Mayors say they are the ones personally confronting the toll of drug violence on the streets. Yet they lack any meaningful role in the federal government’s battle against organized crime.By Ken Ellingwood April 15, 2009From the Los Angeles Times “Representatives of drug gangs, armed with campaign cash, often make overtures to political candidates. In return,…
Cheap heroin 2:42CNN’s Carol Costello reports on who Mexican drug cartels are preying upon. Embedded video from CNN Video
By Saundra YoungCNN 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’s drugs you’re gonna need a recovery high school. Until you’ve eradicated drugs, then you can stop having to help…
CNN Video: The Big Business of Marijuana Which drug is the cash cow of the Mexican drug war: cocaine or marijuana? Jeanne Meserve takes a look. Embedded video from CNN Video
UPDATED: 10:20 am EDT April 10, 2009 “Connecticut state police said they seized a large quantity of drugs at a home in Putnam, including marijuana plants growing in a baby’s bedroom.”To view the full article visit: http://www.wfsb.com/news/19146619/detail.html
Carol Costello – Contributor, CNN’s American MorningApril 13, 2009 “Law enforcement officials say a tiny, one-dose bag of heroin, costing $5-$10, is cheaper than highly controlled synthetic opiates like Oxycontin or Hydrocodone — and easily accessible to teenagers.“Unfortunately, today, a bag of heroin can be cheaper than a 6 pack of beer,” said John Gilbride,…
Many area centers dispensing drugs do so legally, but police say others promote pill tradeBy Bob LaMendola South Florida Sun-SentinelApril 7, 2009 “Experts say the growth in unscrupulous pain clinics is contributing to a rise in prescription drug overdoses. More than 4,000 Floridians died from prescription drug overdoses last year, about 11 a day, up…
Cocaine, Marijuana, Guns Found At Man’s Home, Police SayPOSTED: Wednesday, April 8, 2009UPDATED: 8:47 am EDT April 9, 2009“A Department of Homeland Security employee who works as a security officer for the Transportation Security Administration based at Orlando International Airport was arrested Wednesday on drug and weapons charges. “This individual has been involved in illegal…
www.consumerreports.orgMay 2009“Substance-use disorders, such as overuse, getting drugs from more than one doctor, or giving or selling pills to friends, are also reported to affect about 25 percent of people taking opioids for back pain.” To view full article visit: http://www.consumerreports.org/health/prescription-drugs/be-wary-of-narcotics-to-treat-back-pain/overview/be-wary-of-narcotics-to-treat-back-pain.htm
8:27 AM CDT on Monday, March 16, 2009“Police and DISD officials warn that “cheese,” small amounts of heroin mixed with crushed Tylenol PM tablets that is snorted as a powder, may soon eclipse marijuana” To view full article visit: http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/longterm/stories/031609dnmetguidetocheese.3e74326e.html
