Nov 6 Drug Headlines

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PAINKILLERS - UK
Public 'confused by painkillers' - BBC
One in three people in the UK does not know the difference between common painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol, a survey suggests.

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GENERAL - AUSTRALIA
Aboriginal imprisonments soaring - Herald Sun
The rate at which Aborigines are jailed has risen 23 per cent in six years and was 12 times higher than for non-indigenous Australians last year, a new report shows. Boscar director Don Weatherburn said drug and alcohol abuse were the strongest risk factors in for indigenous criminal prosecution and imprisonment.
2006, November 6

PRESCRIPIOTN - US
New Autopsy Report Says Abused Prescription Drug Overdoses Tops Illegal Drugs - All Headline News
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the medical examiners office released its 6-month report for the period from January through June 2006. In Florida, there were approximately 89,000 deaths during this timeframe, and 3,595 of these deaths were attributable to one or more drugs found during the autopsies.
2006, November 6

ALCOHOL - WORLD
Around the World in eight hangovers - The Independent
The task: investigating the 'cultural and traditional aspects of alcohol around the world'. In other words, getting very drunk in six of the world's most formidable drinking capitals. The man for the job? Dom Joly.
2006, November 6

METH - US
Department of Justice to Sponsor National Methamphetamine Awareness Day on November 30, 2006 - DEA.gov
The Department of Justice today announced that it will sponsor National Methamphetamine Awareness Day on Nov. 30, 2006, in order to generate awareness about the damaging effects of meth abuse on individuals, families and American communities.
2006, November 6