“More than 2,200 people have died in Connecticut from opioid overdoses in the past 11 years—more than one every other day—a survey of state medical records done by the Yale School of Public Health has found.” http://publichealth.yale.edu/news/august09/opioid-overdose-statewide.html

By: Scott McCabe – Examiner Staff Writer “A United Parcel Service employee was slapped with a drug dealing charge after police accused him of stealing prescription pills from mail packages at a distribution center in Fairfax, according to documents filed in district court in Alexandria. “ http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/crime/UPS-employee-charged-with-stealing-_100K-worth-of-pills-from-packages-8210113-57658217.html

BY Alexandra HazlettDAILY NEWS WRITER “I was spending a fortune on cocaine, a nasty evil drug that tears your life apart,” Rogers was quoted as saying. “I’ll be honest. about a quarter of a million pounds of my win has been wasted on it.” http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/08/31/2009-08-31_teenage_lottery_winner_callie_rogers_broke_at_22.html

Drug distribution rings operate behind suburban disguise By Steve Schmadeke and Oscar Avila – Tribune reporters “Federal authorities say the suburbs now rival Chicago when comparing the amount of drugs imported to the area by Mexican cartels. The most significant drug conspiracy in Chicago history, detailed last month and traced back to Mexico’s most notorious…

By JOSé DE CÓRDOBA “MEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderón on Monday replaced his longtime attorney general, one of the key figures in his government’s effort to bring Mexico’s powerful drug cartels to heel, as the country’s drug violence continues to spiral.” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125237044599391189.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

September 7, 6:41 PMDetroit Substance Abuse Examiner – Michael Velardo “Teen drug slang, a language that baffles parents, and even other teens at times, is further evidence on how some of these kids view drugs. Use of this slang is more than just a means to covertly communicate information between them. Hitching up the reindeer…

The number of pupils who were tested positive for drug abuse has almost tripled in just a year. New Straits Times “PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA – The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) yesterday revealed that in just a year, the number of pupils aged between 13 and 17 who tested positive for drug abuse has almost tripled.” http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Crime/Story/A1Story20090908-166335.html

By Eddie Jimenez / The Fresno Bee “A 27-year-old employee of a Kingsburg pharmacy was arrested Thursday in connection with the sale of a prescription pain reliever to teenagers and young adults. The suspect was charging $3 for pills that cost 10 cents wholesale, Mims said. He had been employed by the pharmacy for seven…

Drugs Seized On Boats At SeaPOSTED: Friday, September 4, 2009 “The U.S. Coast Guard seized 10,000 pounds of cocaine worth a total of almost $100 million in two separate incidents at sea last month.” http://www.justnews.com/news/20725478/detail.html

Reported by: Marissa Cleaver “KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The car rolling next to you on the highway could be a rolling bomb, even though that’s not the intent.The Jackson County Drug Task Force says there is a new trend making its way to the metro. It’s called, “Shake and Bake” or “One Pot Method”. It’s…