Jan 19 Drug Headlines

ALCOHOL – USA
Mirren refuses alcohol at awards – Rx PG News
Actress Dame Helen Mirren, who recently won the best actress trophy at the Golden Globes, does not resort to alcohol to fight her nervousness at awards functions because she is scared she will embarrass herself.

METH – CANADA
Play gives voice to Meth – Kamloops This Week
Witness the destructive power of meth through the words of those who have struggled with the ruthless addiction to which it can lead — and participate in the healing.

METH – USA
Daily HIV/AIDS Report – Kaiser Network
Some health officials are concerned that the ease with which people can use the Internet to find crystal methamphetamine and sex partners will lead to an increase in the number of new HIV cases among men who have sex with men, Reuters reports.

METH – USA
Meth is Death Week' to draw attention to problem – The Daily World
A county-wide observance will be conducted next week to raise awareness about the continuing methamphetamine problem in Greene County.

PRECRIPTION – USA
Prescription Drugs: The One Thing You Should Never Share – FOX News
There are several reasons why you should never share a prescription with someone-- even if you think it will help the person.

DRUGS – USA
Group fighting teen drug, alcohol use – Cannon Falls Beacon
According to a 2004 student survey, 7% of Cannon Falls sixth graders admitted they had drunk alcohol during the past year, and the percentage rose to 42.5% for the freshmen class. An astonishing 79.5% of the 2004 senior class acknowledged drinking one or more times.

ALCOHOL – USA
Increased TV Alcohol Ads Creating Young Drinkers – The HOYA
If you watch television tonight, you are much more likely to see an alcohol ad than you were six years ago. Largely as a result of a decision by liquor companies to end their voluntary ban on television advertising, in 2005 there were 34 percent more alcohol ads on television than in 2001.

DRUGS – USA
Jackson County Student Drug Testing – ABC News
In 2005, the school district received a grant to administer drug tests to students who participate in clubs, sports and band.