Drug News

Fatal Drug-Related Violence – Mexico
72 bodies found in northern Mexico – UPI.com

SAN FERNANDO, Mexico, Aug. 25 (UPI) — Mexican marines found 72 bodies in northern Mexico after a gunfight with a suspected drug cartel in which one marine and three suspects died, officials said.

Cocaine Overdoses – UK
Cocaine overdoses on the rise – Telegraph.co.uk

The number of people dying from cocaine overdoses have increased 15 per cent in just four years raising fresh concerns over the growing prevalence of the drug.

Out of Rehab – Lindsay Lohan
LiLo released from rehab – Thaindian News

New York, August 25(ANI): Lindsay Lohan has been released from substance abuse rehab.

Marijuana & Drug Trafficking – California
Marijuana plants worth $100 million seized on Calif. farm believed run by drug traffickers – WGNtv.com – Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say narcotics task force agents have seized an estimated 25,000 marijuana plants worth up to $100 million on a Southern California farm believed to be run by Mexican drug traffickers.

Alcohol Risks – USA Study
Risk For Certain Types Of Breast Cancer Increased By Alcohol Intake – Medical News TODAY

Alcohol increases the risk of lobular and hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, but not necessarily invasive ductal carcinomas, according to a study published online in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Drugs In Schools – USA
National Study Finds Jump in Drug Use in Public Middle and High Schools – Drug Addiction Treatment

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University released a new report this month, exposing the surge in gang- and drug-infected schools based on students’ responses to a national survey. An estimated 5.7 million public school students are believed to be exposed to school environments that are both gang- and drug-infected.

Drug Charges – British Celebrity
George Michael Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges – MTV Networks

Troubled singer receives six-month suspension of driver’s license following July car crash.

Heroin Labeling – UK
Don’t label heroin users as ‘junkies’ - Drug Commission – BBC NEWS UK

People should stop calling heroin users “junkies” or “addicts”, an influential think tank on drugs has said.

Cocaine – USA Celebrity
LiLo wants apology from court over false cocaine addiction charges – Thaindian News

Washington, August 24 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan wants some form of apology or compensation from the court after coming clean in her latest medical reports.

Drug-Related Deaths – UK
12% increase in drug-related deaths – THE INDEPENDENT

The number of drug-related deaths in the UK rose by almost 12% to 2,182 last year, figures showed today.

Marijuana – Social Networking Website
Facebook Blocks Ads For Pot Legalization Campaign – The Huffington Post

Proponents of marijuana legalization, which is on the California ballot in 2010, have hit a Facebook wall in their effort to grow an online campaign to rethink the nation’s pot laws. Facebook initially accepted ads from the group Just Say Now, running them from August 7 to August 16, generating 38 million impressions and helping the group’s fan page grow to over 6,000 members. But then they were abruptly removed.

Methamphetamine – Texas
Grand jury in Lubbock: 428-count drug indictment – Associated Press

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - A methamphetamine investigation in the Lubbock area has led to a 428-count federal indictment charging eight people.

Meth & Cocaine Seizure – California
Millions of dollars worth of meth seized in Gilroy – TheCalifornian.com

GILROY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve kept millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine and cocaine from hitting the streets during a raid of home in Gilroy.

Heroin – Afghanistan
Afghan airline in-flight magazine presents country’s gory side to passengers – Thaindian News

London, Aug 20 (ANI): An Afghan airline, Safi Airways, has presented “interesting” facts about the problems in the country in its magazine, by featuring articles on Kabul heroin addicts, dog fighting and hotel security after suicide bombings, with headlines like “Live Entertainment in Kabul: Dog Fighting,” having caught the readers’ attention.

Marijuana – Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police shocked to find bears guarding marijuana grow-op – Thaindian News

Kelowna (British Columbia, Canada), Aug.20 (ANI): Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were recently taken aback when they raided a marijuana grow-op near the tiny town of Christina Lake, and found that it was guarded by a troop of black bears.

Binge Drinking – USA Study
Binge Drinking Increases Death Risk In Men With High Blood Pressure – Medical News TODAY

If you have high blood pressure, binge drinking may dramatically raise your risk of stroke or heart-related death, according to a South Korean study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Anna Nicole’s Drug Use – California
Larry Birkhead Describes Anna Nicole Smith’s Drug Use – The Huffington Post

LOS ANGELES — Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter, testified Thursday he saw her taking numerous prescription drugs but that she told him she was not an addict.

Morphine & Opium – India
Seven arrested with drugs worth Rs.1 crore – Thaindian News

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 20 (IANS) Seven drug peddlers, who operated in various states, were arrested with morphine and opium worth Rs.1 crore in this Uttar Pradesh’s district Friday, police said.

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.

Cocaine – Scotland
Two face jail for £1.2m drug deal – BBC NEWS GLASGOW & WEST

Two men are facing prison terms over their parts in a £1.2m cocaine deal in the east end of Glasgow.

Marijuana – Washington
Drug agents seize 1,300 pot plants from WA forest – tricityherald.com – The Associated Press

STEVENSON, Wash. Drug officers have removed about 1,300 marijuana plants found in an outdoor grow operation in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest of southwest Washington.

Drug-Related Violence – Texas
Nurses Increasingly Target Of Violence; Texas Nurse Case Settled – Medical News TODAY – The Associated Press

“Violence against nurses and other medical professionals appears to be increasing around the country as the number of drug addicts, alcoholics and psychiatric patients showing up at emergency rooms climbs. Nurses have responded, in part, by seeking tougher criminal penalties for assaults against health care workers.

Drug Charges – Celebrity, George Michael
Singer George Michael faces drug charge – BBC NEWS ENTERTAINMENT

Singer George Michael has been charged with possession of cannabis and driving while unfit through drink or drugs following an incident last month, Scotland Yard has said.

Meth – Tennessee
Meth Lab Found At Drug Rehab Center – WSMV.com

A recovery center in LaVergne that’s designed to help recovering addicts is now part of a police investigation.

Illegal Drugs – South Carolina
Horry County drug bust; amount and types of drugs shocks neighbors – CarolinaLive.com

Millions of dollars in drugs have been seized from a home in Horry County. It’s all part of a year long investigation into a trafficking ring that police say brought some pretty hardcore drugs, like black tar heroin, into the county.

Drunk Driving – Scotland
Drunk driver killed pedestrian in New Year Day crash – BBC NEWS TAYSIDE & CENTRAL

A speeding teenager killed a woman and seriously injured her boyfriend while driving home drunk after a New Year party in Dundee, a court has heard.

Marijuana – USA Fashion Designer’s Son
Richard Hilfiger ARRESTED: Tommy’s Son Rich Hil Busted For Marijuana Possession – The Huffington Post

Richard Hilfiger, son of designer Tommy Hilfiger was arrested and charged with one felony count of possession of marijuana for sale, TMZ.com reports. The 20-year-old rapper, who goes by “Rich Hil,” was pulled over by police while driving in Hollywood and the officers found the drugs in his car. His bail was set at $20,000 and has already been posted.

Meth Smuggling – Arizona
Authorities: Pregnant teen tries to smuggle meth into Arizona – azcentral.com

SAN LUIS - Agents at the San Luis port of entry in southwestern Arizona arrested a pregnant teenager after they found her trying to smuggle methamphetamine into the U.S.

Adolescents Using Crack Cocaine – UK
Children as young as 11 taking drugs: NHS – GULF TIMES

Children as young as 11 are taking crack cocaine in London, according to NHS figures released yesterday.

Heroin – New Jersey
Police detain Lawrence man on drug charges, outstanding warrants – nj.com

WEST WINDSOR — A 21-year-old from Lawrence was arrested Sunday after police conducted a traffic stop and confiscated more than 700 bags of heroin — with an estimated street value of $7,500 — along with over $17,000 in cash, police said.

Marijuana – Georgia
2 California men face drug charges in Georgia – wrdw.com

ATLANTA (AP) — Two California men face drug charges after authorities say they flew 75 pounds of marijuana into Georgia, where they planned to sell it.

Prescription Drugs – USA Celebrity
Anna Nicole Smith Trial: Doctors Say They Were Trying to Help Outlandish Reality Star – abc GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Doctors and Smith’s Longtime Companion Howard Stern Are Accused of Conspiring to Prescribe Drugs to an Addict

Crack Cocaine – Alaska
Missing Fairbanks cancer patient arrested on drug charges – newsminer.com

FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks cancer patient missing for three days last week was arrested on suspicion of felony drug possession just a day after being found safe in Wasilla.

Cocaine Use – USA Celebrity
Gaga Cocaine Confession - Vanity Fair – the Post Chronicle

Gaga Cocaine Confession: Vanity Fair Nude Cover (Photo) Lady Gaga has urged fans not to follow in her footsteps and take drugs, after confessing she is still an “occasional” cocaine user.

Drug Violence – Mexico
Mexico: 28,000 killed in drug violence since 2006 – Associated Press

MEXICO CITY—President Felipe Calderon said he would consider a debate on legalizing drugs Tuesday as his government announced that more than 28,000 people have been killed in drug violence since he launched a crackdown against cartels in 2006.

Teen Substance Abuse Prevention – New York
Preventing teen alcohol abuse and violence – WABC-TV New York, NY

NEW YORK (WABC) — Alcohol and violence can be tough topics to tackle with your teenagers, but there is a right time to discuss them, when the message will really hit home.

Crack Cocaine – Florida
Man gets 40 years for fatal drug robbery – fox4now.com (Associated Press)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A Tampa man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for a fatal drug robbery.

Binge Drinking – Hispanic Americans
Major Differences in Substance Abuse Trends among Hispanic-American Groups – Drug Addiction Treatment

Statistically, Hispanic-Americans have lower alcohol and drug consumption rates than the U.S. national average. Yet the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has found a rise in binge drinking rates among Hispanic-American groups that is now higher than the national average.

Drug Dealing Letter Carrier – Massachusetts
Mail carrier arrested for drug dealing – UPI.com

GLOUCESTER, Mass., Aug. 3 (UPI) — A Massachusetts mail carrier was charged with offenses related to drug-dealing while on duty, and three others face drug-related charges, officials said.

Heroin and Crack Cocaine – Michigan
Detroit drug sting yields 28 arrests – UPI.com

DETROIT, Aug. 3 (UPI) — An 18-month investigation in Detroit yielded 28 arrests in a drug ring operating out of senior living complexes, officials said.

Drug Addiction – USA Celebrity
Writing memoirs was like therapy: ex Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler – Thaindian News

London, Aug 03 (ANI):Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler said that he is glad he wrote his memoirs because putting his experiences down in print has helped him escape his troubled past.

Marijuana – USA
Pot Brownie Attack by the Senate-Penalty Doubled! – Thaindian News

Aug 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After a vote by the Senate, Marijuana brownies and other edible drugs may carry twice the jail time and fines as regular drug charges in a vague new law which is said to be aimed at keeping drugs away from children, and focuses on drugs which are packaged or marketed to appear similar to candy products.

Alcohol and Drugs – Georgia
University Of Georgia Ranked Top Party School – The Huffington Post

ATLANTA — The University of Georgia won a national title this year – top party school.

Alcohol Related Violence – Scotland
Woman held over ‘drink theft’ murder in Glasgow – BBC NEWS

A woman has been arrested following the death of a 29-year-old man in Glasgow who is believed to have been attacked for his alcohol.

Alcohol in the Workplace – Australia
Workers Significantly Affected By Co-Workers’ Drinking Habits – Medical News TODAY

Australian workers are significantly affected by other people’s alcohol drinking and at a considerable cost, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Gateway Drugs and Heroin – New York
Heroin deaths increase in Dutchess; officials warn of gateway drugs – poughkeepsiejournal.com

Dutchess County officials are warning residents about an increase in deaths from heroin overdoses.

Teen Drug Abuse – New Jersey
Alarming new trend: Girls more vulnerable to drug abuse – NewarkAdvocate.com

NEWARK — When speaking to a class of teenagers about drugs and alcohol, Bobby Persinger used to rely on the girls in the class to take a stand against substance abuse.

Drug Rehab – USA Celebrity
Lindsay Lohan Freed: Released From Jail, Off To Rehab – The Huffington Post

The actress was discharged at 1:35 a.m. Monday after serving 14 days of a 90-day sentence for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case, a sheriff’s spokesman said. She is now required to begin a three-month stint in rehab.

Oxycodone and Marijuana – Florida
Florida Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Mason Co. – WTAP.com

In Mason County a Florida man was behind bars Saturday for allegedly trafficking drugs in the region.

Drug and Crime Prevention – New Jersey
Towns ready for National Night Out – nj.com

Communities in Mercer County and elsewhere will celebrate National Night Out this week. The 27th annual event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, is geared toward preventing crime and drug abuse.

Addiction Leads to Murder – Tennessee
Kelley Cannon: From Life of Privilege to Life Behind Bars – abc NEWS / 20/20

Kelly and Jim Cannon: Nashville Marriage Marred by Addiction Ends in Murder

Children of Drug Addicts – Michigan
Michigan foster children describe struggles; ‘Most people don’t care about children,’ one says – mlive.com

KALAMAZOO — Her mother is a drug addict. Her father “wants to do his own thing.”

Marijuana – California
$1.7 Billion Worth Of Pot Seized By The Californian Police Officers – Thaindian News

July 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The police personnel in California have uttered that they have seized $1.7 billion worth of marijuana plants in the mountains of Sierra Nevada. The policemen have also incarcerated 97 individuals over the past three weeks on the suspicion of being connected to Mexican drug leagues. Most of the incarcerated individuals happen to be Mexican nationals.

Underage Drinking Prevention – USA
Senators Call On FDA To Rule On Alcoholic Energy Drinks – npr

It’s no surprise that people in their 20s are big consumers of these combo products. They look cool and fun. Up to 25 percent of college students seek out that buzz-chill mix, and they think it helps them stay up longer and drink more, researchers say.

Drug Abuse – USA Celebrity
Mike Tyson Talks Cocaine, Prostitutes And More – The Huffington Post

“I’d be sitting down and drinking and doing cocaine, talking to girls, doing anything. Everything,” said Tyson. “Then I make it home and I’m tripping out at home.”

Drug Cartel Leader Dead – Mexico
Mexico announces death of cartel leader – UPI.com

MEXICO CITY, July 30 (UPI) — Mexico announced a victory in its war on drug trafficking by confirming the death of “Nacho” Coronel, a leader of the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel.