Drug News

Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg is eager for the state Legislature to take a hard look at the law and provide clear direction. He’s not surprised to learn that the largest age group of Montana’s card-carrying medical marijuana patients – 2,635 of the 10,582 patients – are ages 21 to 30. Patients age 51…

In the US, there are around 800,000 heroin addicts. In the UK, between 200,000 and 300,000.In Russia, there are now two and a half million. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8600847.stm

It’s cheaper and easier to obtain than alcohol or prescription drugs, and for a mere $5 anyone can get hooked on the highly addictive drug. Heroin once again is becoming the drug of choice for teens and adults alike. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/lifestyles/2112671,heroin-drug-of-choice-jo032010.article

With more than 2,000 people killed since the new year, 2010 is shaping up to overtake the record 6,500 drug-related murders last year, which exceeded the toll of more than 5,000 in 2008. The killings have happened despite an offensive against the cartels involving tens of thousands of soldiers and federal police launched in December…

The latest survey of Hawaii high school students shows that more kids are trying alcohol before age 13 and using over-the-counter drugs to get high than two years ago, although meth use remains low. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009 found that 22 percent of high school students said they had used marijuana in the…

The use of ecstasy, a party drug school administrators never used to see on campuses, is on the rise at Gilroy’s high schools. Seven students were cited by police this semester for selling, possessing or being under the influence of ecstasy. Although marijuana use has always been an issue, the presence of ecstasy – a…

“Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine during the 2009 season, SI.com has learned.” Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/03/17/washington/index.html?hpt=T2#ixzz0iShNAo2z

“The military is trying to curb the volume of narcotics given to troops as the number of prescriptions for painkillers and instances of drug abuse continue to soar, according to Pentagon data and recent congressional testimony.” http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2010-03-16-military-drugs_N.htm

“In addition to the 13 people killed, 11 other people including soldiers and suspected drug traffickers were killed in Guerrero state.” http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=35791

“The actor’s death has been linked to a California drug ring that steals real physicians’ prescription pads. How deep does this abuse go?” http://theweek.com/article/index/200812/The_Corey_Haim_prescription_drug_scam