In the Grip of Heroin Part 3: Helping Users Fight the Pull of the Addictive Drug
In the Grip of Heroin Part 3: Helping Users Fight the Pull of the Addictive Drug
McElroy says Milwaukee has enough counselors to work with people fighting heroin addiction, but lacks treatment for the physical symptoms. He says too few doctors are certified to prescribe the drug that reduces the… Continue reading
Brown signs bills addressing prescription drug overdoses; vetoes county …
Brown signs bills addressing prescription drug overdoses; vetoes county …
SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday vetoed legislation that would have required county coroners to report drug overdose deaths to the California medical board but signed two other bills intended to address abuse of prescription drugs. Read more… Continue reading
Six people arrested in Unalaska drug bust
Six people arrested in Unalaska drug bust
Unalaska police have arrested six people on charges of selling illegal addictive drugs to an undercover agent. Five face heroin charges, and another is accused of selling methamphetamine. Michael Hindman, 24, Jana Lekanoff, 26, … Eric J. Roach, 45 … Read more on… Continue reading
Greek police seize record consignment of crystal meth used by impoverished …
Greek police seize record consignment of crystal meth used by impoverished …
A police statement says two Romanian men were arrested at Athens Airport Tuesday with 12 kilograms (26 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine hidden in their luggage — the largest quantity ever found in Greece. The highly addictive drug, locally… Continue reading
Local recovering meth addict celebrates sobriety
Local recovering meth addict celebrates sobriety
One of their former clients spoke candidly about her addiction to drugs and recovery. 25-year-old Lawrence resident Gina Jessup said she first started using methamphetamine at the age of 13. She and her four siblings were all using meth while she was … Read more… Continue reading
Vast quantities are being made for export by state-trained scientists in …
Vast quantities are being made for export by state-trained scientists in …
But now another extraordinary revelation is emerging slowly from defectors: that North Korea is pumping out massive quantities of methamphetamine – or crystal meth, the addictive drug cooked up by a chemistry teacher in the dark US drama… Continue reading