Drug News
Tuesday
June 12th Drug Addiction News
METH – USA Meth adds scourge to troubled Native American lands – Scientific America A brutal triple slaying in this remote corner of the vast Navajo reservation brought home what experts have seen coming for years: an explosion in crime on tribal lands linked to the cheap, potent and highly addictive stimulant methamphetamine. METH – USA Tribal leaders unveil new 'meth toolkit' – KXMC News Leaders of the National Congress of American Indians say methamphetamine is endangering tribal cultures across the nation. So they've unveiled a new "meth toolkit" to help battle the crisis. METH – USA The Age of Ice Understanding Crystal Meth – Dental Plans Unlike heroin, the most destructive drug of another generation, "ice," as it is commonly known, is not favored by one class or group of people over another. HEROIN – USA State: Alcohol, cocaine, tranquilizers most found drugs in dead – Sun Sentinel More than 7,700 people who died in Florida in 2006 had drugs or alcohol in their system, with alcohol, cocaine and tranquilizers the most common. METH – USA A National Movie-Making Campaign to Stop the Spread of Methamphetamine – Mass Media Distribution LLC A grassroots campaign is just beginning; one designed to stop methamphetamine with the help of local community youth, their talent and their love for the movies. COCAINE – USA Deadly use of cocaine on rise in South Florida, report says – Sun Sentinel More South Florida residents died with cocaine in their bodies last year than the year before, and fewer died with heroin as a factor contributing to their deaths. DRUGS – YEMEN Yemen, UN to start joint efforts on fighting drugs – Yemen News Agency Yemen and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) held a discussion session, on Sunday, over promoting cooperation ties in area of fighting drugs, and means of further improving this area of cooperation. CANNABIS – SWEDEN More cannabis in Sweden than previously thought – The Local Swedish authorities have seriously underestimated the size of the country's cannabis market. Around 25-30 tonnes of cannabis are sold in Sweden every year, rather than the 3 tonnes previously estimated. Labels: cocaine, heroin, ice, METH
Monday
June 11th Drug Addiction News
OPIUM – NETHERLANDS United States Opposes Legalizing Opium Poppy Crop in Afghanistan – Press Zoom Legalizing the opium poppy crop in Afghanistan would be disastrous for that country and for the world, a U.S. State Department official says. COCAINE – USA Cocaine: Hidden in Plain Sight – New York Times Drug-abuse experts say the blasé attitude toward cocaine use is a result of “generational amnesia.” METH – USA Hundreds join campaign against meth – Billings Gazette While areas around this Northern Cheyenne town flooded Friday, the main street was awash in a sea of blue T-shirts as an anti-drug march surged through town. METH – UK Coming in a rush: The rise of crystal meth in the UK – Ealing Times Although the problem of methamphetamine, or crystal meth, is not yet as prevalent in this country as in places like America, Australia, New Zealand and south-east Asia. METH – USA Meth leads to no good – Chico Enterprise-Record Meth and madness go hand in hand, and in the end, there is violence, heartbreak and destruction. Those in the psychotic state that meth eventually brings on do unthinkable things to themselves and others, with a super-human strength the drug provides. ALCOHOL – USA Editorial: Do students get message about drugs, alcohol? – Janesville Gazette In the survey taken in March, 59 percent of seniors said they drank beer in the previous year. That continues a downward trend since 76 percent said they did in the 1994 survey. PRESCRIPTION – USA Unused Prescription Medicine Drop-Off in Milwaukee – MyFox Milwaukee The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's second Medicine Collection Day gave folks a chance to properly dispose of their unused prescription and over-the-counter medications. PRESCRIPTION – USA Watch out for abuse of prescription drugs – Arizona Republic It sits inconspicuously in your medicine cabinet. That prescription from when you broke your ankle, had back pain, a root canal or the time when you suffered from insomnia. PRESCRIPTION – USA Community Educates Parents and Grandparents to Curb Prescription Abuse – CADCA Like many communities across the country, rural Armstrong County, Penn. was seeing increasingly more cases of teens abusing prescription medications, such as pain relievers. ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA Youth on deadly drink trail – The Age The number of young people being treated for alcohol-related brain damage has grown fivefold in the past decade, prompting calls for urgent action on teenage binge drinking. ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA Alcohol problem surges – Bendigo Advertiser Recent Federal Government figures show almost one third of young people regularly drink amounts of alcohol that put them at risk or at high risk of alcohol-related harm. Labels: alcohol, cocaine, METH, prescription abuse
Friday
June 1st Drug Addiction News
ALCOHOL – USA Alcohol and Its Effects on Family Life – Dental Plans Alcohol and its effects on family life can have life long consequences for those who live under its influence. This is the view point from a child who survived the silent war that alcohol waged upon his family. METH – CANADA Restrictions choking meth efforts – Abbotsford News A plan to choke off the supply of crystal methamphetamine in Surrey is welcome. Unfortunately, such plans are hampered by restrictions on landlords, law enforcement personnel and city staff. METH – USA Candy-Flavored Meth Raising Concerns – WLNS News A candy-flavored drug may be on its way to Michigan, and police are urging parents to be on the lookout. COCAINE – SOUTH AFRICA Wake up and smell the cocaine in Italy – Independent Online An Italian scientific study has found particles of cocaine in Rome's air, Italy's national research council (CNR) said on Thursday. COCAINE – USA Study Finds Cocaine, Pot in Rome's Air – Fox News Researchers may have figured out what makes la vita so dolce in Rome. A report from Italy's National Research Council released Thursday found that there are traces of cocaine and cannabis in the air of the Eternal City. METH – USA CrimeStoppers launches anti-methamphetamine campaign – Meridian Star Local airwaves, television sets and the newspaper in Meridian will soon be flooded with anti-methamphetamine ads — a move that is designed to deter people from ever trying the drug. Labels: alcohol, cocaine, METH
Thursday
May 24th Drug Addiction News
METH – USA Key anti-methamphetamine bill dies in the Nevada Assembly – Nevada Appeal Appeals to consider Nevada's overburdened prisons, public safety and drug treatment systems and the torment for families of methamphetamine addicts weren't enough to persuade most Assembly Republicans to vote Tuesday for a key anti-meth bill. COCAINE – UK Cocaine use on rise – Newry Democrat A new survey into cocaine use across the Southern Health Board area has indicated that more than 40 per cent of young people in Newry and Mourne have tried the class A drug. METH – USA Bringing meth awareness to Las Vegas – KVBC News Next week, the war on meth will be taken to another level here in Nevada. That's when the Las Vegas Crystal Darkness campaign kicks off. METH – USA Uniting Against Crystal Meth – Windy City Times The May 16 meeting of the Chicago Crystal Meth Task Force ( CCMTF ) included a discussion on the importance of Illinois working on the meth-related problems that different areas of the state are facing. METH – USA Meth use down, but increase expected – The Daily Advocate Despite decreasing meth production and use in Darke County, Whittaker is prepared for a resurgence, as the drug can be trafficked in from other areas, including Mexico. OPIUM – USA Drug addicts vomit out their ills in Thai monastery – Thailand Reuters An obscure Buddhist monastery in central Thailand that advocates a secret herbal potion and ritual vomiting for drug addicts has become a final source of hope for thousands of Thais and Westerners. ALCOHOL – INDIA WHO Plans Global Campaign Against Alcohol Abuse – Med India The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday agreed to target alcohol and alcohol addiction worldwide with a campaign warning against the risks of abuse. HEROIN – SOUTH AFRICA Heroin use growing in Iran – Sunday Times The number of intravenous heroin users in Iran has reached 250,000, an anti-drugs official said, as the Islamic republic steps up efforts to combat a growing drugs problem. MARIJUANA – INDIA Marijuana worsens respiratory symptoms in current cigarette smokers – South Asian Women's Forum Combination of marijuana and cigarette smoking worsens breathing problems in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Labels: alcohol abuse, cocaine, drug addicts, METH
Saturday
May 19th Drug Addiction News
METH – USA Nevada Praised For Action in Combating Methamphetamine – KRNV News Nevada is getting praise from Democratic attorneys general from several other states for taking steps to stem an "epidemic" of methamphetamine use. METH – AUSTRALIA Doctors to fight ice – Sky News Doctors are being urged to help end the nation's ice epidemic and lead the fight against methamphetamines. COCAINE – UK Exile and extinction face a tribe that lost everything to cocaine – Times Online The Wounaan Indians have been driven out by rebels, militias and a craving for drugs in the rich world. COCAINE – COLUMBIA Cocaine Comes to Canada – Shared Responsibility Edmonton’s economy is booming, but, unfortunately so is it’s cocaine consumption. METHADONE – USA Methadone Leading Cause of Overdose Victims in Kentucky – WKYT News A state medical examiner's report says methadone is the prescription drug that was most frequently detected in the blood of fatal overdose victims. ALCOHOL – USA More Community Underage Drinking Prevention Efforts Target Parents – Join Together As graduation and prom season approaches, more communities are expanding their underage drinking prevention strategies to include parental behavior. DRUGS – USA Random Drug Tests Becoming More Prevalent in New Jersey – Join Together A growing number of New Jersey high schools are instituting random drug testing of students, using loss of eligibility for extracurricular activities and parking privileges as sanctions for positive test results. DRUGS – USA Colorado fest to show Utah film – Deseret News A documentary that examines prescription drug abuse in Utah has been accepted at the Breckenridge Festival of Film in Colorado. Labels: cocaine, drug abuse, drugs, METH, prescription drug
Wednesday
May 16th Drug Addiction News
PAINKILLERS – USA A warning too big to ignore – Journal Gazette Recent overdose deaths involving a prescription painkiller have prompted Kosciusko County officials to erect a graphic billboard warning residents of the potentially fatal consequences of abusing the drug. DRUGS – USA Prescription Painkillers Becoming Popular Target Among Thieves – KOTV News Clearly, the friendly neighborhood pharmacy has become a more risky business. Pharmacies have security cameras. HEROIN – USA What's in your cheese? How about a little heroin – Frost Illustrated It has become the popular method to achieve a high in the classroom. Even with the media publicity over the number of youths dying, the number of users is increasing. COCAINE – CANADA Cocaine: the real thing? – The Labradorian Of the many drugs which originate from plants, cocaine is one of the most powerful, if not the leader of the pack. METH – USA Meth Wars: Legislation Used In The Fight – KAUZ News If you've been sick the past couple years and bought Sudafed you noticed a difference in getting the drug. Its because of the Combat Meth Act of 2005, which is aimed at limiting access to possible meth cooks. CANNABIS – AUSTRALIA Super cannabis alarm – Herald Sun Police fear a new form of incredibly potent cannabis is destined to hit Australia. METH – USA Flavored Meth Gaining in Popularity – Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck Some of the scariest monsters look lot like the guy next door. They're out there trying to push methamphetamine on our children. Their latest tool...flavored meth. Labels: cocaine, Crystal meth, prescription painkillers
Tuesday
May 15th Drug Addiction News
CANNABIS – BELGIUM One in four addicted to cannabis – Expatica Almost one in four of the young drug users who seek professional help is addicted to cannabis. Seven years ago that figure was just one in ten. CANNABIS – TURKEY Europe unites against cannabis in Istanbul – Turkish Daily News In an effort to fight against drugs European leaders meet in Turkey, one of Europe's major drug traffic hubs, to advocate a cannabis free world. ALCOHOL – UK Scotland tops UK for those on benefits due to alcohol – The Herald Alcohol abuse prevents thousands of Scots from working and the west of Scotland has the highest rate of drink-related benefit claimants in the UK, according to new figures. HEROIN – USA Is heroin becoming the new trend? – Gazette Extra Heroin used to be the drug of choice for "experienced" addicts, Patek said. Now, it's reaching a younger audience. DRUGS – USA New England Anti-Drug Testing? – Associated Construction Publications Drug abuse across New England job sites is arguably as bad as, if not worse than, other regions of the country. And while drug abuse is widespread in general, it's particularly severe within the construction sector. HEROIN – AUSTRALIA Asian gangs develop highly potent cannabis strain – The Daily Telegraph Latest criminal intelligence suggests that Australia-based Vietnamese drug dealers have traveled to Canada to learn how to cultivate the highly addictive cannabis. METH – USA Rural Meth Users at Greater Risk – Nebraska Farmer A new study has determined that rural methamphetamine users are younger when they start using meth, are more likely to use intravenously, have more psychoses, smoke more cigarettes and are more likely to be alcoholic than urban methamphetamine users. COCAINE – GERMANY Europe Rushes to Stem Flood of Cocaine Coming Through Africa – Deutsche Welle round 10 million Europeans, or over three percent of all adults, have used cocaine at least once in their lives, a historically high figure, according to the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction. METH – USA As meth cases increase, cleanup help coming – News Democrat and Leader The production of methamphetamine is a dirty and dangerous- not to mention illegal- process. Poisonous chemicals are used, highly flammable solutions are created and toxic fumes are released. Because of this, meth labs are a health hazard and even continue to be so after they are shut down. METH – USA Flavored Meth Targets Youth – WTVF News Anti-drug advocates and law enforcement said drug dealers are selling flavored crystal methamphetamine, which targets new, young users. METH – USA Crack is the New Meth – WENY Local News The drug of choice will always be replaced for something else, and in this fact we believe because of our close proximity to the New York area. RITALIN – USA Finals Week Means Popping Pills – Psych Central A new study finds that students are using prescription stimulants to improve concentration during long study sessions and all-nighters. ADDICTION – US A Fight against drugs moves to living room – Detroit Free Press In the Royal Oak home of Kirk and Catherine Goddard, about a dozen friends and neighbors gathered around a 27-inch television and settled in for an evening of pizza, salad, soda, movie watching and friendly conversation. METH – USA Panel tackles meth addiction in Iowa – DesMoines Register Treating abusers costs half as much as sending them to prison, but federal funding for such programs ends soon.http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif METH – USA Filmmaker urges action in meth movie – Grand Junction Sentinel The filmmaker, who hails from Grand Junction, spent 16 months documenting the lives of meth addicts and drug treatment options around the West RITALIN – UK Ritalin Abuse Poses Risk During College Exam Week – Medical News Today College is hard enough. But throw in end-of-semester exams, term papers and standardized tests, and there just aren't enough hours in the day. Enter Ritalin, the latest drug of choice among sleep-deprived students struggling to make the grade. Labels: addiction, addicts, alcohol, cocaine, drug abuse, heroin, methamphetamine
Monday
May 14th Drug Addiction News
ALCOHOL – UK Alcohol is a killer for Swiss – Alcoholics Anonymous Reviews Alcohol is a major cause of death – in many cases premature - among the population in Switzerland, according to a study. ALCOHOL – AUSTRALIA Teens in mass binge-drinking arranged over the internet – The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/teens-in-mass-bingedrinking-arranged-over-the-internet/2007/05/12/1178899158412.html YOUNG girls are the new face of underage drinking, lured to hastily organised booze sessions in parks and beaches by internet sites such as MySpace. DRUGS – INDIA Beware of Date Rape drugs – Hindustan Times The effects of these drugs, victims may be physically helpless, unable to refuse sex, and can't remember what happened. The drugs often have no color, smell or taste and are easily added to flavored drinks without the victim's knowledge. PRESCRIPTION – USA Health Tip: Never Share Prescription Medications – Atlanta Journal Constitution Although you may be tempted to use a medication that has been prescribed to someone else, this is a dangerous practice. PRESCRIPTION – USA Don't flush your old prescription drugs; they could harm the environment –WiscNews Prescription medications can flush toxins from the body, but flushing the expired or unused remedies down pipes into the local sewer system may increase toxins in the environment. METH – THAILAND Crackdown against methamphetamine abuse is on – Nation Multimedia Methamphetamine abuse in Bangkok and other urban centres is on the rise and the Narcotics Control Board will launch a crackdown between now and September. ALCOHOL – UK Alcohol at home could help cut teenage binge drinking – Scots Man News A survey of 10,000 British teenagers aged 15-16 found 75 per cent had drunk alcohol, but those who were first introduced to it at home were less likely to binge-drink, drink frequently or drink in public places. COCAINE – UK Euro Zoned Out: Euro Is Choice Of Cocaine – Anorak The Euro is the No. 1 choice in the cocaine industry. Users might prefer to use rolled up fivers, but the traffickers love the euro. COCAINE – INDIA Banned ‘Cocaine’ drink re-emerges as ‘Censored’ – Daily News and Analysis An energy drink that was barred by the US government from going on the market with the name “Cocaine” will re-emerge under the tongue-in-cheek moniker “Censored.” Labels: alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine abuse, prescription, prescription medications
Thursday
DRUGS – UK Living in terror of teen drug barons – ScotsMan IT sounds like the stuff of Hollywood movies. Drug gangs armed with hand grenades, sub-machine guns and automatic pistols battle to control their patch, willing to carry out violent reprisals to retain control of their lucrative trade. DRUGS – USA Random drug testing spreads, one school a week – USA Today Concerns can't be ignored, but neither can the health of 1 million kids. COCAINE – USA The White House and Cocaine – TDPF In 2005 the White House Drugs Czar, John Walters, claimed success in the ‘War on Drugs’, on the basis that cocaine prices were increasing and quality falling - clear indicators of a reduction in supply. METH – AUSTRALIA Ice a huge challenge for society: police – The Canberra Times Police had confiscated knives, slingshots, batons, syringes and tasers from aggressive ice users on Canberra streets, a senior police officer said yesterday. METH – AUSTRALI A 'Ice' cost to nation escalates – The Age EVERY kilogram of crystal methamphetamine, or ice, costs Australia $284,000. DRUGS – IRAQ IRAQ: Drug abuse among children on the rise – IRIN Middle East The increase in drug abuse among children and youths in Iraq is worrying specialists who say continued violence is responsible for the rising number of users. COCAINE – USA This is Not Your Parents' Cocaine – Drug War Chronicle The United States and its Latin American allies are losing a major battle in the war on drugs, according to indicators showing that cocaine prices dipped for most of 2006 and American users were getting more bang for their buck. http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif COCAINE – USA Cocaine, Marketing & The Food & Drug Administration – Washington Post Under pressure from the Food and Drug Administration and local politicians, Redux Beverages, LLC is pulling their energy drink Cocaine, from shelves nationwide. CODEINE – USA Leading Cough Medicine Makers Launch Campaign Aimed At Ending Abuse – AllHipHop The nations leading cough medicine makers have launched the "Five Moms Campaign," aimed at stopping the dangerous trend of abusing cough syrup to get high. Labels: cocaine, cough syrup, Crystal methamphetamine, drug abuse, ice
Tuesday
May 8th Drug Addiction News
COCAINE – USA ‘Cocaine’ drink yanked from shelves nationwide – MSNBC Company plans to rebrand the energy beverage after FDA complaints. An energy drink called Cocaine has been from pulled from stores nationwide amid concerns about its name. METH – USA Study: Meth addicts in rural areas face more health problems – Journal Star Experts say rural addicts typically have limited access to treatment facilities and health services, but that’s become even more unsettling in light of a new study comparing meth users living in rural areas with their urban counterparts. METH – USA Meth overwhelms the nation – The Daily While most of us have heard something about the national meth problem, most would probably not term it an epidemic. That’s dangerously incorrect, and our ignorance of the problem is leading to its fast proliferation in our very own backyard. METH – USA Meth Update – Oroville Mercury Register Many parents may needlessly worry that their teen or even preteen is using alcohol or other drugs. There may be a political conflict between a child's rights as a member of a free society and a parent's obligation as a caretaker of a developing individual. METH – USA Candy-Flavored Meth Targets New Users – CBS News Officials say the "designer meth" can smooth the chemically rough ingestion of the drug, making it easier for first-time users to try. PRESCRIPTION – USA Parents, Check Your Medicine Cabinet – If it passes later this month, a bill introduced by Suffolk County Legis. Lynne Nowick (R-St. James) will ban the sale of DXM products to minors. What could be bad about that? PRESCRIPTION – USA Teens seen turning to legal drugs for a 'high' – The Daily Record The latest drug danger for teenagers and young adults is not new; it's legally purchased prescription drugs. DRUGS – USA Few parents tune in to teen drug talk – The Daily Herald Information about drugs favored by local teenagers and how best to connect with them were some of the things parents learned at a special program staged by Warren Township High School on Thursday night. DRUGS – USA More Than 10 Percent Of Adults Abuse Or Become Dependent On Drugs During Their Lifetime – Science Daily Approximately 10.3 percent of U.S. adults appear to have problems with drug use or abuse during their lives. DRUGS – USA Dramatic play changes opinions of drug abuse: study – Yahoo News A dramatic play about drug abuse can change the opinions of the audience and even prompt them to donate money to prevention programs. Labels: alcohol, cocaine, designer meth, drug abuse, drug use, METH, prescription drugs
Monday
May 7th Drug Addiction News
DRUGS – UK Don’t do drugs…Drugs are bad…Okay? – Drink and Drugs News Let's learn from the failures of drug education in schools and change the emphasis to drug prevention. METH – UK Crystal meth: coming to a town near you – Times It has been an epidemic in America and a major problem in many other parts of the world. Now it may be our turn to be hit by the world’s most addictive drug DRUGS – GERMANY Report Paints Mixed Picture of German Drug and Alcohol Use – DW World Germany's annual report on drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data on prescription drug addiction and youth drinking. COCAINE – USA Cocaine use rising locally – Standard Speaker Cocaine use may have eclipsed heroin in the Hazleton area for the first time in years, according to police and a drug-prevention expert. COCAINE – USA Crack cocaine now a local ‘epidemic’ – The Daily Review While methamphetamine use has declined in Bradford County, crack cocaine use has now reached “epidemic” proportions in the county. METH – USA Meth marks the Tier: What you should know about this dangerous drug – Press and Sun-Bulletin Meth is a very large problem in this country as well as the world. It shows no boundaries and spares no one. Since d-Meth was invented, the meth epidemic has taken off. METH – USA Dealers' latest lure: sweetened meth – Indianapolis Star Manufacturers adding powdered drink mix to bitter drug to take edge off for new users. METH – USA Strawberry Quick, Meth's Dangerous New Form – Associated Content They are calling this new form of meth "Strawberry Quick" and it looks like Pop Rocks candy that sizzle in your mouth. In it's current form, it is dark pink in color and has a strawberry scent to it. CODEIN – UK Taking painkillers can make your headaches worse – The Daily Mail Taking too many headache tablets can made headaches worse, doctors have warned. DRUGS – USA Substance Use Among Young Military Personnel Differs From Civilians – Join Together Young adults in the military report substantially different patterns of substance use than their civilian counterparts. DRUGS – USA Study finds alcohol advertising and marketing are associated with adolescent drinking – RAND Children's exposure to alcohol advertising during early adolescence appears to influence both beer drinking and their intentions to drink a year later. METH – USA New form of meth heading this way; 'Strawberry Quick' combines drug with mix to give better taste – The Benton Courier A new form of methamphetamine called "Strawberry Quick," targeted at a new, and possibly younger, market, could make its way into Saline County. PRESCRIPTION – USA Teen girls, young women outpace males for prescription drug abuse, dependence – Battle Creek Enquirer A new data analysis finds alarming trends in prescription drug abuse. While overall illicit drug use is declining, the abuse of prescription drugs, particularly narcotic pain killers, remains disturbingly high. Labels: alcohol, cocaine, Crystal meth, drug and alcohol use, heroin, meth epidemic, prescription drug abuse, prescription drug addiction, strawberry quick
Tuesday
May 1st Drug Addiciton News
COCAINE – USA Peru to Crack Down on Cocaine – Free Market News Network Peruvian President Alan Garcia has announced that he will initiate a campaign to rid Peru of coca plantations, according to Press TV, and the BBC. METH – USA Carson City can win against meth – Nevada Appeal Tonight, the meth dealers will be out again in Carson City. Users - teenagers, mothers, maybe someone in your neighborhood - will be making scores in parked cars, run-down apartments, maybe even in your neighborhood. METH – USA ‘Life or Meth’ – The Richmond Register The miniseries presents stories from recovering meth addicts who offer a glimpse into their lives while they were meth users. METH – USA Meth Addiction Steals Lives on Indian Reservations Throughout North West – Associated Content In a place of stark beauty, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, poverty, joblessness, alcoholism and now methamphetamines rule supreme. ALCOHOL – USA Florida firms selling tracking bracelets that detect alcohol use – Worcester Telegram The judge gave Steven Williams a choice: Go to jail awaiting trial for reckless driving, or stay out on bail and wear a new type of ankle bracelet that can detect any signs of drinking alcohol. ALCOHOL – USA Mouse Study Links Alcohol to Accelerated Breast Cancer – FOX News Moderate alcohol consumption, or about two drinks a day, has often been touted as heart- healthy in recent years, but a new study finds the same quantity may accelerate cancer. ALCOHOL – USA Students’ stickers on alcohol OK, says Stumbo – Kentucky.com High school students who place yellow warning stickers on beer and alcohol are not violating laws that bar minors from possessing alcohol, the attorney general said Monday. ALCOHOL – UK Medical training on drink and drugs abuse cases ‘must be improved’ – St George’s University of London UK medical schools are leading the call for substance abuse training to become part of every trainee doctor’s course in response to the huge volume of drink and drug-related hospital cases. DRUGS – USA Females Bucking Traditional Drug Abuse Trends – White House Drug Policy A new data analysis finds alarming trends in prescription drug abuse. While overall illicit drug use is declining, the abuse of prescription drugs, particularly narcotic pain killers, remains disturbingly high. Labels: addiction, alcoholism, cocaine, drug abuse. prescription drugs, METH, methamphetamine, narcotic pain killers, substance abuse
Monday
April 30th Drug Addiction News
PRESCRIPTION – USA Michigan Ranks Among Top States In Nation In Teen Abuse Of Prescription Drugs – Medical News Today The latest research shows that Michigan has one of the highest rates of teen prescription drug abuse in the country, as teens turn away from street drugs and use prescription drugs to get high. ALCOHOL – UK Alcohol liver deaths double since 1997 – STV TV The number of people dying as a result of alcohol related liver failure has doubled since 1997. COCAINE – USA Cocaine Purer And Cheaper Despite Drug War – WJZ Cocaine prices in the United States have dropped and the drug's purity increased, despite years of effort and nearly $5 billion spent by the U.S. government to combat Colombia's drug industry. METH – UK Meth abuse spreading through the UK – Press TV The use of methamphetamine otherwise known as 'crystal meth' or 'ice' is a highly addictive drug and spreading throughout the United Kingdom. METH – USA Meth production flourishes south of the border As a U.S. crackdown against meth labs and precursor chemicals has been drying up domestic production in recent years, the Mexican cartels are enthusiastically filling the void. METH – USA Crow community walks against meth – Billings Gazette Students here made a public stand against methamphetamine Friday. METH – USA Fighting meth from your computer: Drug-awareness video is available – The Observer Rio Rancho has a new tool for people who want a crash course on methamphetamine. ALCOHOL – USA Drinking Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer – Medical Breakthroughs Alcohol is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, even when consumed in moderation. Now, new animal studies confirm alcohol consumption stimulates tumor growth and malignancy of breast cancer. ALCOHOL – USA Alcohol and our young - Trenton Times As hard as we try, as much as we preach, and as media coverage resounds, still more and more young people die before their time thanks to a totally preventable cause: alcohol abuse. Labels: alcohol, alcohol abuse, cocaine, METH, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, street drugs
Sunday
April 29th Drug Addiction News
METH – USA Dangers of Methamphetamine – KOLO TV News Authorities say the cold hard hitting fact about Methamphetamine is that all it takes is one high before you can become an addict. METH – USA Methamphetamine Abuse and Emergency Department Utilization – Academic Emergency Medicine Objectives: To quantify the frequency, cost, and patient characteristics associated with methamphetamine-related emergency department (ED) visits. PRESCRIPTION – USA Teen prescription drug abuse on upswing – Duncan Banner In February, a drug-awareness forum was held for the parents; aimed at getting parents more familiar with drugs and their dangers and to raise awareness of the growing trend among teens to misuse prescription drugs. COCAINE – USA U.S. cocaine prices drop, purity rises – BOGOTA Cocaine prices in the United States have dropped and the drug's purity increased, despite years of effort and nearly $5 billion spent by the U.S. government to combat Colombia's drug industry. METH – USA A new drug danger is hitting the streets, candy flavored meth – KQTV News This is what police agencies throughout the country are referring to as "strawberry quick" methamphetamine, flavored to give it a strawberry taste. METH – USA New trend:Candy flavored crystal meth – Daily Review Atlas Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have been asked to be on the lookout for candy-flavored methamphetamine. METH – USA Meth for Kids – KTTc News It's candy flavored meth and now lawmakers taking matters into their own hands, before kids in our area get it in their hands. PRESCRIPTION – IRAN Prescription drugs can be addictive – Press TV Heroin may be the most notorious drug but it's only one in a class of addictive substances known as opioids, mostly used as pain killers. DRUGS – UK Cannabis and Drug Abuse: how should schools respond – Poverty Debate Wellington College, the impressive Berkshire establishment, recently hosted a conference on Cannabis and Drug Abuse, focussing particularly on the ways in which schools should respond to the pervasive issue of drug abuse. HEROIN – USA 'Cheese' Heroin: Questions and Answers – My Fox Dallas WHAT IS CHEESE? Cheese is black-tar heroin and crushed Tylenol PM tablets. Drug abuse experts, doctors, and police say it's highly addictive and very, very dangerous. Labels: cocaine, drug addiction, heroin, METH, methamphetamine, prescription drug abuse, prescription drugs
Thursday
April 26th Drug Addiction News
HEROIN - FRANCE Drugs may cause addiction by 'remodelling' brain - PARIS (AFP) A heroin addict aching for a fix years after kicking the habit is not simply weak-willed but may be tormented by enduring changes in the brain caused by the drug itself, according a groundbreaking study released Wednesday COCAINE – USA 'Cocaine' drink pulled from local shelves – The Stamford Times Hundreds of cases of an energy drink called Cocaine have been seized by the state, which accuses the Las Vegas company that produces it of not licensing it as required by law. METH – NEW ZEALAND Crystal meth fear may hit cold medicines – Stuff LONDON: Some cold medicines may become prescription-only in Britain to prevent criminal gangs using them to make the crack-like drug, crystal meth. DRUGS – USA Drug overdoses up: Coroner sees more drug-related deaths – Shelby County Reporter Shelby County Coroner Diana Hawkins continues her mission to combat an increase in the number of teens and young adults dying from substance abuse. METH – UK Is meth abuse a UK problem? – BBC News The use of methamphetamine - commonly known as "crystal meth" or "ice" - could be spreading in the UK. MARIJUANA – USA Marijuana sold in U.S. stronger than ever – MSNBC News The marijuana being sold across the United States is stronger than ever, which could explain a growing number of medical emergencies that involve the drug. ALCOHOL – USA Study: Men, women show alcohol problems differently – CNN Health News Women with drinking problems may show it in different ways from men, which could make their alcohol abuse harder to detect, according to new research. CANNABIS – NEW ZEALAND US cannabis becoming more potent – TV3 News US government experts claim the marijuana being sold across the United States is stronger than ever, which they say could explain a growing number of medical emergencies involving the drug. MARIJUANA – US U.S. marijuana grows stronger than before – Scientific America Analysis of seized samples of marijuana and hashish showed that more of the cannabis on the market is of the strongest grade, the White House and National Institute for Drug Abuse said. MARIJUANA – USA Feds say marijuana still getting stronger – Team 4 News The amount of the substance in marijuana seized last year reached eight-point-five percent, according to the White House drug-control policy office. Labels: alcohol abuse, cocaine, Crystal meth, drug abuse, heroin, ice, marijuana, substance abuse
April 5 Drug Addiction Headlines
METH – USA Film reveals impact of meth in community – The Lake Country EchoThe devastating impact of methamphetamines in Minnesota is undeniable as revealed recently in a documentary entitled, "Revealing Meth in Minnesota." COCAINE – USA Peru's President Urges Air Strikes Against Cocaine Factories – HULIQPeru's President has urged the use of the military to destroy jungle factories that produce cocaine. DRUGS – USA Study links illegal stimulant use to increased risk of stroke – UT The Daily TexanA recent study conducted by the UT Southwestern Medical Center provides researchers with further evidence of a correlation between frequent amphetamine and cocaine usage among young adults and the occurrence of strokes. PRESCRIPTION – USA Teen abuse of prescription drugs on rise – Wilson Daily TimesLaw enforcement agencies and other organizations in Wilson say this area doesn't currently have a significant problem with teenage prescription drug abuse. But if families don't take care to monitor their children, authorities warn, that could change. ALCOHOL – UK MP shocked by amount of alcohol on the streets – Blyth Wansbeck TodayUNDER-AGE drinking on the streets has left a borough MP 'shocked and dismayed' after he witnessed the level of disorder caused by drunk youths. METH – USA Dealers now selling candy flavored drugs to youngsters – Casa Grande Valley NewspaperWell, a new kind of methamphetamine that has a strawberry flavor and bright pink coloring has hit the market. DRUGS – UK Toxic bin fumes 'drug of choice' – BBC NewsSetting wheelie bins on fire and sniffing the fumes is the new "drug of choice" for youths. Labels: alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription
Tuesday
April 3 Drug Addiction Headlines
ALCOHOL – USA How Much Alcohol is Too Much? – Health News DigestWith so many reasons to drink, it can be hard to know how much is too much and when the line is crossed between the use and abuse of alcohol. ALCOHOL – USA Views from the QCA: Wake up to teen alcohol abuse – Quad-Cities OnlineHere are some troubling facts: Each day, more than 7,000 kids in the U.S., under age 16, take their first drink of alcohol. METH – USA CBU students create anti-meth video – The Cape Brenton PostThe students have been researching crystal meth for several months and presented their findings and the final version of an educational video. METH – USA Children of meth can inspire rescuers, parents – Statesman JournalMembers of Salem’s Drug Activity Response Team keep snapshots of children’s faces on their wall. That’s how they get the stomach to enter drug homes where bugs feast on dried food and meth sits within easy reach of kids. METH – USA We hope it's a new trend; meth use appears to drop – Madison Daily LeaderMeth is one of the worst drugs to fight. It produces incredible euphoria and an insatiable desire to do it again, while causing some of the worst physical damage of any street drug. COCAINE – USA Cocaine, amphetamine abuse linked to strokes – CNN HealthCocaine and amphetamine abusers increase their risk of suffering strokes. Labels: alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine
Thursday
March 22 Drug Headlines
ADDICTION – GERMANY Cannabis Addiction Treatment at All-Time Highs, Potent "Skunk" Blamed – Short NewsSuper-strength varieties of home-grown skunk are replacing the North African hash found in Britain, which can approach strengths 25 times that of plants grown just a decade prior. OPIUM – MALAYSIA Narcotics police – Malaysia StarThe Narcotics Department continues a battle against drugs that began in the 1800s. OPIUM – AFGHANISTAN Drug Chief Says Opium Production In Southern Afghanistan "Out Of Control" – Radio Free AfghanistanThe situation is out of control in the southern part of [Afghanistan], in some provinces [opium poppy cultivation] increasing, in some provinces stable, but we don't have a specific number. METHADONE – USA A Fatal Dose – NewsweekHospital administrators confirmed to NEWSWEEK and NBC News last week that five veterans there died of overdoses of illegal and prescription drugs in less than three months this winter. METH – USA Gritty MT meth ads grab attention – KTVB NewsAs efforts to cut down on the use of methamphetamine use in the State of Idaho gear up, many are looking across the border to a groundbreaking project in Big Sky Country. METH – USA "LIFE OR METH" – NBC NEWSFinancial losses, ruined lives and cries for hope, all part of a one-hour prime time program tonight. METH – USA Meth Abuse – Black Hills TodayYoung people, ages 12-14, who live in small towns like those across South Dakota are over 100 percent more likely to use meth than those living in large cities. METH – USA Register for Meth Awareness Conference – Eastern Arizona CourierAttorney General God-dard was at the forefront of the initial state efforts to combat crystal meth. His campaign to target the production, distribution and use of crystal meth helped to bring this public health issue out of meetings and into the public eye. COCAINE – COLUMBIA Ireland and Scotland Face-Up to Increasing Cocaine Abuse – Shared ResponsibilityFollowing revelations of Irish and Scottish drug consumption figures indicating a two- and three-fold increase in cocaine use, respectively, both countries gear up to battle this trend. PRESCRIPTION – USA Prescription drug abuse on rise, especially among rural youth – Muskogee Daily PhoenixAbuse of prescription drugs has begun to rise, particularly among youths in rural or small communities. PRESCRIPTION – USA Students Selling Prescription Drugs – Omaha ABC NewsTeenagers selling illegal drugs. It’s not an unfamiliar crime but it seems more teens are being caught peddling prescription drugs to classmates. OXYCODONE – CANADA Issue must be addressed – Fort Frances Times OnlineMy thanks to Jeff Tilbury for his letter last week drawing attention to the exploding oxycodone addiction problem in our local communities. CANNABIS – UK Rethink urges government action over cannabis – Craegmoor Healthcare NewsYoung people are not sufficiently aware of the dangers of smoking high-strength cannabis. CANNABIS (SKUNK) – UK Skunk: growing danger on the streets – The TelegraphA record number of people are now seeking treatment for cannabis addiction as high-strength strains of the drug take a grip on users. Labels: cannabis, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamine, opium, oxycodone, prescription
Tuesday
March 20 Drug Headlines
METH – USA Montana airs provocative anti-meth ad campaign – WAVY TV 10Jarring, provocative, and effective is how some describe Montana's efforts to keep teens away from meth. HEROIN – USA Dallas Health Warns of Dangers of Cheese Heroin – eMax HealthHeroin is an old drug that is making a major come back in a new form known on the streets as cheese. COCAINE – USA West Africa becomes a hub for cocaine traffic to Europe – Baltimore SunA landmark shift in trafficking routes has transformed West Africa into a hub for cocaine smuggling from South America to a booming European market. ALCOHOL – USA Video steers teens away from alcohol, drugs – The Grand Rapids PressA video from Mothers Against Drunk Driving will be in the back of Cameron Morgan's mind when he faces choices dealing with alcohol. METHADONE – USA Using methadone as a painkiller is proving deadly – The Wichita EagleThe increasing use of methadone for pain relief, rather than to help people overcome addiction, has led to a sharp spike in deaths, both nationally and in Kansas. ALCOHOL – USA Increasing Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among the Nation's 'Best and Brightest' – The Epoch TimesCollege presidents are reluctant to take on issues they feel they cannot change and this growing public health crisis reflects today's society where students are socialized to consider substance abuse a harmless rite of passage. CANNABIS – UK Cannabis addiction soars as drug gets stronger – Daily MailRecord numbers of teenagers are having treatment for addiction to super-strength cannabis. METH – CANADA Stay away from meth, pregnant women warned – Star PhoenixIt's very difficult to know the (troubles) that meth causes in humans because there's very little documentation about what they're exposed to. CANNABIS – UK How the Independent on Sunday got it horribly wrong on Cannabis – Transform Drug Policy FoundationThe facts are all over the place. On the front cover Jonathan Owen informs us that skunk today 'is 25 times stronger than the resin sold a decade ago'. CANNABIS (SKUNK) – UK Skunk and soap – The GuardianTwo products: heavily reconstituted hashish from Morocco, known as soap, and indoor-grown skunk. SLEEPING PILLS – AUSTRALIA One in ten Aussies pop sleeping pills – The AgePopular sleeping tablet, Stilnox, can have bizarre side-effects, prompting some people to binge eat or even drive while asleep. Labels: alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methadone, methamphetamine, prescription, sleeping-pills
Friday
March 16 Drug Headlines
HEROIN – USA Heroin use on rise in Nevada County – The Union of Grass ValleyWhile methamphetamine is still the drug of choice in Nevada County, two other narcotics are emerging on the scene - heroin and OxyContin - powerful and addictive substances. COCAINE – USA Cocaine confounds eradication efforts – San Luis Obispo TribuneColombia supplies 90 percent of cocaine that ends up in the U.S. METHADONE – USA Doctor speaks out against methadone – The Times-JournalA local hospital physician told the DeKalb County Commission there are dangers associated with methadone. DRUGS – USA Health Highlights: March 15, 2007 – Washington PostHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of Health Day. PRESCRIPTION – USA Kids Selling Prescription Drugs: Expert Says Problem Widespread – KETVA drug prevention expert said teens and parents need to talk about the dangers of using and abusing prescription drugs. PRESCRIPTION – AUSTRALIA Prescription drugs on campus – The Daily TelegraphPARENTS of university students often have binge drinking and class fees to worry about, but now a greater danger is threatening their children - prescription drugs. ALCOHOL – USA Binge drinking, pill abuse intensify at colleges – MSNBCReport warns of dangers of ‘extreme’ substance abuse among students. ALCOHOL – USA Binge drinking among young stays high in EU – MSNBCSurvey: 1 in 5 15- to 24-year-olds have more than five drinks a session. ALCOHOL – IRELAND Ireland heads alcohol binge drinking ranking in Europe – Fin Facts IrelandBinge drinking across Europe remains a problem in Ireland, the UK, Finland and Denmark. DRUGS – USA "Alarming Crisis" As More College Students Abuse Alcohol/Drugs – All Headline NewsAmong full-time college students, it is reported that 49 percent (equaling 3.8 million students) binge drink and/or abuse prescription and illegal drugs. PRESCRIPTION – USA Study: Prescription drugs a problem on campus – CNN HealthAbout half of U.S. college students binge drink or abuse drugs, and the number who abuse prescription medication such as painkillers is up sharply. PRESCRIPTION – USA FDA: Sleeping pills can cause 'sleep-driving' – CNN HealthAll prescription sleeping pills may sometimes cause sleep-driving, federal health officials warned Wednesday. PRESCRIPTION – USA F.D.A. Issues Warning on Sleeping Pills – The New York TimesPrescription sleeping pills can cause unusual behavior like driving and eating while asleep. Labels: alcohol, cocaine, heroin, methadone, prescription
Thursday
March 15 Drug Headlines
ALCOHOL – USA Crackdown on serving alcohol to minors – Vail Daily NewsIt could happen on any given night at any given bar. Minors trying to order alcohol is not an uncommon event in Eagle County. PRESCRIPTION – USA Sleeping Pill Advertisement Targeting Children Illustrates Need for Congress to Reform Prescription Drug Ads – Yuba NetThis advertisement geared to children going 'back to school' is outrageous, and we urge the FDA take stronger and more timely actions in cases such as this. PRESCRIPTION – USA Emergency Room Visits Climb for Misuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs – Media NewswireEmergency room visits related to the nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, increased 21 percent from 2004 to 2005. METH – USA Dangers of Methamphetamine – News 10 NowParticipants in Tuesday's Methamphetamine meeting found out everything from signs and symptoms, the different types and how it's made. OPIUM – IRAN NATO predicts opium-free northern Afghanistan in few years – Islamic Republic News AgencyAccording to assessment by experts in Afghanistan, the entire northern half of Afghanistan will be opium free in a few years. OPIUM – USA Afghanistan's poppy conundrum – Spero NewsThis year's eradication campaign in Helmand seems to be accomplishing little except beefing up support for the Taliban. COCAINE – UK Cocaine problem on the rise, police reveal – Newry DemocratPeople think that only the bad ones take drugs but there are a lot of good kids using them as recreation. The downside is that a lot of parents say their kids are only smoking blow and that it won’t do them any harm. That’s not true. CANNABIS – UK Cannabis cultivation ‘booming’ in Britain but law enforcement hitting local supplies – Drugscope NewsGrowing cannabis commercially near the point of sale can dramatically increase profits, but this increases the risk of detection. There are significant implications for police resources in trying to keep up with the growers who are becoming increasingly smart in establishing new farms and avoiding arrest. Labels: alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, opium, prescription
Monday
March 12 Drug Headlines
HEROIN –USA Heroin is back, more destructive than ever – Journal and CourierNarcotics investigators say the highly addictive opiate is quickly replacing methamphetamine among hard-core users. COCAIANE – USA Cocaine report shows increased use in Ireland – National Documentation CentreDr. Des Corrigan, chairman of the NACD, stated that all indicators show a continued increase in cocaine use that crosses all social strata. PRESCRIPTION – USA Abuse of legal drugs worse than heroin and ice – The AgeOVERDOSING on prescription or over-the-counter drugs is twice as common as overdosing on illicit drugs. METHADONE – USA Methadone use, overdoses on rise – Petoskey News ReviewJust like other prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Fentanyl, which are very useful when handled properly, methadone has become popular among drug abusers in recent years. PRESCRIPTION – USA Doctors Alerted to Prescription Narcotics Abuse – eMaxHealthThe number of people abusing prescription narcotics is increasing. As a result, a physician's oversight group in Washington State has issued new guidelines. METH – USA It's a parade: students to March on Meth – The Verde IndependentStudents and youth groups from all over the Verde Valley will march against methamphetamine March 31 in Cottonwood. Labels: cocaine, heroin, methadone, methamphetamine, prescription
March 5 Drug Headlines
COCAINE – JAPAN Europe sleeping through a cocaine siege – The Japan TimesEuropean leaders need to get serious about Europe's cocaine problem. The "white lady" is seducing a steadily growing number of Europeans, and remaining in a state of denial will only worsen the consequences. COCAINE – UK Kenya: Europe's cocaine flown from Nairobi – Somali NetEuropean cocaine habits are increasingly fed through African nations and the Kenyan capital is the major transit point for trafficking the drug. METH – USA Presentation reveals ugly 'Faces of Meth' – Gallup IndependentEl Morro Theater hosted a presentation on Thursday night about the dangers of methamphetamine entitled "The Faces of Meth." OPIUM – IRAN Afghan opium hits record output – Tehran TimesPoppy production was up 25%, the US said Opium production in Afghanistan reached record levels last year. COCAINE – USA Central America Becomes Cocaine's Preferred Route – TBOCentral America has become a crucial way station in the billion-dollar cocaine business, with traffickers shipping hundreds of tons northward from Colombia. OPIUM – USA State's war on drugs a 100-year-old bust – San Francisco ChronicleTuesday marks the centennial of a fateful but forgotten watershed in state history: the start of California's war on drugs. HEROIN – UK Scandal of child heroin dealers – Scotsman NewsChild dealers of heroin, cocaine and other banned substances are being arrested at the rate of one every four days in the latest sign that Scotland is in the grip of a drugs epidemic. Labels: cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, opium
Friday
March 2 Drug Headlines
ADDICTION – USA Nevada panel targeting meth addiction holds first meeting – KOLO TVA panel formed to help reduce methamphetamine addiction in Nevada held its first meeting Thursday, outlining plans to quickly endorse legislative proposals for anti-drug efforts. METHADONE – USA Growing Methadone problem – Acadiana’s News ChannelMethadone was first created in a German lab in the 1930's. The drug gained popularity in the 1990's as a treatment for people who were addicted to heroin and morphine. The trouble is you can't just quit taking it. KATC's David D'aquin found out it's one of the most difficult drug dependencies to treat. PRESCRIPTION – USA Abuse of prescription drugs surges across globe – MSNBCIn the United States, the abuse of prescription medications has gone beyond almost all illicit drugs with the exception of marijuana, the International Narcotics Control Board said. CODEINE – INDIA 'Abuse of medicines on rise in India' – Chennai Online NewsThe use of cocaine and abuse of medicines like pain-killers and cough syrups is on the rise in India, which has emerged as a major transit point for smuggling of narcotics, a UN report said today. METH – USA 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report – US Department of StateToday, the Department of State releases its 24th annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), which is mandated by law and produced by the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. COCAINE – USA Africa Increasingly Being Used in Cocaine Trafficking – VOA NewsAfrica is increasingly being used as a conduit to traffic cocaine, with increasing numbers of couriers apprehended and more bulk cocaine seized. PRESCRIPTION – USA Prescription Abuse Surpassing Illicit Drugs – Sci-Tech TodayPrescription drug abuse already has outstripped traditional illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine and Ecstasy in parts of Europe, Africa and | |