Drug News

PAINKILLER – USA
Painkillers Leading to Heroin Overdoses – Newsradio 620

More people in the area have addictions to prescription painkillers, and it’s leading to more people dying from a stronger drug – heroin.

HEROIN – USA
Painkillers may be fueling heroin boom, officials say – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The spike in people addicted to prescription painkillers has evolved into an alarming new trend: increasing heroin use.

CANNABIS – UK
HARINGEY: Buses to carry anti-cannabis message – This is Local London

Trains and buses across the borough are to become the vehicle for an anti-drug message to steer young people away from using cannabis.

METH – USA
Anti-meth campaign to start in Imperial Beach – San Diego Union Tribune

A county wide campaign to combat the use of methamphetamine will kick off in Imperial Beach today.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
National trend of prescription drug use hits home in Weymouth, survey shows – Patriot Ledger
A 2002 survey of alcohol and drug use among Weymouth teens didn’t even ask about prescription drugs. The idea that medicine cabinets were the new street corner wasn’t on the public radar.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
More Prescription Drug Abuse Seen in Las Vegas – KLAS TV News

“These are drugs that, of course, are readily accessible from the new dealer, which is parents and friends that have them in their medicine cabinet,” said Dr. Pohl.

METH – USA
Meth: A tough lesson – Appeal-Democrat

A three-day Appeal-Democrat series is focusing on three major aspects of the Mid-Valley meth scourge.

METH – USA
Music, speakers offer anti-meth message – Appeal-Democrat

Fifteen bands and artists played, six recovering meth addicts spoke and events including a watermelon-eating contest were held at the Music over Meth concert June 21 at Riverfront Park in Marysville.

ALCOHOL – USA
Drinking to destruction – Chicago Tribune

With a difficult exam behind or a weekend ahead, a college student goes drinking. After the youth ties one—or make that several—on, he or she is noticeably drunk, but friends simply put the inebriated to bed to “sleep it off.” Instead of passing out, the student passes away—and becomes another troubling statistic of alcohol poisoning.

HEROIN – USA
Heroin trafficking on the rise again in mid-Michigan – The Bay City Times

Heroin is again creeping into northeast Michigan communities, luring in users from a variety of demographics.

New campaign takes cocaine impact to Europe – Reuters

A picture campaign highlighting the devastation caused in Colombia by the production of cocaine for markets in Europe and America came to London on Wednesday before heading across Europe.

ALCOHOL – UK
Alcohol And Energy Drinks Serve Up Double Danger – Medical News Today
People who drink alcohol mixed with energy drinks can double their chances of being hurt or injured after drinking, needing medical attention and travelling with a drunk driver, according to new US research.

HEROIN – USA
Deadly strain of heroin circulating in Hartford – WTNH News

A spokesman for Hartford Hospital says the ER has seen multiple victims who have overdosed on a lethal strain of heroin.

ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA
Lower alcohol wines seen as way to curb binge drinking – ABC News

The Australian Wine Research Institute says making wines with a lower alcohol content would be a more effective approach to dealing with irresponsible drinking, than tax rises on alcoholic drinks.

DRUGS – USA
Drug Rehab Warns Against Opiate Addiction – Trans World News

There are many forms of substance addiction. Addiction in any form, of course, should be a cause for raised concern. There are increased risks however that stem from opiate addiction. Unlike forms of stimulant addiction, opiates run a greater risk of overdosing.

HEROIN – USA
Authorities struggle to combat surge in Ohio heroin cases – Huntington Herald Dispatch

Authorities are barely keeping up with a surge in the amount of heroin flowing into the Columbus area, the government’s top anti-drug agent for Ohio said Tuesday.

HEROIN – USA
Eighth Graders Get In-Depth Look At Heroin Use – WMDT News

Eighth graders in Salisbury got an in-depth look at the effects of heroin use Tuesday morning.
ALCOHOL – INDIA
Alcohol Awareness Campaign Inaugurated in UK – Indian Wine Academy

If you don’t know the standard unit of a wine glass, do not despair. A recent alcohol awareness campaign in England has revealed that three-fourth of British drinkers don’t know it either.

ALCOHOL – USA
Del Mar bans alcohol on beaches – San Jose Mercury News

The sands of Del Mar are no longer allowing booze. The City Council on Monday night unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that bans alcohol at city parks and beaches starting Friday and continuing through Labor Day.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol banned at beaches for summer – San Diego Union Tribune

The Del Mar City Council last night unanimously approved an emergency ordinance banning alcohol at city parks and beaches from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

PRESCRIPTION – AUSTRALIA
Prescription drugs making older drivers dizzy, clumsy – Melbourne Herald Sun

DRIVERS, especially those over 55, are putting lives at risk by driving while drowsy, dizzy and clumsy on prescription medication.

PRESCRIPTION – AUSTRALIA
Qlders ignoring prescription drug warnings: survey – ABC News
New research has found that almost a quarter of Queenslanders are ignoring warning labels and driving under the influence of prescription drugs.

PRESCRIPTION – AUSTRALIA
Motorists over 55 on prescription drugs are dangerous – Courier Mail

A NEW study shows motorists, especially those aged over 55, are putting lives at risk by driving after taking medicine that can make them drowsy.