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by DANIEL VICTOR, Of The Patriot-NewsSunday June 21, 2009, 1:00 PM “Police departments and anti-drug advocates are increasingly warning parents that an unsecured medicine cabinet can be as dangerous to teenagers as an unlocked liquor cabinet. National statistics say prescription drug abuse is a threat that has remained strong in recent years, after taking off…

“Agents arrested the men as they paddled several yards of the coast of Imperial Beach, authorities said. Bundles of marijuana were attached to a surfboard the men were towing, agents said. The haul weighed in at 141 pounds and was valued at almost $84,600, according to agents.” View Article: http://www.10news.com/news/19804481/detail.html

by Chris Hawley – Jun. 22, 2009 12:00 AMRepublic Mexico City Bureau “Several U.S. states have restricted salvia sales, and lawmakers in other states, including Arizona, are trying to do the same. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is conducting a study to decide whether it should be banned nationwide, as it has been in 10…

“Teenagers who live with alcoholic fathers or even dads who drink in moderation are more likely to have used drugs or had drinks themselves in the past year, a US study showed Thursday.” View Article: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hyYQNwZlR28_32dlJmvh8Kqf2uJw

Price of cocaine is up, dealers are outsourcing, and smuggling is changing By Peter HermannBaltimore Sun reporterJune 19, 2009 “Here’s some new news about drugs in Baltimore:•A kilo of cocaine now costs $32,000, up a full $10,000 from 2006. Bulk quantities of the drug are more expensive here than in Washington, where a kilo costs…

Reporter: Kim Holland “She may have been a sweet old lady, but Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies said she was also selling heroin. Deputies arrested Mary Padilla, 70, Wednesday night, after they said she sold heroin to an undercover informant.” View Article: http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/crime/crime_krqe_albuquerque_deputies_arrest_grandma_2990_06181300

“Missy Giove, a retired world champion downhill mountain biker, is facing charges of conspiracy with intent to distribute hundreds of pounds of marijuana. She and two others are in custody, following an investigation began in Illinois and ended in the Saratoga County town of Wilton.” View Article: http://www.wten.com/global/story.asp?s=10556469