drug use

Mikati: Addicts Need Treatment, Not Punishment

Published July 5, 2012

Mikati: Addicts need treatment, not punishment

Filed under: Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse

BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Tuesday that to fight rising drug abuse among teenagers, the country needs a comprehensive policy that treats addicts as patients who… Continue reading →

US Helps Doctors Track Patients' Prescription Drug Use

Published July 4, 2012

by Nelis Zevensloot

US helps doctors track patients' prescription drug use

Filed under: Cocaine Abuse

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is launching a pilot program to make it easier for doctors, pharmacists and emergency departments to access patients' prescription… Continue reading →

Rx’ Series Over, Our Coverage Is Not – Nashua Telegraph

Published July 3, 2012

Rx’ series over, our coverage is not – Nashua Telegraph
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Thursday’s public forum on prescription drug abuse sponsored by The Telegraph underscored the premise of our six-day “Rx addiction epidemic” special series that New… Continue reading →

Student Flushes Out Evidence of Cocaine Use in Lubbock Sewage

Published July 2, 2012

Student flushes out evidence of cocaine use in Lubbock sewage

Filed under: Treatment of Cocaine Addiction

"People tend not to be honest on drug surveys," Anderson said. "You get some feel for what actual cocaine use is. If we could… Continue reading →

Why Is Eric Clapton’s Song “Cocaine” Not Censored on the Radio, but Drug References in Rap Songs Are?

Published June 30, 2012

by U.S. Coast Guard

Question by Anonymous: Why is Eric Clapton’s song “Cocaine” not censored on the radio, but drug references in rap songs are?
Eric Clapton: “…When your day is done and you wanna run; cocaine. If you… Continue reading →

Summit Looks at Solutions for Prescription Pill Abuse – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette