Sep 09, 08

Drug abuse growing in developing countries, UN warns

The use of synthetic drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine (meth) and ecstasy is growing in developing countries, notably in Asia and the Middle East, and in the Gulf states in particular, a top UN body warned Tuesday.    read more

Sep 04, 08

Street Drug Use Down, Rx Drug Abuse Rising

THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Cocaine and methamphetamine use among young adults in the United States fell significantly in 2007, while abuse of prescription drugs increased fairly dramatically, according to a new U.S. survey.   read more

Aug 19, 08

Program Monitors Pharmacies

A Web-based pharmacy monitoring program is being launched this week in Kansas as law enforcement officials battle a rise in meth labs across the state.   read more

Aug 19, 08

Grant Awarded

The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department has received a $10,000 Methamphetamine Community Coalition Mini-Grant to help fight substance abuse in Bureau and Putnam counties.   read more

Aug 13, 08

Milford house fire started by active meth lab, police say

The Kosciusko County Drug Force released information today that a house fire in Milford last week started in a working meth lab.    read more

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  • National Institute on Drug Abuse - Infofax on Meth
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  • Saline County Sheriff's Office
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  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA's National Clearing House for Alcohol & Drug Information Office of National Drug Control Policy
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