Drug News

John Hultjhult “A study released today by Columbia University’s National Center on Substance Abuse shows that teens have easy access to prescription drugs.More than one-third of 12- to 17-year-olds can get prescription drugs within a day, the survey said. Almost one in five teens can get them within an hour.” http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090826/NEWS/90826038/1003/BUSINESS

Fairview High graduate died of lethal levels of morphine from teaBy Vanessa Miller Camera Staff Writer “An autopsy has revealed that a Boulder teenager who died in July after drinking poppy-pod tea had lethal levels of morphine in his system — indicating the brewed beverage killed him, Boulder County Coroner Tom Faure said. Investigators suspected…

By JON GAMBRELL (AP) – 18 hours ago “Nearly a third of all cocaine seized in the United States is laced with a dangerous veterinary medicine — a livestock de-worming drug that might enhance cocaine’s effects but has been blamed in at least three deaths and scores of serious illnesses. The medication called levamisole has…

By Andrew Clevenger “CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A retired Mingo County school bus driver who admitted she dealt large amounts of cocaine was sentenced in federal court Thursday to more than 13 years in prison.” http://wvgazette.com/News/200908270781

Associated Press – August 28, 2009 4:05 PM ET “OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – An Omaha woman who had a small bag of heroin in her third-grade classroom when she was teaching has been given four years of probation.” http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=11010054&nav=menu605_2

Federal studies find an an increase in illegal drug use hereBy ROBERT GAVIN, Staff writer “ALBANY — America might be in the midst of a recession, but the Capital Region is experiencing a boom in the use and abuse of heroin, cocaine, illegal prescription drugs and high-potency marijuana, federal data shows.” http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=836654&TextPage=1

“Before condos in Williamsburg started selling at a loss and weekend flights to L.A. dropped to under $200, New York’s cocaine dealers were supplying good times to people who indulged like the party wouldn’t end.” http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/08/hit_by_recession_cocaine_deale.html

ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB MCKENNA – THE BELLINGHAM HERALD “In Washington state, there are more deaths annually from prescription drug abuse than from meth, cocaine, and heroin combined. Due to the abundance of prescription medications, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in our state. That means you or a loved one are…

(AP) – 1 day ago TOLUCA, Mexico — A lawyer for a convicted Mexican drug kingpin was found stabbed to death in his home, authorities said Saturday.Americo Delgado was the second Mexican defense attorney for high-profile drug suspects killed in less than a month. Delgado, 80, was found dead at his home in the central…

Partyers take it to get high. Bodybuilders and athletes take it as an alternative to steroids.By Christine VendelMcClatchy Newspapers “Partyers sip it to get high. Taking a capful is akin to drinking five beers in five minutes with a little PCP on top, experts say. But drink too much and you may never wake up.…