April 2 Drug Addiction Headlines

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription-drug deaths soar in state – Tennessean.com
Prescription drugs now outstrip illegal narcotics — such as cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin — as a cause of death across the state.

METH – USA
Number of ‘mom-and-pop’ meth labs declining – MSNBC
Crackdown on sales of ingredients used to make drug helping in some areas.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Report: Prescription drugs deaths nearly equal murders in Tennessee – WMC News
A report by the Tennessean found that deaths from prescription drugs now roughly equal the number of murders in Tennessee.

METH – USA
Meth Declines, but Flavors May Entice Children – International News Service
Flavored meth, especially a variety known as "Strawberry Quick," has been popping up across the country, particularly in Western states.

DRUGS – USA
Atlas, Athena Programs Address Drugs in Sports – Join Together
The ATLAS and ATHENA anti-drug programs developed at Oregon Health and Sciences University address alcohol and other drug use among athletes, so it's no surprise that the curriculum is based on a team approach.

DRUGS – UK
Drugs are a bigger threat than terrorism, says expert – The Herald
These children are thought to be seven times more likely than the national average to develop a habit, a generational time bomb waiting to happen. Drugs are now so familiar it feels as if they have always been here. They haven't.