Drug News

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Lifewatch: Prescription Drug Abuse – WECT TV News

According to the Partnership for a Drug Free America, one in five teenagers abuse prescription medications to get high.

METH – USA
KOBI anchor brings meth message to schools – Curry County Reporter

A warm and engaging personality, Anderson opened a window into the daily lives of the students. She reported the hard, cold, sobering facts related to meth; its production, abuse, and the devastation of lives.

METH – USA
Groups, individuals honored for roles in fight against meth – SW Iowa News

Keeping methamphetamine from invading the lives and homes of children in Pottawattamie County is no easy task. It takes time, strength of will and, most importantly, dedication.

ALCOHOL – USA
Botswana President Wants Alcohol Consumption Cut to Curb AIDS – Bloomberg

Alcohol consumption in Botswana, where the government plans to implement a 30 percent levy on beer, wine and spirits, needs to be curbed to prevent the spread of HIV.

ALCOHOL – USA
Are energy drinks harmful? – She Knows

Researchers say that the danger in mixing energy drinks and alcohol is that you are less likely to perceive your level of intoxication, putting you at a greater risk of alcohol-related injury.

ADDICTION – USA
September is ‘National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month’ – RG Journal

Silver Stage High School Principal Pat Peters has signed a proclamation recognizing September as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month” in unity with groups such as Stand Tall, a Silver Springs teen leadership and substance abuse prevention education group.

DRUGS – UK
New 10 year plan to reduce the harm caused by drugs and alcohol – Welsh Assembly Government

Reducing the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and other substances is at the centre of a new ten year strategy launched today (Wednesday 1 October 2008) by the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, Dr Brian Gibbons.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
New alcohol brochure for young people – Australian Drug Foundation

The Australian Drug Foundation has recently released two foldout brochures that provide alcohol information to young people. A young lady’s guide to alcohol and A young gentleman’s guide to alcohol include eye-catching illustrations and straight-forward harm reduction information about binge drinking and the different risks of drinking for young women and men.

DRUGS – AUSTRALIA
Gender Impact Assessment: Drugs and Dependence – Women’s Health Victoria

The number of women in Victoria that misuse drugs is small with 10.35% of women using illicit drugs in the past 12 months2 but the health implications for these women and their families are serious and wide ranging.

ALCOHOL – NEW ZEALAND
Booze, drugs a factor in 30 per cent of crashes – New Zealand Herald

Statistics show alcohol or drugs were a factor in 30 per cent of all fatal crashes in 2007. The New Zealand Transport Agency has released its annual figures on road crashes.

ALCOHOL – USA
Early Morning Drunk Driving on the Rise in the U.K. – Join Together

Later pub closing times have led to an increase in early morning drunk-driving accidents in the U.K.

ADDICTION – USA
Beating Drug Addiction – WSAV TV News

Millions of people throughout the country suffer from drug or alcohol addiction.
It’s estimated close to twenty million people over the age of twelve currently use illegal drugs.

ADDICITON – USA
Alcohol, Drug Addiction Recovery Is Possible – eMax Health

The National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month efforts aim at raising awareness about the benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment.

COCAINE – UK
Cocaine: Do you have a drug problem? – The Independent

The questions below will help you to decide whether it would be advisable to seek further advice. If you answer the questions honestly, and you answer yes to three or more questions, then you may have a problem.

HEROIN – USA
Heroin “Major” Problem in Marion County – WBOY News

Marion County Sheriff Junior Slaughter says heroin has become increasingly prevalent over the past year, and is now a major problem.

METH – USA
Oklahoma leaders unite to fight meth – KXII TV News

Leaders from across Oklahoma on Monday will announce Crystal Darkness Oklahoma, a campaign aimed at tackling methamphetamine abuse in the state.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
California Cracks Down on Massive Prescription Drug Abuse – Imperial Valley News

California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced a crackdown on rampant prescription drug fraud in California, including the top fifty abusers who average more than 100 doctor and pharmacy visits to collect massive quantities of addictive drugs like Valium, Vicodin, and Oxycontin.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription Drug Abuse is Up – KAAL TV News
More and more people are abusing prescription drugs. And that’s why a local task force is making it their mission to stop the problem.

METH – USA
Washington County Declares October ‘Meth Awareness Month’ – KHBS/KHOG News
Washington County leaders are focusing the dangers of methamphetamine and have designated October as meth awareness month.

METH – USA
Anti-crystal meth campaign launches in northern Mexico – Los Angeles Times

Crystal meth — methamphetamine — is a growing problem in northern Mexico, which is also one of the states heavily affected by the country’s increasingly violent and deadly drug war.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Campaign targets teen prescription drug abuse – CNN News

Hoping to get the word out that in the wrong hands, prescription drugs can be deadly, Neal joined forces this year with the New York-based Partnership for a Drug-Free America.

ALCOHOL – UK
Countdown to Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol Focus Scotland

This year’s Alcohol Awareness Week will run from 5-11 October. The message is that making small changes to the way you drink can make a big difference to how you feel the next day and to your long-term health.

PRESCRIPTION – CANADA
Lundar RCMP warn about prescription drug abuse – Interlake Spectator

Gypsumville, Ashern and Lundar RCMP, with the Interlake Regional Health Authority, are warning parents about the dangers of prescription drug abuse after several overdoes were recently reported by local hospitals.

METH – USA
Meth Free Project offers hope – Santa Rosa Press Gazette

Santa Rosa County Drug Prevention and Recovery will host the Meth Destroys: The High is a Lie, at the Christian Life Church on Avalon Boulevard on Thursday, October 2 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

METH – CANADA
Why Crystal Meth is known as the ‘ugly drug’ – CTV British Columbia

There is nothing pretty about crystal meth in terms of how it makes an addict look and feel.

DRUGS – USA
American Kids Most Medicated – Science Daily News

American children are approximately three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication than children in Europe. A new study claims that the differences may be accounted for by regulatory practices and cultural beliefs about the role of medication in emotional and behavioural problems.

COCAINE – UK
Clubbers confuse ecstasy powder with cocaine – Guardian

Sales of ecstasy in powder form make it increasingly difficult for drug takers to know what mind-altering substance they are consuming, a senior government adviser warned yesterday.

ADDICTION – USA
Options available for alcohol and drug addiction, recovery – Warren Record

In commemoration of the 19th National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the Warren County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed September as Recovery Month here.

METH – INDIA
Weight Loss and “Ice’ (Crystal Methamphetamine) - Dangerous Addiction for Oz Women – Med India
A potent street drug- “ice”- or in reality, crystal methamphetamine is leading young Aussie women down the dangerous road of addiction. An all this, just to shed a little extra flab.

METH – USA
Meth campaign kicks off Wednesday – Benton County Daily Record

The Benton County Meth Task Force will kick off its monthlong methamphetamine awareness and prevention campaign at noon Wednesday at the Benton County Courthouse.

ALCOHOL – USA
SURVIVAL GUIDE: Alcohol – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Colleges and local governments probably can’t stop you from drinking alcohol, but they have adopted tough guidelines that may make you think twice about chugging that next beer.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
Let’s get the party started without the booze, says our Miss World – The Sydney Morning Herald

Alcohol is seen by young people as a treat or reward. I hope this can be a start of a change in attitudes.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Most prescription drugs kids take not approved for their use – Detroit Free Press
All of the prescription drugs your kids are taking probably aren’t approved for them. If you didn’t know that, you’ve got company. The majority of parents surveyed in a recent poll think whatever their pediatrician prescribes is safe.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Teen prescription-drug abuse grows – Benton County Daily Record

While methamphetamine remains the main drug in the area, local narcotics investigators are alarmed at the dangers posed by prescription drugs, especially to teens.

ALCOHOL – NEW ZEALAND
Coroner urges warnings on alcohol – Stuff

A HAMILTON coroner is calling for alcohol to carry warning labels after ruling on four deaths this year from people who had been drinking to excess.

DRUGS – USA
Narcotics the main medicines flushed – San Francisco Chronicle

In a frustrating quirk in government policy, the most tightly controlled drugs - like painkilling narcotics prone to abuse - are the ones that most often elude environmental regulation when they become waste.

DRUGS – UK
Drugs misuse is on the increase – South Wales Evening Post

Alcohol and drug abuse is destroying more and more lives in Swansea, a leading expert has warned.

DRUGS – USA
New Tool Available to Educate Teens About Dangers of Substance Abuse – CADCA

CADCA, in partnership with the Newspaper in Education (NIE) Institute, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), has published a 16-page newspaper supplement to help educate parents and teens about the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol.

DRUGS – UK
All rookie cops face drugs tests – Scotsman

ROOKIE police officers will be randomly tested for drugs and alcohol in a bid to root out addicts and heavy drinkers before they can cause harm.

COCAINE – IRELAND
90% of young drug abusers have cocaine problem – Irish Examiner

NINE out of 10 young people attending the country’s only residential drug treatment centre for adolescents have a cocaine problem.

DRUGS – USA
Controlled drugs dumped uncontrolled into water – Washington Posts

In a frustrating quirk in government policy, the most tightly controlled drugs _ like painkilling narcotics prone to abuse _ are the ones that most often elude environmental regulation when they become waste.

ALCOHOL – USA
‘Wizard Stick’ Parties a Binge Drinking Concern – Join Together

A drinking game that encourages young men to drink enough beer to make a stack of cans exceeding their own height has some experts concerned that it’s contributing to rising binge drinking rates.

METH – USA
Programs to fight meth abuse are important – Farmington Daily Times

Methamphetamine use is rampant in the Southwest and the average age of abusers is getting younger. Children often are approached in elementary school and offered methamphetamines. They might think it’s cool to give it a try not realizing the negative impact it will have on their lives.

ALCOHOL – USA
Caffeine Experts Call For Warning Labels For Energy Drinks – Science Daily

Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers.

ALCOHOL – UK
Rise in alcohol poisoning as incidents soar – Scotsman

THE number of people admitted to hospital with alcohol poisoning has shot up in the Lothians over the last decade.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol wrong choice for teens – Honolulu Advertiser

The war against underage drinking was turned up a notch yesterday when officials announced a statewide “We Don’t Serve Teens Week.” The event started Sunday and runs for a week, but it also kicks off a larger campaign that will last through October.

ALCOHOL – USA
Cultural Attitudes Influence Excessive Drinking – Join Together

Cultural influences are a dominant factor in youth attitudes about drinking and drunkenness.

MARIJUANA – USA
Marijuana Awareness Kit Available for Free Online – Pushing Back

As leaders in the effort to raise healthy, drug-free youth, you can be key partners in our efforts to educate Americans about the serious harms of marijuana.

ALCOHOL – UK
Alcohol poisoning on the rise – The Press Association

The numbers admitted to hospital in Lothian with alcohol poisoning has increased by half over the last 10 years - from 682 in 1998 to 934 last year.

DRUGS – USA
Parents, board debate athlete drug, alcohol policy – Battle Creek Enquirer

A Lakeview School District board member’s suggestion to stiffen the penalty for athletes caught using drugs or alcohol drew criticism on Monday, as parents and administrators disagreed with the policy but welcomed the discussion.

CODEINE – USA
‘Nerve Pill’ abuse epidemic among some Kentuckians – Kentucky

The biggest drug problem in Kentucky is not cocaine. Not crack. Not even marijuana. “It’s overmedication through prescription drugs,” said Leo Marcum, the Martin County commonwealth’s attorney. Nerve pills.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Most prescription drugs kids take not approved for their use – Detroit Free Press

All of the prescription drugs your kids are taking probably aren’t approved for them. If you didn’t know that, you’ve got company. The majority of parents surveyed in a recent poll think whatever their pediatrician prescribes is safe.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Teen prescription-drug abuse grows – Benton County Daily Record

While methamphetamine remains the main drug in the area, local narcotics investigators are alarmed at the dangers posed by prescription drugs, especially to teens.

ALCOHOL – NEW ZEALAND
Coroner urges warnings on alcohol – Stuff

A HAMILTON coroner is calling for alcohol to carry warning labels after ruling on four deaths this year from people who had been drinking to excess.

DRUGS – USA
Narcotics the main medicines flushed – San Francisco Chronicle

In a frustrating quirk in government policy, the most tightly controlled drugs - like painkilling narcotics prone to abuse - are the ones that most often elude environmental regulation when they become waste.

DRUGS – UK
Drugs misuse is on the increase – South Wales Evening Post

Alcohol and drug abuse is destroying more and more lives in Swansea, a leading expert has warned.

DRUGS – USA
New Tool Available to Educate Teens About Dangers of Substance Abuse – CADCA

CADCA, in partnership with the Newspaper in Education (NIE) Institute, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), has published a 16-page newspaper supplement to help educate parents and teens about the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol.

DRUGS – UK
All rookie cops face drugs tests – Scotsman

ROOKIE police officers will be randomly tested for drugs and alcohol in a bid to root out addicts and heavy drinkers before they can cause harm.

COCAINE – IRELAND
90% of young drug abusers have cocaine problem – Irish Examiner

NINE out of 10 young people attending the country’s only residential drug treatment centre for adolescents have a cocaine problem.

DRUGS – USA
Controlled drugs dumped uncontrolled into water – Washington Posts

In a frustrating quirk in government policy, the most tightly controlled drugs _ like painkilling narcotics prone to abuse _ are the ones that most often elude environmental regulation when they become waste.

ALCOHOL – USA
‘Wizard Stick’ Parties a Binge Drinking Concern – Join Together

A drinking game that encourages young men to drink enough beer to make a stack of cans exceeding their own height has some experts concerned that it’s contributing to rising binge drinking rates.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Use caution with prescription drugs – Detroit Free Press

Every year, millions of Americans get the wrong drugs at pharmacies or don’t take them correctly. This can lead to life-threatening health problems. Here are tips from pharmacists on staying safe.

METH – USA
Anti-meth campaign to take to the state’s airwaves – Tulsa World

The state is about to launch an all-out, prime-time assault against methamphetamine use.

ALCOHOL –NEW ZEALAND
Coroner urges warnings on alcohol – Sunday Star Times

A HAMILTON coroner is calling for alcohol to carry warning labels after ruling on four deaths this year from people who had been drinking to excess.

ALCOHOL – USA
Okanogan County ranks No. 1 in drug and alcohol death rates – The Wenatchee World Online

More people per capita in Okanogan County die of drug- or alcohol-related causes than in any other county in Washington. More youth are arrested for drug violations than anywhere else in the state, too.

ALCOHOL – UK
MillerCoors to put Sparks Red on hold – The Associated Press

MillerCoors says it’s going to put plans for a new caffeine-infused alcoholic energy drink on hold pending talks with the 25 states that asked the company not to release the beverage.

ADDERALL – USA
Adderall, Good for an “A”, Bad for the Body – College OTR

High doses may result in dangerously high body temperature and irregular heartbeat. There is also the potential for cardiovascular failure or lethal seizures.

ADDICTION – USA
Ride, concert mark National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month – Daytona Beach News Journal

Local agencies are sponsoring events for the 19th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

ADDICTION – USA
Prevention group offers Webcast on teen addiction – Newton Kansan

Bring your lunch and join the South Central Regional Prevention Center at Mirror Inc. and Communities In Schools of Harvey County Drug-Free Youth Coalition for a webcast titled “Teen Addiction and the Path to Recovery.”

PAINKILLER – NEW ZEALAND
Experts urge caution over painkiller – New Zealand Herald

Some asthma experts are urging greater caution in the use of paracetamol, after an international study of more than 200,000 children suggested the painkiller increased the risk of the breathing complaint.

ALCOHOL – UK
Carry on carry-out – The Edinburg Journal

Most people agree that the alcohol culture in Scotland must change. Anybody out and about on a Friday and Saturday evening will have seen the unpleasant effects of over-indulgence.

ALCOHOL – UK
SNP puts forward radical plans to curb alcohol abuse – Financial Times

Scotland, which led the UK in its ban on smoking in public spaces, is poised to pioneer measures aimed at curbing alcohol abuse.

RITALIN – USA
Eyes, ears, teeth can be trouble spots – Roanoke Times

Is your child already struggling to pay attention in school? Don’t jump to Ritalin for the answer. Check out his eyes, ears and teeth for possible trouble spots.

ALCOHOL – USA
States urge MillerCoors to axe alcoholic energy drink – Biz Journal

Attorneys general from 25 states are calling on Miller Coors LLC to abandon its plan to introduce a new alcoholic energy drink called Sparks Red.

ALCOHOL – UK
Singer bans alcohol at concerts – BBC News

Van Morrison has shocked concert promoters and fans by imposing an alcohol ban at all of his UK concerts.

ALCOHOL – USA
States Urge MillerCoors to Scrap Caffeinated Drink – The Wall Street Journal

A group of 25 state attorneys general asked MillerCoors LLC to abandon its plans to introduce a caffeinated alcoholic beverage aimed at young people.

PAINKILLER – USA
Paracetamol use linked to asthma – Nursing in Practice

A major new study has discovered strong links between incidences of childhood asthma and the use of a common painkiller.

PAINKILLER – UK
Giving paracetamol to children could cause them to develop asthma – Daily Mail

The use of paracetamol for babies and young children could be one of the driving forces behind an epidemic of childhood asthma, a major study says.

PAINKILLER – AUSTRALIA
Painkiller ‘linked to kid’s asthma’ – The Australian

BABIES and toddlers who are given the common painkiller paracetamol to relieve fever are much more likely to develop asthma or eczema at primary school, new research suggests.

PAINKILLER – UK
Paracetamol ‘linked to asthma’ – The Press Association

A common painkiller may be one of the key driving forces behind the worldwide epidemic of childhood asthma, according to evidence from a major study.

DRUGS – USA
Oxycontin may hook teens more easily than adults – Reuters

The powerful painkiller Oxycontin may be even more addictive for adolescents than it is for adults, new research in mice suggests.

ADDICTION – USA
Real addiction recovery is that which prepares an addict for life in the real world – Trans World News

Rehab is and must always be a long-term process. Unfortunately, some Los Angeles treatment facilities operate under the assumption that rehab is “finished” on the last day of a client’s primary treatment program. Nothing could be further from the truth.

HEROIN – USA
U.S. Attorney Keeping Close Eye On Heroin Scene – WPTZ TV News

Despite a recent spike in heroin-related crimes in Vermont, United States Attorney Tom Anderson says prescription drugs and cocaine are still the two biggest concerns for the local law enforcement community.

ALCOHOL – IRELAND
Psychiatrists call for total ban on alcohol advertising – Irish Times

A GROUP of psychiatrists has called for a complete ban on all alcohol advertising and sponsorship in Ireland.

ALCOHOL – USA
Local college officials join the debate over push to lower the drinking age – Buffalo News

Young adults for years have questioned the rationale that 18 was old enough to vote and fight wars, but not old enough to drink a few beers.

DRUGS – IRELAND
‘Fight drugs, alcohol as one’ – Irish Examiner
A GOVERNMENT working group has called for an integrated framework in the fight against alcohol and illegal drug abuse, but has stopped short of recommending one combined strategy for both substances.

ALCOHOL – UK
Revealed: the nine types of heavy drinker – Guardian

The Department of Health will today identify the nine personality types of heavy drinkers at risk of liver damage and other alcohol-related illnesses that are costing the NHS in England about £2.7bn a year.

METH – USA
Methamphetamine Dangers – Trans World News

Methamphetamine and other stimulants are being abused more and more worldwide, and many people, although having heard about it, don’t really know what methamphetamine is or what it does.

ALCOHOL – USA
U.K. Program Targets Nine Types of Problem Drinkers – Join Together

British researchers have identified nine categories of drinkers as part of a a new campaign that focuses on heavy alcohol use.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
FDA issues warnings on Indian-made generic prescription drugs – Los Angeles Times

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday put the Indian generic drug giant Ranbaxy on notice that it would block entry to the U.S. market of 25 generic prescription drugs widely used by American consumers.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription drug abuse vexes the medical profession – The Plain Dealer

Some say prescription drug abuse is on the rise among health-care professionals. Others say the numbers have not changed much, but that drugs of choice are more powerful, and addicted professionals often go to greater lengths to get them.

DRUGS – USA
Drug abuse by teens takes prescriptive turn – Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Teens increasingly are becoming addicted to prescription and over-the-counter drugs, substances as lethal as any illicit drug but often more readily available.

METH – USA
Hot New Country Group to Help Raise Money for Idaho Meth Project – Local News

One of country music’s hottest new groups will be in Idaho Falls to help raise money for the Idaho Meth Project.

METH – UK
Crystal meth: easy to make, highly dangerous and devastating some US states – Channel 4 News

It is one of the most dangerous drugs known to man and can be made from legal and easily obtainable ingredients.

ADDICTION – USA
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month set; State, local agencies partner together – Cape Coral Daily Breeze

The Department of Children and Families will join community partners across the state to bring local awareness to the issue of drug and alcohol addiction.

ADDICTION – USA
Fundraiser to benefit addiction treatment groups – Albany Times Union

While addicts struggle to recover, some of the agencies that serve them struggle to survive.

DRUGS – USA
Family Day – CASA

A Day to Eat Dinner with Your ChildrenTM is a national movement to inform parents that the parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free. Family Day reminds parents that Dinner Makes A Difference!

DRUGS – USA
College Campuses Concerned About Prescription Drug Abuse – Trans World News

Many campuses nationwide are taking prescription drug abuse seriously. Adderral, Ritalin, and other prescription drugs are being abused at an alarming rate.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prevent prescription drug abuse – The Spectrum

As parents, we worry about our teenagers and drugs. We see the results of teen drug use in the media, our neighborhoods and sometimes in our own families. Did you know that a significant source of the drugs teens abuse is our own medicine cabinets?