Feb 8 Drug Headlines

ADDERALL – USA
Hey Jumbos, lose the Adderall and go take a nap instead – The Tufts Daily
With homework starting to pile up and the semester's first exams looming in the distance, many students accept the extreme pressure they face.

METH – USA
Board views slideshow about meth – The Dispatch Online
The board only saw a portion of the slideshow that told how easy meth could be made with home ingredients, the effects of meth use in a home and tips on what to look for in a child or parent who may be involved with meth.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol screening at school good for all – The Express Times
Far too many teens incorporate alcohol into their social lives and an alarming number of underage drinkers are hooked on the extremely dangerous practice of binge drinking.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol abuse based on a pattern of use – The Citizen, Auburn
Many terms float around when dealing with alcohol related health problems: alcoholism, dependence, abuse, tolerance and withdrawal. Let me take this time to explain these terms, the impact of alcohol on our health and what you can do if you have a problem with alcohol.

METH – USA
Web site lists information on meth offenders – Shakopee Valley News
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has unveiled a new Web site with information about offenders convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine — a dangerous and highly addictive illegal drug.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Tennessee ranks No. 1 in prescription drug use – WREG TV
Tennessee led the nation in prescription drug use and ranked second in prescription drug spending in 2005.

ALCOHOL – USA
This Hand Sanitizer is on Fire, Without Alcohol – Yahoo! News
With recent news events highlighting the dangers of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, it's no wonder that alcohol-free cleansers like Hands2GO® have experienced a phenomenal 500% jump in distribution over the last year.