Drug News

“State and federal officials arrested two men on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for allegedly trying to transport nearly half a million dollars worth of heroin to the Pittsburgh area.” http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/22659800/detail.html

“Osiel Cardenas Guillen, the former head of a powerful Mexican drug cartel, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and will forfeit to the United States $50 million in illegal proceeds, a judge ruled” http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/02/25/kingpin.cardenas.sentenced/index.html?hpt=Sbin

“In spring of last year we discovered that the small South Wales city of Swansea had recorded an 180 percent rise in registered heroin users. This happened in just four years, with young people making up the bulk of the increase.” http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/02/21/vbs.swansea.love.story/index.html?hpt=Sbin

“Increased cooperation with the United States in the fight against Mexican drug cartels is vital, but American agents will always be limited on their actions in the country, Mexico’s interior ministry said Wednesday.” http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/24/mexico.us.agents/index.html?hpt=Sbin

“The illegal “purple drank” often contains codeine cough syrup mixed with Sprite and candy such as Jolly Ranchers. He said the Drank product could appeal to youths who will want to try the “real stuff.” http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-drank_18met.ART0.Central.Edition1.4bab510.html

“The newest trend is called “purpling.” Kids use cough syrup to catch a buzz, and mix it with pop and candy to make it taste better. The problem is it doesn’t take much to overdose, and the consequences could kill.” http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6371.cfm?Id=96636

“Western Cape Premier Helen Zille believes the drop in Grade 12 results is directly linked to the escalation of drug abuse which often starts in primary school. She plans to introduce random drug testing in schools and increase the number of social workers and psychological counsellors to help early detection of addiction.” http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20100220144634182C837872

“Two Burger King customers discovered hydrocodone pills in their sandwiches on February 10, 2010, leading to the arrest of two of the fast-food restaurant employees on Saturday” http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2010/02/20/Hydrocodone-pills-found-in-customers-Burger-King-sandwiches-2-men-arrested_201002202537.html

“Crack might not garner headlines like methamphetamine or OxyContin, but police and drug treatment authorities say crack is still commonly abused.” http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100221/NEWS01/2210333/1002/news01

“Leftists and human-rights groups have slammed the central role of the army and paramilitary police since President Felipe Calderón took office in 2006 and ordered 50,000 troops to fight the drug gangs. But in recent weeks, critics have been joined by some of the government’s key allies, including members of Calderón’s conservative National Action Party,…