Heroin High: Regional Use on the Rise

Heroin high: Regional use on the rise
“Heroin right now is really a problem in a lot of places, definitely in New York, both in the New York suburbs like Long Island, as well as upstate,” said federal Drug Enforcement Agency spokesman Rusty Payne. Onondaga County had 17 heroin-related … Read more on Utica Observer Dispatch

Editorial: Drug test politicians
Drug testing is important to create another level of trust among our elected officials. It is important to avoid the hypocrisy that can be created, especially for Radel, by having food stamp recipients drug tested, knowing he was keeping a substance … Read more on The News-Press

Prescription drug use a growing problem
“we all play a role in preventing prescription drug abuse. Talk to your children friends and neighbors about the dangers of abusing prescription drugs.” Macchione also points out another, even more frightening statistic. People entering treatment for … Read more on ScoopSanDiego.com

Drug abuser hocks goods he'd rented
The court heard Dobson had a long history of drug abuse and the goods had been pawned to fund his drug habit. He had nine pages of criminal history which included several charges for various dishonesty offences. Through his lawyer, Dobson told the … Read more on The Queensland Times