Drug News

“Several studies have drawn a link between men who smoke marijuana and a higher prevalence of problems that could cause infertility, including lower testosterone levels, less vigorous sperm swimming patterns, and testicular cancer.” http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/12/07/does_smoking_marijuana_make_men_infertile/

“Repeated use of the drug popularly known as “ecstasy” significantly raises the risk of developing sleep apnea in otherwise healthy young adults with no other known risk factors for the sleep disturbance, a new study by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests. The finding is the latest highlighting the potential dangers of the amphetamine-style chemical, currently used…

“Neighbors in an upscale suburban community are shocked as officers locate an active meth lab right next door. The revelation comes after complaints of a strange smell coming from one of the homes. It’s the 4th meth bust in less than a month in Fayette county.” http://www.wreg.com/news/wreg-upscale-meth-lab-story,0,2355992.story

“Deaths from opioid use in Ontario, Canada, have doubled since 1991 and the addition of long-acting oxycodone to the drug formulary was associated with a 5-fold increase in oxycodone-related deaths, found a new study http://www.cmaj.ca/embargo/cmaj090784.pdf in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) www.cmaj.ca. Most of these additional deaths were accidental.” http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/cmaj-dfo120109.php

“A statewide report on drug-related deaths shows that the number of fatalities from prescription drugs continues to eclipse those caused by illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine.” http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/os-prescription-drugs-report-20091201,0,7344805.story

“A school bus driver, allegedly high on drugs, has been suspended after witnesses saw her swerving along Route 20 in Auburn Tuesday morning.” http://wbztv.com/local/auburn.bus.driver.2.1344097.html

“Sunny is one of many unscrupulous individuals who are profiting from the huge surge in the popularity of mephedrone, a white powder more commonly known as “meow meow”. The drug is cheap and gives a high similar to that of Ecstasy and amphetamines. It can be bought by anyone with access to the internet and…

“In Elkhart, meth is not the only illegal drug, but it is the one that has dealt the hardest blow to its working class gut, bringing down many men and women who staff the area’s RV factories. Over the course of the recession, at least one aspect of the problem has worsened: By mid-November of…

“Palmview police found a drug buffet during a traffic stop–black tar heroin, cocaine, pot, the prescription drug Xanax, but what was most alarming to investigators–a pile of 200 pills in all shapes and colors. It’s ecstasy in the shape of Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, pills shaped like Smurfs, and even one resembling our President, Barack…

By NADA SHAMAH “The Bridgeview Police Department launched an event this week that is the first of its kind. They teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration to bring attention to a problem that has grown so much over the past year: the abuse of prescription drugs.” http://www.swnewsherald.com/news_frontpage/2009/12/120309olbv_abuse.php