Than A Quarter Of Youth Aged 12 To 20 Drank Alcohol In The Past Month – Medical News TODAY

More than a quarter of youth aged 12-20 (27.6 percent) drank alcohol in the past month, according to a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The study shows that the underage drinking rates were as high as 40 percent in some states such as North Dakota and Vermont.