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Use of heroin and other opiates continued a significant upward trend in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in 2009, according to the latest Drug Trends Report for 2009 released by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. http://www.echopress.com/event/article/id/76477/group/News/

Researchers have found that a specific and remarkably small fragment of RNA appears to protect rats against cocaine addiction – and may also protect humans. The discovery could lead to better ways of predicting drug abuse risk and treating addictions. http://sify.com/news/tiny-rna-molecule-could-prevent-cocaine-addiction-news-international-khjnakbgjdf.html

WA police have expressed their disgust at finding dangerous chemicals and drug laboratories in children’s bedrooms during state-wide raids. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/09/2949785.htm?section=justin

While medical marijuana is now legal in 14 states, California may be the first to legalize it for all – and that, says a new study, could have serious health impacts. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20009979-10391704.html

It’s a habit that has become increasingly common on college campuses across the nation. According to a July 2005 New York Times article, a study focusing on college campuses showed as many as 20 percent of students report using Ritalin or Adderall for academic assistance. http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/adderall-use-increases-on-college-campuses-1.2278677

“There has been a massive increase in younger users,” said Ohlms, medical director of chemical dependency services at CenterPointe Hospital in St. Charles. “It’s very scary because they are just such dangerous drugs and so easy to overdose on. We are already having a lot of young people dying from overdoses.” http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/fitness/article_012d8eff-4586-5550-a97f-d3a4d74a76b7.html

The bank, now a unit of Wells Fargo, leads a list of firms that have moved dirty money for Mexico’s narcotics cartels–helping a $39 billion trade that has killed more than 22,000 people since 2006. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-07/wachovia-s-drug-habit.html

Los Angeles County’s top public health officer questioned why minors should be allowed to attend raves – massive dance parties featuring electronic music that have been closely associated with use of Ecstasy, an illegal drug. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/07/top-la-health-official-questions-why-parents-allow-children-to-attend-raves.html

For the NFL, that means a measure of concern because the case regarding the former Oakland Raiders quarterback is not the first involving codeine and allegations regarding a current or past player. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-07-06-jamarcus-russell-codeine-purple-drank_N.htm

According to reliable sources at the U.S. Border Patrol, a new threat has been issued by the Mexican drug cartels to kill an agent along the southern border sometime over the 4th of July weekend. The killing would be in retaliation for the shooting of an alleged teenage human smuggler at the Texas border in…