Drug News

DRUGS – USA
Drug abuse large part of crime in North Port – Sarasota Herald Tribune

A police report to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shows violent crimes essentially level compared with 2008, and property crimes such a burglary dropped by 9 percent.

HEROIN – USA
Heroin: More Than A Big City Problem – NBC News

It’s no longer thought of as just a “big city problem.” Heroin is showing up in smaller communities all over our area. Mt. Horeb is known for a lot of things. Heroin would probably not be one of them. But police are seeing it here as well. And just like other areas in south central Wisconsin, it’s got their attention.

ALCOHOL – USA
Women and Men in Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment – Trans World News

Studies and surveys conducted by various state and federal agencies have shown that the ratio of males to females who enter drug rehab or alcohol treatment is 2.3 to 1 respectively. Recent census data indicates an almost even number of men and women in the US.

METH – USA
The dangers of methamphetamine – Richmond Register

Representatives of state and federal law enforcement agencies gathered with media members in an airplane hangar Wednesday morning to discuss the rise in methamphetamine production.

DRUGS – USA
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilitator Locator – SAMHSA

To locate the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you, find your State on the map below and click on it.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Study urges action to get patients to follow prescriptions – Boston Globe

Patients who do not take their medications as prescribed pay a price in poorer health, more frequent hospitalizations, and a higher risk of death.

DRUGS – USA
Drugs 101: Introduction to Marijuana – Examiner

When I was in high school, so many, many years ago, marijuana was the drug of choice. Cocaine was around, but it was expensive. Speed was available, as was LSD and mushrooms, all cheap and easy to obtain. Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, MDMA, GHB and ecstasy, were not around yet.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
1 in 5 teens shares prescriptions – USA Today

About 20% of U.S. teens exchange prescription drugs such as antibiotics and allergy medications with friends, a practice that can be dangerous and potentially deadly, warns a new study.

ALCOHOL – UK
Reducing Drinking And Preventing Relapse Using A Synthetic Derivative Of The Kudzu Vine – Medical News Today

Kudzu and its extracts and flowers have been used in traditional Chinese folk medicine to treat alcoholism for about 1,000 years.

DRUGS – UK
Last Call for Tackling Drugs, Changing Lives Awards – Home Office

Anyone who wishes to nominate a drug treatment team, police officer or volunteer who has gone that extra mile to tackle drugs has just ten days to make their local hero an example for the nation.

METH – ASIA
Methamphetamine usage rising – IRIN

Typically smoked, the potent central nervous system stimulant is highly addictive, causing paranoia, delusions and hallucinations.

DRUGS – USA
NJ Launches Campaign Against Medicine Abuse – Evening Bulletin

The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) announced Monday a statewide public service campaign titled “Grandma’s Stash,” to raise awareness that misuse of prescription drugs is second only to marijuana as America’s most prevalent drug problem.

DRUGS – USA
WLPD teams with site to offer free drug tests – Journal and Courier

The urinalysis test recognizes the 10 most common illegal drugs: cocaine, amphetamine, marijuana, opiates, methamphetamine, benzodiazepine, oxycodone, propoxyphene and MDMA, more commonly known by its street name, ecstasy.

ALCOHOL – UK
BMA Scotland Response To The Scottish Government’s Proposed Strategy To Tackle Alcohol Misuse – Medical News Today

Doctors called for action, not words, to tackle alcohol misuse in Scotland.

ALCOHOL – USA
Underage, drunken fans can buy alcohol at stadiums – Dallas Morning News

Actors posing as drunken sports fans successfully bought alcohol from U.S. stadium vendors almost nine out of 10 tries, according to a University of Minnesota study.

ALCOHOL – USA
Even if you look drunk at a game, you can likely keep buying booze – Chicago Tribune

The stadiums and arenas of Chicago have seen untold amounts of alcohol-fueled mayhem, from obscene yelling to savage, bare-knuckle brawls. But according to a study released Wednesday, sports venues could be bringing some of this chaos on themselves.

ALCOHOL – USA
Study Finds Sports Stadiums Serve Alcohol to Intoxicated, Underage Fans – Join Together

An undercover operation conducted as part of research sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Research Program (SAPRP) found that apparently underage and intoxicated fans have a relatively easy time purchasing alcohol at professional sports events.

METH – UK
‘Meth’ adverts to scare US teens – BBC News

Advertisement: An advertising campaign designed to scare teenagers away from using the drug ‘meth’ has been launched in the US.

METH – UK
Montana meth ads winning drug battle – BBC News

They call Montana “Big Sky Country” or “The Last Best Place” – and it is easy to see why with its wide open spaces, majestic mountains and meandering rivers. But there is a far less wholesome side to this wilderness, a problem more associated with grim urban despair – drugs.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescriptions are top drug abused by teens – Cleveland Daily Banner

Nationwide prescription drugs have become the second most abused illegal drug, behind marijuana, among young people ages 12 to 17, but not in Bradley County.

METH – USA
Officials keep an eye out for meth – Morning Sentinel

But while they don’t produce a lot of the drug, Maine meth labs represent a subculture of drug users that officials are watching carefully.

MORPHINE – CANADA
‘Dode’ for a cheap high – South Asian Focus

Poppy powder, a derivative of highly addictive and illegal opium, is openly sold in some meat shops in Brampton and Mississauga. Its use is raising questions about its legality and potentially harmful effects for those seeking an unconventional ‘high’.

DRUGS – CANADA
SouthCoast Recovery, Orange County California’s Foremost Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center – Free Press Release Center

SouthCoast Recovery, a premier California alcohol and drug rehab center, announces the addition of a Adderall Treatment Program to its 30, 60, 90-day and six month residential treatment programs.

ADDICTION – USA
When you decide you can’t stop your addiction on your own, here is the rehab call – Trans World News

Privacy is and must be the bedrock of the drug rehabilitation process. Some drug treatment centers merely pay lip service to that principle. Cliffside Malibu makes it a way of life.

ALCOHOL – UK
No alcohol for young drivers call – BBC News

The legal blood alcohol limit should be cut to zero for drivers aged 17 to 20, England’s chief medical officer says.

ADDICTION – BULGARIA
The Sober Sources Network Offers Thorough Addiction Support – PR-USA

Addiction recovery, no matter the type of addiction, has become the focus of several online sites. The Sober Source Network is the flourishing and leading resource network offering support for alcoholism and addiction.

ALCOHOL – UK
Cops launch drink, drug, driving blitz – Evening Times

A SUMMER crackdown on drink drivers has been launched today with a series of high-visibility police patrols across the west of Scotland.

DRUGS – IRELAND
Illegal drug use – Urgent wake-up call needed – Drugs.ie

For too long people tolerated drink driving, but the carnage on our roads served as a wake-up call. The victims were often young people overcome by the influence of alcohol and a sense of bravado.

ADDERALL – USA
Children Poisoning Themselves with Illegal Psychiatric Drugs – Huffington Post

No one knows how many of America’s high school age youngsters are taking prescribed psychiatric drugs, but an estimate of 10%-15% would not be far off, and for some ages groups and circumstances it will be far too low.

ALCOHOL – INDIA
More than 50 percent of UK Women consume Alcohol during Pregnancy – Health Jockey

According to a latest survey it has been found that the consumption of alcohol would have long term negative effects on the children. The research papers released by National Health Service have revealed that older mothers are prone to drinking alcohol compared to the younger ones.

ALCOHOL – FINLAND
Police Step Up Vigilance Of Alcohol Usage – YLE News

Police plan to keep a particularly sharp eye on alcohol usage this week. Their goal will be to prevent alcohol abuse among young people and to reduce consumption.

ALCOHOL – CANADA
Nunatsiavut Government Takes Aim at Alcohol and Drugs – VOCM

The Nunatsiavut Government’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Committee will conduct a series of meetings this week, aimed at reducing the flow of alcohol and drugs into their communities.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol use is No. 1 contributing factor in boating fatalities – Lake County News

According to the most recent U.S. Coast Guard statistics, alcohol use is ranked No. 1 as a contributing factor in fatal boating accidents in the United States.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription drugs need proper disposal – The Tennessean

William Sites of Nashville wanted to know what to do with prescription drugs remaining after his wife’s father passed away. He tried to donate them but couldn’t. He didn’t want to flush them down the toilet because that practice has been linked to trace amounts of drugs in drinking water.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Ads focus on children’s prescription drug deaths – East Valley Tribune

Tammy Pasanella sobbed as she stood in front of a wall of television cameras and reporters on Friday and recalled how her son, Chandler Valley Christian High School football player Danny Pasanella, slipped into a prescription drug addiction and, ultimately, death.

METH – USA
Dentist shows students effects of meth on mouths – Wenatchee World

Meth is a highly addictive drug that comes in several forms, including powder, crystal, rocks and tablets, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. It can be snorted, smoked, swallowed or injected. Long-term effects include paranoia, hallucinations, delusions and severe dental problems.

ALCOHOL – UK
Revealed: the TRUE scale of Scotland’s alcohol problem – The Sunday Herald

AS MUCH AS DRINKING TWICE ARE SCOTS PREVIOUSLY thought, the to be published tomorrow figures New can reveal. Herald Sunday underestimated how much seriously previous surveys that indicate alcohol we consume.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription drug abuse focus of special summit – Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

Parents, students and community leaders from every walk of life showed up at the Bosa Community Center Wednesday night to address the issue of drug abuse.

METHADONE – USA
Methadone deaths are rising in New England; police get tough – The Associated Press

Nationwide, methadone deaths are increasing at a faster rate than any other drug-related deaths, the National Center for Health Statistics reported in February.

METH – USA
Tribe fights meth with ad campaign – Sioux City Journal

Residents here are tackling methamphetamine addiction over the airwaves and on the street with a new ad campaign.

ADDERALL – USA
Adderall Alert – Trans World News

Studying for finals? Need to stay up late to get that last study cram in? If you are like many students in college campuses today, you will get a little help: Adderall.

DRUGS – USA
Facts on Rohypnol- The “Date-Rape” Drug – Trans World News

Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia reports that recent seizures and anecdotal reporting indicate that distribution and abuse of flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol, are increasing domestically, especially in southern and southwestern States.

HEROIN – UK
Police warning over high strength heroin – MK News

Drug users have been alerted by police that heroin of a dangerously high purity could be on the market in Milton Keynes.

ADDICTION – CANADA
Presentation Sunday night focuses on freedom from drug addiction – Northumberland Today

The Teen Challenge Outreach Team from Toronto will present a program focusing on freedom from drug addiction this Sunday, April 20.

ADDICTION – USA
Winnebago Tribe ad campaign targets meth addiction – Sioux City Journal

Residents here will be tackling meth addiction over the airwaves and on the street with a new ad campaign.
ALCOHOL –USA
Survey: 40 Percent Of Rogers High Students Consume Alcohol – Springdale Morning News

About 40 percent of Rogers High School seniors got alcohol from someone age 21 or older, according to the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Survey, given to students in November.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
Price rise in mix to deter kids – Herald Sun News

THE price of pre-mixed spirit drinks favoured by teenagers is set to rise in a bid by the Rudd Government to fight youth binge-drinking.

ALCOHOL – USA
When alcohol use is alcohol abuse – The Heights

It’s time to acknowledge the alcohol problem that students have observed for a long time and take positive steps toward changing it. Whether we want to admit it or not, BC has a higher-than-average rate of alcohol misuse, according to statistics from AlcoholEdu.

ALCOHOL – UK
Campaign launched to tackle alcohol abuse – Lancashire Evening Telegraph

FIVE boroughs are to work together to tackle alcohol abuse, as figures revealed that one in five residents binge drink.

ALCOHOL – USA
Celebrate Alcohol Awareness Month – The Bridgeton News

The Cumberland County Childhood Drinking Coalition, a project of The Southwest Council, Inc., will mark Alcohol Awareness Month on Tuesday, April 22, by holding its annual celebration at the Luciano Conference Center at Cumberland County College, beginning at 5:30.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription Drug Abuse Brings Increased Attention on Drug Rehab – WebWire

There has recently been increased attention in the media regarding prescription drug abuse. In many ways this has been brought about by stories of celebrity abuse of prescription drugs.

METH – USA
Officials press for tougher anti-meth legislation – News-Leader

Three years ago, Missouri took a big step toward cracking down on methamphetamine producers by requiring buyers of over-the-counter cold medicine to show identification and sign a form.

PRESCRIPTION – UK
Early Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use – Join Together

Persons who begin using prescription drugs non-medically at an early age are more likely to be diagnosed with lifetime prescription drug abuse and dependence, according to an analysis of data from a national household survey.

DRUGS – UK
Date rape drug test breakthrough – Financial Times

Date rape drug crimes are notoriously hard to prove, but a new test developed in the UK holds out the prospect that law enforcement officers will have a powerful new tool for tracing sex offenders who use the date rape drug gammahydroxybutrate.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
GenRx: Young adults looking to medicine cabinets for their high – Quad-Cities Online

Parents worry about their kids drinking and smoking pot, but the latest reality-altering trend comes from a medicine cabinet, not a liquor store or drug dealer.

CODEINE – USA
Cough syrup complications – Argus Leader

If you have a cold with a cough, don’t expect to fill your preferred cough syrup prescription. Some have been pulled from the market, and others are in short supply. The Food and Drug Administration has forbidden the manufacture and sale of certain products containing hydrocodone, a derivative of codeine.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Death by Rx – Daytona Beach News-Journal

Substance-abuse-related deaths are increasing at an alarming rate in Florida. The even bigger concern, though, is that so many of them are linked to prescription drugs.