Drug News

Mouth Swab Drug Testing – USA
Mouth Swab Drug Test Facts – Buzzle.com

Saliva drug test is one of the most common procedures for detecting drug abuse in potential users. Read about mouth swab drug test facts in the following article to know more.

Methamphetamine Lab Bust – Michigan
Fugitive at large after Sherwood Twp. drug raid – BattleCreekEnquirer.com

SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP — A fugitive is still at large today after police raided a suspected methamphetamine house in Sherwood Township.

Drug Labs Destroyed – Afghanistan
U.S.-Russia force raids Afghan drug labs – UPI.com

MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (UPI) — The first joint U.S.-Russian drug raid in Afghanistan destroyed four major laboratories, Russia’s top drug-fighter said Friday.

Anna Nicole Smith Drug Trial – Verdict
Verdict in Anna Nicole Smith Drug Case – abc NEWS VIDEO

Anna Nicole Smith’s psychiatrist and boyfriend are found guilty of conspiracy.

Marijuana & Heroin – Nebraska
Traffic Stop Leads To Pot, Heroin Confiscation – KETV.com

UTICA, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol said nearly 200 pounds of marijuana and 51 grams of heroin were seized during a search of a rental truck Thursday night near Utica along Interstate 80.

Drug Use Down, Pot Use Up – Florida Students
Florida students’ overall drug use down, but marijuana use up – The Palm Beach Post NEWS

WEST PALM BEACH — Overall drug use is down, but marijuana and alcohol use among Florida middle- and high school-students remains a concern, state officials said Thursday.

Substance Abuse Treatment – Oregon
Demand for drug rehab in Oregon outpaces supply – KVAL.com

EUGENE, Ore. – Willamette Family drug treatment center’s resources are being stretched by an increase in addicts needing goverment assistance and relying on its services.

Drug & Alcohol Testing – Trinidad & Tobago
Consultant: Zero tolerance for alcohol on the job – Trinidad Express Newspapers

COMPANIES should institute random testing for drug and alcohol abuse for its employees, occupational health consultant Dr Carol Bhagan-Khan, has advised.

Substance Abuse Prevention – Canada
Government Of Canada Works With Yukon And Its Communities To Help Prevent Young People From Taking Drugs – Medical News TODAY

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced over $1.7 million in Government of Canada funding support for three projects in Yukon under the National Anti-Drug Strategy; the first project focuses on drug treatment services and the other two on drug prevention aimed at youth.

Drug Prevention – New York
Public hearings for county drug panel – Times Beacon Record media

The Suffolk County Heroin and Opiate Advisory Panel, created this past summer to help end the drug epidemic in Suffolk County, will be holding the first of two public hearings on Thursday, Oct. 14, in Hauppauge.

Cocaine – SAMHSA Survey Results
Fewer Young Adults Seek Help For Cocaine And Crack Use – Medical News TODAY

New figures from the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) show a sharp drop for the first time in the numbers of drug users seeking treatment for addiction to cocaine and crack.

Illegal Drugs – Retired US Judge
Retired U.S. judge busted in drug case – UPI.com

ATLANTA, Oct. 4 (UPI) — A retired U.S. judge in Georgia was released on bond Monday following his arrest on federal drug charges arising from an alleged relationship with a lap dancer.

Drug Testing Scandle – Illinois
Woman paid boy $1 for urine: cops – CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

A West Side woman has been charged with having a 9-year-old boy urinate in a cup for her drug test to get a new job.

Safer Behavior – Massachusetts Students
Students spread the word about safe sex and alcohol abuse – The Daily Free Press

“Sex on the Beach” went off with a bang as Boston University students learned about the negative repercussions of unsafe sex and alcohol abuse on Thursday.

Mephedrone – UK
Experts Report Big Rise In Enquiries About Recreational Drug Mephedrone In 2009-10, UK – Medical News TODAY

The Health Protection Agency’s National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) has reported a large increase in enquiries related to the recreational drug mephedrone in 2009-10.

Methamphetamine Lab – Florida
Two arrested after fatal motel shooting – nwfdailynews.com

PENSACOLA — Two people who were in a motel room during a fatal gunfight last week have been arrested on drug charges.

Youth Drug Rehabs Needed – South Africa
Concern over lack of youth rehabs – The Herald

FAMILIES of drug-addicted children in the Eastern Cape are being drained financially and emotionally by the absence of a government rehabilitation centre in the province, with some being forced to pay as much as R30000 a year at private facilities.

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.

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.

Drug Testing – USA
Should Welfare Recipients Get Drug Testing? – National Public Radio

Kasha Kelley believes that people on welfare need to spend their money on things like diapers and detergent — not drugs.

Black Tar Heroin – Mexico
Xalisco Boys Push Mexican Black Tar Heroin – Drug Addiction Treatment

Imagine heroin addicts ordering their daily fix by cell phone, just as easily as calling for a home-delivery pizza. That’s the ingenious business model employed by the enterprising immigrant boys from Xalisco, Mexico to not only introduce U.S. customers to Mexican black tar heroin but also to get them hooked.

Crack & Cocaine – USA
Teens’ Crack and Cocaine Use Triggers High HIV/AIDS Risk: Study – MeDINDIA

Teens using crack or cocaine are at a higher risk of engaging in unprotected sex than youth who have never used these drugs, putting themselves at increased risk for HIV, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse.

Drug War – Mexico
Mexico Army Base Attack May Be Related To Drug War, 18 Gunmen Killed – The Huffington Post

A seized statue of the folk saint Santa Muerte, or Death Saint, is displayed as a police officer and soldier stand behind during the presentation of suspects and seized items to the press in Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. According to the army, seven suspects were arrested Tuesday during a joint operation in which they seized 847 kilograms (1,867 pounds) of marijuana, guns, cars and machines to falsify official credentials.

Alcohol Testing – USA
Blood Test Could Identify Heavy Drinkers – Join Together

Analysis of protein changes in the blood could be used to distinguish heavy drinkers from light and moderate alcohol consumption, ANI reported March 24.

Drug Related Arrests – South Carolina
5 arrested in drug operation – CarolinaLive.com

Thursday afternoon the 15th Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit, along with the Myrtle Beach Police Department and the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, announced the arrests of five people in a ongoing drug investigation.

Drug Abuse – Young Adults
How To Launch A Nationwide Drug Menace – The Huffington Post

Last week, the media was filled with headlines like “Sniffing Trumps Weed for 12 Year Olds,” (CBS) and “Inhalant Abuse a Deadly Middle-School Concern,” (U.S. News and World Report/HealthDay). The stories came out of a Washington press conference touting news from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that inhalants are more popular with junior high kids than marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined.

Mephedrone – UK
Mum hits out at availability of legal drug ‘mephedrone’ after death of ‘fit and healthy’ teenage son – DailyRecord.co.uk

THE mother of a teenager who died after taking the “legal high” drug mephedrone today said it was “disgusting” it was so easily available.

Meth – Russia
Kindergarten drug bust – themoscownews

A convicted criminal working as a school electrician near Yekaterinburg was caught making drugs in the basement of the nursery school building.

Drug Abuse – USA
Ron Washington: I Used Amphetamines & Marijuana In Addition To Cocaine – The Huffington Post

SURPRISE, Ariz. — A day after acknowledging he failed a drug test for cocaine last year, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits he used marijuana and amphetamines while he was a player.

Drunk Driving Simulator – Australia
Car simulator unveiled in Queensland – Thaindian News

Sydney, March 19 (ANI): Queensland’s University of Technology has unveiled a new driving simulator that can help reduce the road toll by providing data on how alcohol or sleep deprivation can affect driving skills.

Illegal Drug Bust – Michigan
Border officials seize $250K in drugs in Detroit – 9&10 News

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say they have seized more than $250,000 worth of illegal drugs within a week at the tunnel crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Meth – Michigan
Trail from meth found at gas station leads to Lawton man – Kalamazoo News

ANTWERP TOWNSHIP — A Lawton man on probation for maintaining a methamphetamine lab was arrested Sunday on new drug charges, police said.

Military Drug Use – UK
Is the Army losing its war against drug abuse? – The Independent

More than 6,000 soldiers have failed drugs tests over the past decade, an investigation by The Independent has found. Figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) show that the main drug of choice for military personnel has been cocaine, with a fivefold increase in the number of soldiers failing tests for it between 2000 and 2008.

Drug Violence – Mexico
Mexico game preserves hope to lure back U.S. hunters leery of drug wars – azcentral.com

Across Mexico, drug violence is putting a damper on efforts to attract American hunters, a form of tourism that ranchers and the government have been trying to encourage in recent years as a way of bringing jobs to rural parts of the country.

Drunk Driving – New York
Drunk driver sentenced for killing pedestrian in NY 12 years ago before fleeing to Ecuador – Thaindian News

NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – A New York man was sentenced after hiding in Ecuador for more than ten years, prosecutors said Friday.

Prescription Drug Abuse – Minnesota
Pharm Party Awareness – KAAL-TV LLC

(ABC 6 NEWS) — When you think about drug abuse, you probably think of things like marijuana, cocaine, and meth. But the drugs being abused most often these days are far more accessible, and Minnesota cities and counties are fighting back.

Meth – Oregon
New script for Sudafed? – Stateline.org

Oregon raised eyebrows in 2005 when it became the first state to require a doctor’s prescription for tablets of Sudafed, Claritin D and several other common cold and allergy medicines. Intended to stop production of crystal meth — which is made with a decongestant found in those medicines — the law was panned by some as a huge hassle.

Drug & Alcohol Rehab – USA
‘Two and a Half Men’ star Charlie Sheen goes into rehab – Norwalk Reflector

LOS ANGELES (MCT) – In a surprise development Tuesday that casts doubt on the rest of its season, television’s top-rated sitcom, “Two and a Half Men,” halted production after its star Charlie Sheen announced he was checking into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic.

Heroin – UK
Drug addict’s ‘letter to heroin’ published after her death –Telegraph.co.uk

The family of a teenage drug addict who wrote a moving letter to heroin days before she overdosed have released her words in the hope of inspiring other youngsters to steer clear of drugs.

Drug Addiction – USA
Kelly O: Drugs worse than being fat – Press Association

Kelly Osbourne claims she was looked down on for being overweight more than she was for her drug addiction.

Drug Testing – USA
Cubs minor leaguer says bring on testing – MESA, Ariz. – Southtown Star

While major league players, through their union, have resisted blood testing for performance-enhancing drugs, the Cubs’ top draft pick from last year said he’s all for baseball’s plan to start blood-testing minor leaguers for HGH.

Drug Prevention – USA
More Than $1.1 Million In Grants Available For Community-Based Drug Prevention Coalitions – Medical News TODAY

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing the availability of more than $1.1 million for new Drug Free Communities Support Mentoring program (DFC Mentoring) grants. An estimated 15 new Mentoring grants will be awarded (up to $75,000 per grant, per year) to drug and alcohol prevention community coalitions from across the nation. The length of the project period is up to two years.

Prescription Drug Abuse – Nepal
Date rape drugs, prescription pill abuse rising, warns report – Thaindian News

Kathmandu, Feb 25 (IANS) The use of “date rape drugs” as well as abuse of prescription drugs is rising with India emerging as one of the main sources of drugs sold through illegal Internet pharmacies, drugs watchdog International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has warned.