“The arrest of a Las Vegas physician in a massive prescription drug investigation is shedding light on the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. Prosecutors say Dr. Albert Yeh is a drug dealer hiding behind his medical degree. The DEA says the doctor was no different than a dealer peddling poison on the street corner. … Read more
Story Highlights: Non-medical use of painkillers contributed to more than 8,500 deaths in 2005 Prescription drug abuse is most prevalent among young adults, ages of 18 to 25 Older adults also get addicted to pain relief drugs View article: https://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/14/prescription.drug.use/index.html
by DANIEL VICTOR, Of The Patriot-News Sunday, June 21, 2009, 1:00 PM “Police departments and anti-drug advocates are increasingly warning parents that an unsecured medicine cabinet can be as dangerous to teenagers as an unlocked liquor cabinet. National statistics say prescription drug abuse is a threat that has remained strong in recent years, after taking … Read more
by Chris Hawley – Jun. 22, 2009 12:00 AM Republic Mexico City Bureau “Several U.S. states have restricted salvia sales, and lawmakers in other states, including Arizona, are trying to do the same. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is conducting a study to decide whether it should be banned nationwide, as it has been in … Read more
An agreement is reached to limit drug trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move intended to end the turf war between the Drug Enforcement Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. By Josh Meyer June 19, 2009 “In an effort to plug a hole in U.S.-Mexico drug enforcement, the U.S. departments of Justice and Homeland Security … Read more
“We are used to hearing about drug overdoses in the context of fast-lane inhabiting film and music stars. But in fact, deaths from drug overdoses have been rising and have reached crisis levels in our country. A newly-released report by the Drug Policy Alliance documents the extent of the problem: drug overdose is now the … Read more
“The earlier teenagers start drinking, the more likely they are to start experimenting with drugs and will eventually move on to harder substances. ‘Drug use at a young age is risk-taking behavior,’ they said. ‘Initially, that’s having a few cans. So if you have your first few cans at 12 or 13, your next risk-taking … Read more
Sunday, May 31, 2009 George Anderson “A new style of making methamphetamine has become increasingly popular in Southeast Missouri over the past year, leading to two confirmed busts in the Stoddard County area just last week. The “Shake and Bake” method, whose name is derived from the process of putting the chemicals in a container … Read more