May 25th Drug Addiction News

METH – USA
Children targeted with new meth – The Daily Journal
A new form of crystallized methamphetamine, nicknamed “Strawberry Quick,” has been developed and is being targeted to children. It looks like the pop rocks candy that sizzles in the mouth, and is a dark pink color with a strawberry scent.

DRUGS – PAKISTAN
Iran, like the West, has a drugs problem – Daily Times
Iran shares a 900-km border with Afghanistan, the world's number one producer of the opium poppy which is the key ingredient for heroin.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription Addict's Message – Channel 9 WSYR News
Drug treatment centers across in the Syracuse area are reporting a huge increase in the number of teens they're seeing who are addicted to prescription painkillers. We sat down with one recovering addict who has a message for teens and adults alike.

ALCOHOL – UK
Alcohol-related deaths for men doubled in 12 years – The Independent
The number of alcohol-related deaths that could have been prevented has more than doubled in men since 1993, figures show.

ALCOHOL – USA
Workplace Drinking Culture Influences Alcohol Intake Elsewhere – Medical News Today
A restrictive drinking culture at work curbs an individual's overall alcohol intake, including outside of work, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
District judge alerts consumers to misuse of drugs – Pittsburgh Leader Times
DeComo, a leading activist for drug and alcohol prevention in Armstrong County, was unaware that there was a growing problem with the abuse of prescription pain relievers such as OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet and pain patches.

DRUGS – USA
Crime And Punishment – Hartford Advocate
Honestly, people how many times do we have to say it. If you’re going to drive while on drugs or if you have drugs in your car, drive safely and slowly, lest you risk not only getting arrested but this column’s detached ironic amusement.

ALCOHOL – USA
Help teenagers get over fool's hill – News Leader
This is a little about me and a lot about our kids. Please know this is not about our differences but about a real issue that confronts many of us living in Nassau County with regard to our teenagers.

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.