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Prescription Drug Addiction in Florida Serious Growing Threat

“The rise in prescription drug abuse threatens the health of many Floridians. According to the Grand Jury Interim Report in Broward County, FL, from the Florida State Attorney’s office, there is a huge increase in prescription drug use and illegal trafficking in the state currently.”

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=152653&cat=15

Teenage drug and alcohol use in England

“Last week the NHS’s National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse released figures showing how many teenagers are being treated for drug and alcohol problems in England. Used in tandem with the regional statistics we covered in March, they build a picture of how widespread the drugs problem is for today’s young people.”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/dec/30/teenage-drug-alcohol-cannabis-use

Marijuana Legalization in Washington and Other States

“Washington is said to be one of four states where there are measures that have been introduced towards the legalization and regulation of marijuana. There are also around two dozen other states that are looking into marijuana-related legislation, from medical marijuana to not considering the possession of small amounts of marijuana as a crime.”

Read more: http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=5759#ixzz0bCNwRAUT

Cocaine cut with dangerous horse drug

“Much of the cocaine in the United States has been cut with a drug used to deworm horses that can be deadly to humans, San Francisco health officials say.”

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/12/30/Cocaine-cut-with-dangerous-horse-drug/UPI-51751262156508/

Crackdown on drugs will continue

“A crackdown on drug dealers in west Norfolk is to continue after police claimed success for a six-month campaign.

Pressure will be kept on known drug dealers in the Downham Market area next year, a police spokesman said.”

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/8434404.stm