Drug News

Antidepressants – USA
Congressional Hearings On Antidepressant-Induced Suicide In The Military – The Huffington Post

On February 24, 2010 the Veterans’ Affairs Committee of the U. S. House of Representatives chaired by Bob Filner (D-CA) held hearings on “Exploring the Relationship between Medication and Veteran Suicide.” Military suicides have risen rapidly in recent years at the same time that the prescription of antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs has escalated. The hearing focused on the dangers of the newer antidepressants like Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Cymbalta, and Effexor.

Teen Substance Abuse – USA
Survey underscores need for continued efforts to combat substance abuse among teens – The Medical News

New survey data released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and MetLife Foundation point to the need for continued efforts to combat substance abuse among teens.

Heroin – USA
Jerseyville, IL woman pleads guilty in heroin overdose death – Thaindian News

A Jerseyville, Illinois woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal indictment charging her one count of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death.

Meth Abuse – USA
Dental Problems Could Point to Meth Use – HealthScout

WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) — Severe dental problems in otherwise healthy young people could be a sign of methamphetamine addiction, a new study suggests.

Heroin – UK
London: Second Anthrax Case Confirmed In London – Medical News TODAY

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and NHS London can confirm that an injecting heroin user has tested positive for anthrax and is being treated in a London hospital.

Meth Arrest – USA
Two arrested in meth bust at Red Arrow Motel in Paw Paw Township – Kalamazoo News

PAW PAW TOWNSHIP — Two men were arrested and three children were referred to Child Protective Services Tuesday following a methamphetamine bust at a motel west of Paw Paw, police said.

Alcohol – Germany
Young German Kids Binge Drinking Youth – MedIndia

Binge drinking among young people in Germany has risen sharply over the past decade, statistics showed Tuesday, with the number of 10 to 20 year-olds hospitalized almost tripling.

Drugs – Mexico
Mexican Navy Kills Top Cartel Kingpin In Shootout – The Associated Press

CUERNAVACA, Mexico (AP) – Two hundred Mexican Navy marines stormed an upscale apartment complex and killed a reputed drug cartel chief in a two-hour gunbattle, one of the biggest victories yet in President Felipe Calderon’s drug war.

Drug Trafficking – Africa
Drug Trafficking, Use Spreading HIV/AIDS In Kenya – Medical News Today

Drug trafficking and use are fueling the spread of HIV/AIDS in Kenya, according to a recent report by the U.N. Security Council…

Crack Cocaine – Brazil
Brazil Succumbing to the Scourge Of Crack Cocaine – MedIndia

In rags and bare feet, they walk through Sao Paulo’s dilapidated city center like ghosts. Some beg for change that goes straight to purchasing the drug that has wasted away their bodies as surely as it has their personalities, their futures and their sense of self-worth.

Zoloft – USA
Neb. inmate loses appeal in lawsuit blaming Zoloft – TheState.com

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska inmate serving time for his girlfriend’s murder likely won’t be able to pursue his lawsuit against the makers of Zoloft. Randall Robbins II filed his lawsuit against Pfizer Inc. and his former doctor in June, blaming the widely prescribed antidepressant for influencing his behavior.

DUI – USA
10 Year Old Flees Car; Mom Charged With DUI – Young Broadcasting, Inc.

A Fredericksburg mother is facing several charges after allegedly driving drunk with her 10-year-old daughter in the vehicle.