Drug News

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA
Abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise across Texas – Houston Chronicle

Texans seeking treatment for addiction to pain medications rose from 890 in 2000 to 5844 in 2008.

DRUG TREATMENT – USA
Report says cuts putting ‘justice In jeopardy’ – Hawaii News Now ‎

In some cases, the cuts may actually be costing money by keeping some drug offenders in prison longer while they wait to go into treatment programs. …

METHAMPHETAMINE – NEW ZEALAND
Grandmother jailed 6 years for drug possession – Radio New Zealand

A grandmother who was carrying the largest amount of methamphetamine found on a domestic passenger at Wellington Airport has been jailed. …

METHAMPHETAMINE/THREE STRIKES LAW – USA
Stanford law students appeal three-strike cases – Washington Post

Too often the law fails to distinguish the violent career criminal from bumbling, drug addicted defendants who are sent away for at least 25 years for a nonviolent felony conviction. Nearly 15 years after sentencing, an inmate is getting an unexpected chance at freedom – and the judge a shot at redemption – thanks to Stanford Law School’s Three Srikes Clinic.

HEROIN – USA
Enormous Heroine Stash In Drug Bust Named After Lil Wayne – HipHopDX

According to local news page kspr.com, a drug bust which produced 500 bricks of heroin, hidden inside a side panel of an SUV, had certain bricks named after …

METHADONE – WALES
Party drink may have been spiked with methadone – WalesOnline ‎

A party-goer’s death is being investigated by police after claims her drink had been laced with a heroin substitute. Gemma Thomas, 26, was taken to …

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA
Eye on Health: Drug Addiction Cure – WRCB-TV ‎

Close to 2-million Americans are addicted to prescription drugs. That’s according to The National Institute on Drug Abuse. “Prescription pills turned into …

MEDICAL MARIJUANA/PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA
Medical marijuana a new challenge for schools – AZ Central.com

Medical marijuana will be yet another challenge to schools as they urge students to stay away from drugs, especially since prescription-drug abuse is most …