May 13, 2009 11:29 AM “Colorado is ranked 8th in the nation for meth use. It’s a ranking no one is proud of. Every day dozens of Colorado teens try meth for the first time and are instantly hooked. The Project features graphic tv ad campaigns, radio spots of recovering meth addicts, and billboard displays.” … Read more
Authorities say Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, the reputed leader of the Mexican cartel, has given his associates the OK, if necessary, to open fire across the border. By Josh Meyer May 6, 2009 “The reputed head of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel is threatening a more aggressive stance against competitors and law enforcement north of the … Read more
by Maryann Spoto/The Star-Ledger Tuesday, May 05, 2009, 1:29 PM “Two crew members of the doomed scallop boat that sank off the coast last month may have been under the influence of marijuana when the ship went down, killing six of the seven crew members aboard, a witness in the hearing of the fatal sinking … Read more
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 3:36 AM By Holly Zachariah THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH “Ciara is the country’s new face of heroin: a young, white suburbanite whose addiction began at 15 with prescription painkillers her boyfriend stole from his father’s medicine cabinet. Statistics from publicly funded treatment centers show the number of people seeking treatment for opiate … Read more
The women, 70 and 65 years old, have been arrested and charged with selling heroin. By Joe McDonald May 4, 2009 “Elizabeth Marie Grube, 70, and her sister, Elaine Volkert, 65, seemed to be typical women of their age, living modest lives in their mobile home park just outside Stroudsburg, Pa. But last month, authorities … Read more
Michael Webster, Investigative Reporter May 04, 2009 “American gangs are operating throughout the country representing the Mexican Drug Cartels (MDC´s). They represent the MDC´s by collecting millions owed by U.S. street dealers. They also act as enforcers for the cartels whenever the cartels feel they have been ripped off or someone owes the cartels money … Read more
By GARY FIELDS “The Obama administration said it favors shorter jail sentences for crimes involving crack cocaine, a stance likely to spark a debate with law-enforcement officials who have opposed easing the penalties. Under current law, a person caught with 500 grams of powder cocaine gets the mandatory minimum sentence of five years, while it … Read more
By COLLEEN MENSCHING – Staff Writer “New drug-testing practices are one-way officials hope to learn more about what they believe is a growing problem in San Diego County —- abuse of oxycodone. The expensive, potentially addictive synthetic opiate is prescribed to treat pain but is abused for the heroinlike high it gives. While officials believe … Read more
By Saundra Young CNN Senior Medical Producer “The main difference between a recovery high school and a public high school is we’re the true safe and drug-free zone — I mean zero tolerance. As long as there are drugs you’re gonna need a recovery high school. Until you’ve eradicated drugs, then you can stop having … Read more
Two city employees were charged with intent to deliver prescription painkillers such as oxycodone (Oxycontin), Adderall and hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Stashes of the prescription drugs were found in a county vehicle that the employees had been using. By Aaron C. Davis Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, April 2, 2009; 12:41 PM “Two Prince George’s County public … Read more