Drug Addiction Rampant on Kabul Streets

Drug addiction rampant on Kabul streets
Afghanistan grows 90% of the world’s opium and has a drug problem, with only a few trying to help. Anna Coren reports.

Recent drug overdoses prompt Avon Lake to open Wellness Center for Addictions
A rash of drug overdose deaths have prompted Avon Lake city officials and Avon Lake High School personnel to team up with the Lorain County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services to open a treatment center in the the city. The opening of the Wellness Center for … Read more on Plain Dealer

Clips From Last Night: Jermaine Jackson on Michael's use of sleeping pills …
Clips From Last Night: Jermaine Jackson on Michael's use of sleeping pills; Conrad Murray. Piers Morgan interviewed Jermaine Jackson last night for the hour, and the two talked about Michael Jackson's use of the drug Propofol. "He's lived all this time … Read more on CNN (blog)

Well-known addictions counsellor faces drug charges
A Manitoba woman who has been lauded for her addictions counselling work is now facing weapons and drugs charges. Daniela Conci was nominated for a Women of Distinction Award in 2012 for her work with those struggling with addiction. Conci was a … Read more on CBC.ca

Was Alex Band Really Kidnapped? Abduction Not A Drug-Related Hoax, Says …
Some are now questioning if the singer is not being truthful regarding his self-classified near death experience, some even relating the injuries (which included a fractured lower spine, broken teeth, bruising and 15 stitches in his chin) to his … Read more on International Business Times