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K9 University Introduces Free Anti-Drug School Curriculum

K9 University Introduces Free Anti-Drug School Curriculum
K9 University Detection Services announces the launch of its free anti-drug school curriculum. "We are convinced that along with the obvious deterrence and detection that a good drug-dog sweep program … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

MI leaders collaborate efforts to stop drug abuse
Crime Stoppers and three unions in southeastern Michigan held a press conference Wednesday to announce a partnership to help the fight against… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force Makes Progress

Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress
• 12.7 percent of college students reported using prescription drugs without a prescription. • Male students reported using these drugs at a significantly higher rate than females; one in 6 compared to one in 10. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Liverpool Revealed as Drug Death Capital of England

Liverpool revealed as drug death capital of England
Report shows the city had more cocaine deaths than Greater London in 2012 Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Naloxone Access Urged for Increasing U.S. Heroin Users
Relatives of heroin addicts should be allowed to keep an overdose antidote available as use of the illegal drug surges in the U.S., prompted by increased abuse of prescription painkillers, federal drug officials said. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News… Continue reading

New Program Launched by Gov. Kasich Focuses on Youth Drug Abuse Prevention

New program launched by Gov. Kasich focuses on youth drug abuse prevention
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A new initiative focused on youth drug abuse prevention kicked off in Youngstown. The program launched by Governor Kasich and his wife is called Start Talking. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Call for Ketum Leaves to Be Classified Under Dangerous Drugs Act

Call for Ketum leaves to be classified under Dangerous Drugs Act
KUALA LUMPUR: National Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (Pemadam) reiterated the call for ketum leaf to be classified under the Dangerous Drugs Act as a result of the rising incidence of ketum addiction especially among youths. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Report: Heroin an epidemic in parts of Fla.
A newly released report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse… Continue reading

Northern New England Tackles Growing Drug Problem

Northern New England tackles growing drug problem
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In the rural towns and cities of northern New England, a rising drug-abuse problem is overwhelming law enforcement, affecting hundreds of infants each year and sparking calls to action by state leaders who say enough is enough.         Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Call for Ketum leaves to be classified under Dangerous Drugs Act
KUALA LUMPUR: National Association for… Continue reading