Drug News
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 South Asia. Labels: cocaine, codeine, methadone, methamphetamine, prescription
Feb 9 Drug Headlines
CODEINE – USA Be sure to read medicine labels – Beacon NewsKnow the ingredients and ask your doctor or pharmacist before combining any medications -- prescription, over-the-counter, herbal remedies or vitamins. ADDICTION – CANADA Upcoming show aims to spark discussion on Meth addiction – The Northern ViewA February 13 play at the Lester Centre of the Arts entitled “Meth” promises to examine the issue of Crystal Meth addiction in a way that has never been done before. OPIUM – USA GOP urges change in Afghan drug policy – Houston ChronicleMore needs to be done to counter the growing threat of narco-terrorism. OPIUM – UK The power of the poppy – The TelegraphThe Afghan government and its British backers face a crucial trial of strength in the poppy fields of Helmand province. Labels: codeine, opium
Monday
Feb 5 Drug Headlines
MORPHINE – INDIA Healing, with a pinch of salt – Hindustan TimesIf you ever wanted reconfirmation, here is a living proof that faith can take you where modern-day physicians would fear to tread. HYDROCODONE – USA Prescription painkillers causing more fatal overdoses in WA – The ColumbianStatewide deaths linked to prescription drugs such as hydrocodone and methadone increased by more than 800 percent in a ten-year period, according to new research. METH – USA Meth destroying teeth of prisoners, causing dental budget to soar – ABC NewsMethamphetamine use can turn a healthy set of teeth into a rotting mess. And its widespread use is causing a surge in the dental budget of Nevada's prison system. METH – USA The Salt Lake Methamphetamine Conference Gets Underway – Stop the DrugWarThe 2nd National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis is now in its second day. CODEINE – AUSTRALIA Implants fail to stop overdose – Herald SunAn implant designed to help heroin addicts kick their habit could contribute to their deaths. METH – USA County zeroes in on meth use – Wyoming Tribune-EagleThe Cheyenne and Laramie County Methamphetamine Assessment Report will be released at a news conference and public presentation Thursday at the Cheyenne-Kiwanis Community House in Lions Park. METH – GERMANY Meth Addicts now Using Urine to Get High – Short NewsMeth addicts and dealers appear to have devised a disgusting new method of administering the illicit substance. METH – USA DEALING WITH ADDICTION: Meth punishes users' mouths – Review JournalDentists work to correct devastating, unique oral effects of drug DRUGS – UK The never ending drug scam – Drug Link blogFor several years, small businesses have been targeted by fraudulent publishing companies over the production of drug education and other materials for school children. ALCOHOL – USA Heavy Alcohol Drinking Takes Excessive Toll on Women With Hepatitis C – eMaxHealthWomen tend to survive longer than men if infected with the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus (HCV) - but if they drink alcohol heavily, that survival advantage completely disappears, according to a new study. ALCOHOL – USA Program helps parents talk about drugs, alcohol – Foster's OnlineIt might not be as sexy as talking about the "birds and the bees," but 120 city parents now are better prepared to have a similarly life changing discussion about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. OXYCODONE – USA Police say man jumped pharmacy counter, stole drugs – KWWL.comA Marion man has been arrested on second-degree theft charges after allegedly hopping a pharmacy counter and stealing nearly 17-hundred-dollars in prescription medications. PRESCRIPTION – USA Prescription painkillers causing more fatal overdoses in WA – Seattle piStatewide deaths linked to prescription drugs such as hydrocodone and methadone increased by more than 800 percent in a ten-year period, according to new research. PRESCRIPTION – USA Prescription drug abuse big in Livingston County – KQ2.comBattling drugs that aren’t illegal is the biggest burden in a Midland Empire community. Prescription drugs are among the highest abused in the nation, and right in Livingston County. Labels: alcohol, codeine, hydrocodone, methamphetamine, morphine, oxycodone, prescription
Jan 7 Drug Headlines (and 6 & 5)
PAINKILLERS – USA Arthritis sufferers "misusing painkillers" – Park TribuneThousands of patients with severe arthritis are adding over-the-counter medication to prescribed drugs because GPs are limiting their doses amid safety fears, it is claimed today. PRESCRIPTION – INDIA More Americans Die Due To Side Effects From Prescription Drugs Every Year: Report - Med IndiaAccording to a newly published article by genetics and law experts at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, legal liability is a powerful driver that could dramatically hasten the development of personalized medicine. CODEINE – NEW ZEALAND Dry Mouth Condition Affecting Younger People – News WireA chance discovery by Otago University, in research about a little-known dry mouth condition called xerostomia, is generating interest worldwide. ALCOHOL – USA Many Hispanics Shun Help for Alcohol Abuse – Forbes.com (Healthday News)Hispanics and blacks with alcohol problems are less likely than whites to seek help, a new study finds. ALCOHOL – UK Youngest Drinkers Likelier To Use Alcohol For Stress Relief As Adults – Medical News TodayThe younger someone starts drinking alcoholic beverages, the more likely he or she is to reach for a drink to relieve stress when older, a large new study suggests. Labels: alcohol, codeine, painkillers, prescription
Wednesday
Dec 26 Drug Headlines (and 23, 24 & 25)
GENERAL – US Survey: Teens abusing more legal drugs – ExaminerThat’s the increasingly popular way for teenagers to get high, according to a new government survey. “This is a phenomenon that has been going on for the last five years,” said Michael Gimbel, Sheppard Pratt Health System’s director of Substance Abuse Education. “We’re seeing a huge increase in teenage use of legal drugs, prescription drugs. The kids actually call it ‘pharming.’ ” CODEINE – TAIWAN Foundation says doctors over-prescribing for kids – Taipei TimesDoctors are prescribing redundant and excessive levels of medicines for children, according to the results of a survey released yesterday by the Taiwan Health Reform Foundation. Of the 15 prescriptions that the foundation sampled, 13 were determined to be improper. Eleven contained at least five kinds of medicines, although some had as many of 13. PAINKILLERS – USA FDA urges mandatory painkiller warnings – Washington TimesThe Food and Drug Administration yesterday proposed mandatory labeling for over-the-counter painkillers aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen. COCAINE – INDIA Cocaine on 94 percent of Spanish banknotes: study – DNA WorldMADRID: Traces of cocaine can be found on 94 percent of banknotes in Spain, a country that has one of the world's highest rates of users, according to a study published on Sunday. METH – USA Survey will help gauge knowledge, attitudes about meth – STLToday.comHILLSBORO — How much do you know about methamphetamine? In Jefferson County, which has led the state since 2003 in the number of meth lab raids, the Methamphetamine Action Coalition is planning to survey county residents next spring to gauge public knowledge and attitudes about the drug. The aim is to help develop education, prevention and treatment programs. PESCRIPTION – USA Prescription Drug Fraud – Weau.comMany people are traveling this holiday weekend, and taking their prescription medications with them. But, pharmacists say some of those people are using holiday travel as an excuse to get drugs they plan to sell or use themselves. METH – USA Strokes in Young People Could be Due to Meth – Scientific AmericaThe drug known on the streets as crystal meth could increase the risk of stroke and major tears in neck arteries, neurologists report. GENERAL – USA Drugs, alcohol abusers getting younger – Daily NewsSANTA CLARITA — Specialists who work with local kids in therapeutic programs and in the schools say drug and alcohol use among teens and adolescents is skewing younger and younger. Labels: cocaine, codeine, methamphetamine, painkillers, prescription
Friday
Dec 21 Drug Headlines
ALCOHOL – CANADA Riding Under The Influence: New Study Shows More Than A Quarter Of High School Students In Atlantic Canada Have Accepted Rides With Drunk Drivers – Medical News TodayMotor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for Canadian teenagers, and according to recent statistics, alcohol is involved in 40% of these fatalities. PRESCRIPTION – CANADA Teens Popping Prescription Drugs Like Vicodin More Often - eCanadaNowLos Angeles (eCanadaNow) - A new study finds that fewer teens are using illegal drugs than ever before but more teens are using legal drugs more often DRUGS – USA Methamphetamine Update: 'Tis the Season – ChicoER.comThe following is another poem from an addict reflecting the travesty of addiction and the hope that recovery offers. THE DARK BEFORE CHRISTMAS DRUGS – USA Study: Teens getting high on legal drugs – CNN HealthWASHINGTON (CNN) -- Slightly fewer adolescents abused illegal drugs and alcohol in 2006, but fairly high numbers of them continued to abuse prescription narcotics, according to a new study. PRESCRIPTION – USA Teens turn to cough syrup to get high, feds say - MSNBCWASHINGTON - Teens increasingly are getting high with legal drugs like painkillers and mood stimulants, and they’re turning to cough syrup as well, says a government survey released Thursday. CODEINE – TAIWAN Parents urged to beware safety of medicines for children – China PostThe Taiwan Health Reform Foundation yesterday called for parents to beware the safety of the medicines prescribed by doctors for children, lest their children should suffer from redundant or problematic medicines. Labels: alcohol, codeine, prescription
Thursday
Dec 20 Drug Headlines
GENERAL – UK COKE EPIDEMIC GRIPS NATION: Addiction has tripled in 5 years – Daily Record UKSCOTLAND is facing a fast-growing cocaine and crack problem, shock figures out yesterday reveal. METHADONE – SCOTLAND Widespread use of methadone 'fails to tackle the damage of drug abuse' – Scotsman NewsSCOTLAND'S reliance on methadone is failing to tackle the damage wreaked on society by drug abuse, it was claimed yesterday, as new figures showed a massive rise in the use of the heroin substitute. ALCOHOL – JAMAICA The genesis of alcohol abuse - Jamaica GleanerThe younger a boy is when he starts drinking alcohol, the more likely he will be a risky drinker as an adult, says the results of a four-year survey of male Marine Corps recruits that raises concerns for society at large. METH – CANADA Meth ed falling short – Goldstream NewsWhile we applaud the provincial government’s efforts to fund groups like the Crystal Meth Victoria Society to educate students about the dangers of crystal methamphetamine, the bottom line is it amounts to far too little far too late. CODEINE – USA Stronger warnings urged for painkillers - Chicago TribuneWASHINGTON -- The government on Tuesday proposed stronger safety warnings for non-prescription painkillers found in most family medicine cabinets, as well as many an office drawer and gym bag, including aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Motrin and Aleve. CANNABIS – CANADA Drug-driving rate doubles in 15 years – Globe and MailThe number of people getting behind the wheel after smoking pot has more than doubled in the past 15 years, a trend spurred by the belief that being nabbed for drugged driving is far less likely than being caught driving drunk, new research shows. PAINKILLERS – CANADA The FDA's Painkiller Warning: How to Avoid Taking Too Much - TimeAn overdose of Tylenol can damage the liver. The problem is, we’re often taking it when we don’t even realize it. Labels: alcohol, cannabis, codeine, methadone, methamphetamine, painkillers, prescription
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