Drug News

Cocaine Possession – USA Celebrity
Rapper Kid Cudi Pleads Guilty For Drug Possession – Thaindian News

Sep 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rapper Kid Cudi pleaded guilty for criminal possession of Cocaine. Although he explained saying that he has “kicked off” the habit long time back, the court has ordered him to perform a two day long community service, and if he can successfully avoid further legal troubles and consumption of drugs, then his case may be dismissed within the next six months.

Drug Free Schools – India
Parents to take ‘anti-narcotics’ oath for drug-free Himachal – Thaindian News

Shimla, Sep 28 (IANS) Parents in Himachal Pradesh will take an ‘anti-narcotics’ oath at the time of their children’s admission to school to ensure that the kids are “not hooked to drugs”, a senior official said Tuesday.

Marijuana Seizure – Texas
$3 million drug bust in Central Texas – FOX10tv.com

FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies seized 2,000 marijuana plants from a 55-acre property at 14650 North SH 95 on Sunday.

Drug Trafficking Prevention – USA
FBI wants right to tap texts, emails and websites under proposed new bill – Thaindian News

Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): A new Bill proposed to be introduced in the United States Congress in 2011, would reportedly allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to tap text messages, emails and networking websites.

Drug-Related Murder – Mexico
Small-Town Mayor Stoned to Death in Mexico – KTLA.com

MORELIA, Mexico — The mayor of the Mexican town of Tancitaro and his aide were found stoned to death Monday on a dirt road in the drug-plagued state of Michoacan.

Driving While Intoxicated – North Carolina
15 charges stem from DWI checkpoint – ENCToday.com

A DWI checkpoint in Jones County on Friday resulted in 15 charges, according to a news release issued Monday by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office.

Teen Substance Abuse Prevention – USA
Frequent Family Dinners Linked To Lower Tobacco, Alcohol And Marijuana Use Among Teens – Medical News TODAY

American teenagers who regularly have family dinners are much less likely to have used drugs, alcohol or marijuana compared to their peers who have family dinners infrequently, according to a new study – The Importance of Family Dinners VI – carried out by researchers from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), Columbia University. Those defined as having family dinners frequently did so from five to seven times per week, while those who had family dinners fewer than three times a week had infrequent family dinners.

Prescription Medication Collection – USA
The Push to Empty Medicine Cabinets – abc NEWS VIDEO

DEA sets up “take-back” locations where people can dispose of unused medication.

Cocaine – UK
Flight attendant jailed for drug smuggling – Brighouse ECHO

A flight attendant who tried to smuggle cocaine into the UK, via Heathrow, by hiding it in her bra and knickers has been jailed for seven years.

Rehab – USA Celebrity
Lindsay Lohan to check into rehab once again – Thaindian News

Sep 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After her release from the Lynwood jail on Friday night on a $300,000 bail, actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly taking her recovery from drug addiction to another level.

Drug Troubles in USA – Jamaican Musician
Buju Banton’s drug trial the talk of Jamaica – klewtv.com3

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) – The U.S. drug trial of reggae star Buju Banton is the talk of Jamaica, where islanders are debating his guilt or innocence on street corners, in offices, in letters to the editor and on social networking websites.

Substance Use Prevention For Adolescents – USA
Ban Tobacco Ads And Restrict Alcohol And Erectile Dysfunction Ads, Urges The American Academy Of Pediatrics – Medical News TODAY

The monumental task of persuading children and adolescents to say “No” to drugs, alcohol and tobacco is being constantly undermined by the $25 billions’ worth of advertising and marketing each year, which has precisely the opposite effect, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The AAP adds that children should not be exposed to erectile dysfunction ads before ten at night.

Party Drugs – UK
Party Drug Dependence Higher Among Gay Men, Expert Warns, UK – Medical News TODAY

In 2009, in response to patients experiencing severe withdrawal reactions from GBL, a party drugs clinic was established in South London. After a year of operation, it was clear that the majority of patients were gay men, consistent with recent findings that they are much more likely to use illegal drugs than the general population.

Marijuana – Colorado
Judge: State pot law no defense for drug charges – seattle pi

DENVER — A Colorado pot grower trying a first-in-the-nation drug defense based on Obama administration memos about marijuana saw his case take a serious blow Wednesday when a federal judge felled the effort.

National Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month – Pennsylvania
Alcohol and drug addiction a major community concern – New Pittsburgh Courier

Throughout the month of September, the United States will celebrate the 21st year of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, focusing on “spreading the word that addiction is a medical illness, treatment is effective, and recovery is possible.”

Prescription Drug Disposal – Arizona
Arizona parents urged to dispose of prescription drugs – azcentral.com

One in five children abuse prescription drugs, according to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, and to help fight the problem, law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be collecting unused or expired prescription drugs Saturday.

Drug Testing – USA
Use a Home Drug Test Kit to Check Your Child’s Saliva for Cocaine and Cannabis – MeDINDIA

A disposable drugs test, developed by Brit boffins, allows parents to check whether their wards have been taking cannabis or cocaine by analysing a droplet of their saliva.

Cocaine – Trafficking
Feds: Calif.-based team flew coke to Pa., lost bag – The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Twenty-two people conspired for a decade to fly cocaine from California to Pittsburgh while bypassing airport security measures but lost a drug-filled bag when it was mistakenly unloaded during a layover, federal authorities say.

Probation Violation – USA Celebrity
Lindsay Lohan: Back To Jail On Friday? – The Huffington Post

Lindsay Lohan will appear in court Friday morning for a hearing to determine if she violated her probation, and she may go back to jail that same day.

Heroin – Ireland
Belfast man accused over friend’s heroin death – BBC NEWS Northern Ireland

A man has appeared in court accused of killing a friend by injecting him with heroin in Belfast city centre.

Underage Drinking & Drug Use – South Carolina
Two Boiling Springs SC Teachers Charged After Throwing Parties for Minors – Thaindian News

Sep 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Two teachers from Boiling Springs were taken into custody by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Department on Monday after they allegedly threw parties for teenagers which involved alcohol, marijuana, and immoral acts.

Alcoholic Energy Drinks – Michigan
Mich. to Review Alcoholic Energy Drink Labels – Join Together

Michigan’s Liquor Control Commission will scrutinize the labels and packaging of alcoholic energy drinks, the Associated Press reported Sept. 18.

Cocaine – USA Celebrity
Japan Bars Paris Hilton After Cocaine Confession – MeDINDIA

Paris Hilton was barred from entering Japan after admitting cocaine possession in a US court just a few hours earlier.

Marijuana – Arizona
Ex-Arizona restaurateur sentenced in drug case – azcentral.com

TUCSON – The former co-owner of an Oro Valley restaurant has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his involvement in a cross-country marijuana distribution ring.

Illegal Drugs – USA Celebrity
T.I. Allegedly Had Codeine, Ecstasy, Marijuana During L.A. Arrest – MTV NEWS

Judge orders rapper to appear in court to explain why probation should not be revoked.

Drug Countries – President Obama
Obama names India, Pakistan among drug majors – Thaindian News

Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has identified India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and 17 other countries as major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing nations.

Adolescent Drug Risks – USA
Not Just Robotripping: 5 Risky Things Kids Do – abc NEWS

Telltale Signs of Deadly Behaviors May Help Parents Keep Their Kids Safe

Drug Bust – North Carolina
Police: 14 arrested in drug bust – ENCTODAY.COM

HAVELOCK — A seven-month drug investigation involving city, state and federal authorities netted 14 arrests Wednesday of Havelock-area residents on 51 charges.

Alcohol Risks – USA Study
Alcohol Consumption After Breast Cancer Diagnosis May Increase Recurrence Risk – Medical News TODAY

In the Life After Cancer Epidemiology (LACE) study, 1,897 participants diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer between 1997 and 2000 and recruited on average 2 years post-breast cancer diagnosis were evaluated for the association between alcohol intake and breast cancer recurrence and death. The women, who were generally light drinkers, were followed for an average of 7.4 years. The study reported an increase in risk of breast cancer recurrence and breast cancer death, but no effect on total mortality, to be associated with consumption of 3 to 4 or more drinks per week when compared with women not drinking following their cancer diagnosis.

Alcohol Limit Questions – Commercial Pilots
Pilots’ Alcohol Limits Debated – abc NEWS / Travel

An airline pilot caught this week in Amsterdam for being over the legal alcohol limit just before takeoff highlights an issue among U.S. pilots that occurs once a month on average, government data show.

Teenage Prescription Drug Abuse – USA
Teens’ abuse of prescription pills on the rise – The Buffalo News

MERCED, Calif.—Parents worried about drug use by their teenage children need look no farther than the medicine cabinet.

Drug Related Prison Sentence – California
Former FBI agent draws prison sentence – UPI.com

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 27 (UPI) — A federal judge has sentenced a former FBI agent and an accomplice to 30-year prison terms for planning to rob a drug stash house in California.

Prescription Drug Robbery – Nebraska
Omaha Robbers Make Off With Dangerous Drug – KETV.com

Omaha police are looking for a couple of robbers who made off with prescription drugs from a local pharmacy.

Marijuana – Florida
Jail guard fired after drug arrest – Associated Press

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) – An Osceola County jail guard hired just two weeks ago has already been fired after a drug arrest.

Poor Health Habits – Study
Bad habits claim 12 years of life – Thaindian News

April 27, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Four widespread bad habits can claim twelve years of life. In keeping with a fresh exploration, smoking, guzzling alcohol, bodily sluggishness and an unhealthy diet can age anyone by 12 years.

Drunken Violence – India
Drunk man sets family on fire – Thaindian News

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) A drunk man set his wife, three daughters and niece on fire in Mharal village near Thane district in Maharashtra early Tuesday, a police officer said.

Heroin – Oregon
Reed Heroin Deaths Prompt Gov’t Intervention – The Huffington Post

Last week, the president of Reed College was given a warning from state officials: Stop drug use at the Portland, Ore. campus, or risk facing a loss of federal funding.

Prescription Drugs – USA
Time to turn in old drugs – The Chronicle-Telegram

There’s a spot you may have missed while doing spring cleaning – the medicine cabinet.

Cocaine Bust – Venezuela / Colombia Border
Venezuela raids cocaine labs on Colombia border – caribbeannetnews.com

Venezuelan authorities raided eight drug laboratories near the Colombian border on Thursday, seizing 4.5 tonnes of cocaine in one of the largest hauls in recent times, the interior minister said.

Meth – Arizona
16 arrested in Navajo meth ring – UPI.com

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 23 (UPI) — Sixteen people arrested in Arizona Friday allegedly were part of the largest methamphetamine trafficking ring on Navajo tribal lands, authorities said.

Heroin – Russia
Record heroin haul near Moscow – themoscownews

A raid on a BMW jeep led drug police to a huge haul of 77kg of heroin, enough for 2 million hits.

Kids Taking Prescription Drugs – USA
Kids High On The New ‘Brain Power Boosting’ Drugs – Thaindian News

Apr 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest episode of the popular show on CBS called “60 Minutes,” explored the recent tendency of the younger generation, especially those who still go to schools or colleges, of taking self prescribed pills in order to enhance their brain power.

College Party Arrests – Connecticut
U Of Conn Spring Weekend: 39 Arrested For Criminal Offenses – The Huffington Post

The University of Connecticut-Storrs’ Spring Weekend brought out 12,000 revelers yesterday, 39 of whom were arrested for offenses ranging from drugs to weapons.

Prescription Drug Abuse – USA
The quiet epidemic – The Baltimore Sun

There isn’t much attention paid to prescription drug abuse, except perhaps when a Hollywood star dies from an overdose. However, it is estimated that nearly one in five Americans has used prescription drugs for nonmedicinal reasons, and 15 percent may be abusing prescription drugs. This silent epidemic has become the leading cause of addiction.

Teen Drug & Alcohol Prevention – Florida
Sarasota students taught dangers of alcohol and drug abuse – mysuncoast.com

SARASOTA – Sometimes teens may hear from some of their peers that using drugs and alcohol is really cool.

Prescription Drug Reform – New Zealand
Radical prescription drug reform in New Zealand – THE MEDICAL NEWS

Getting access to the latest medication may become a costly affair for New Zealanders. Talks on getting a Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership between the US and New Zealand are taking place.

Rehab Instead of Jail Time – New York
Michael Douglas Ask’s For Pardon And Want His Son In Rehab – NEWS PROVIDER

Actor Michael Douglas asked “indulgence” for his son Cameron Douglas, who will know on Tuesday what his sentence for drug dealing is.

Drug Testing – Louisiana
Drug testing of welfare recipients bill passes first hurdle – WAFB

BATON ROUGE (WAFB) – A bill requiring welfare recipients to be drug tested easily passed out of the House Health and Welfare Committee with a new look Wednesday afternoon.

Drug Prevention – Canada
Operation: Street Smart helps parents learn about drug abuse – Mansfield News Journal

ONTARIO — About 25 residents attended Operation: Street Smart, a program aimed at helping parents keep children off drugs.

Mephedrone Seizure – Scotland
Police seize £500k haul of mephedrone at Glasgow Airport – DailyRecord.co.uk

POLICE have seized a £500,000 haul of the recently-banned drug mephedrone at an airport – the biggest amount captured in Scotland, it emerged today.

Cameron Douglas Drug Sentencing – New York
Michael Douglas’ Son Gets 5 Years – abc NEWS VIDEO

Cameron Douglas, 31, is sentenced for selling cocaine and crystal meth.

Drug Dealing – India
Goan drug dealer’s assets frozen – Thaindian News

Panaji, April 21 (IANS) Goa police has frozen all the assets, including cash, properties and investments, of a notorious drug peddler, a senior police officer said. It is the first time that such action has been taken against a drug peddler.

Opium & Heroin – Afghanistan
High Levels of Opium and Heroin Detected in Very Young Afghan Children – Drug Addiction Treatment

A team of researchers hired by the US State Department has found staggering levels of opium and heroin in Afghan children as young as 14 months. “I think we’ve opened a can of worms,” said Bruce Goldberger, one of the University of Florida scientists heading up the study, who spoke exclusively with Brian Ross for a report airing on World News with Diane Sawyer and Nightline tonight.

Alcohol Abuse – Research Study
Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer – HealthScout

WEDNESDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they’ve gained new insight into a link at the cellular level between alcohol consumption, aging and cancer.

PCP – USA
Driver arrested for driving at 5 mph in a ‘40 mph’ zone – Thaindian News

Farmington, Apr 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A driver was arrested in Farmington over the weekend, because he was driving at a speed of 5 mph in a ’40 mph’ zone. The 39 years old Isreal Nieves who belongs to Bloomfield, also had a passenger in the car, who is just 9 years old. When the police arrested Isreal Nieves, then they also found that he had the ‘PCP’ drug in the car.

Prescription Drug Addiction – World-Wide Epidemic
Addicts Go to Great Lengths to Obtain Prescription Drugs – Ezine @rticles

Unfortunately, whether they’re aware of it or not, doctor shopping has become the number one way addicts are acquiring drugs like Xanax, Oxy Contin, and other pain pills. Once an addiction has reached this point, the only real way to handle it is by enrolling in an effective drug and alcohol rehab.

Mephedrone Arrests – Scotland
Scots police make first arrests for mephedrone possession since drug ban was introduced – DailyRecord.co.uk

THE first arrests in connection with possession of the newly-banned drug mephedrone have been made in Scotland.

Driving While Intoxicated – New York
Ronald Moore Arrested: DWI Charge Hits Siena Guard – The Huffington Post

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Siena senior guard Ronald Moore, who helped lead the Saints to the NCAA Tournament the past three seasons, has been charged with drunken driving after being pulled over near campus.

Drug Charge Sentencing – New York
Cameron Douglas’ son sentencing on drug-dealing charges to be made public – Thaindian News

New York, Apr 17 (ANI): Actor Michael Douglas’ son Cameron will not be sentenced privately.

Heroin – Pennsylvania
Third-Grader Accused of Dealing Heroin – abc NEWS VIDEO

Police confiscate 80 packets of heroin from an 8-year-old boy in Pennsylvania.

Crack Cocaine – USA
More U.S. Infants Born With Syphilis, CDC Study Finds – Medical News TODAY

Reversing a 14-year decline, 23% more U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2008 than in 2005, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday, Reuters reports. The findings show that syphilis rates, which have increased among men who have sex with men, also are increasing in the heterosexual community, the researchers said. Many of the infants with syphilis were born to women in the South who use crack cocaine and work in the commercial sex trade, according to the report. These increases “might portend a larger increase in the congenital syphilis rate in 2009 and future years,” according to the report.