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Philip Seymour Hoffman Death Comes Amid Rise in Heroin Abuse, Trafficking

Philip Seymour Hoffman death comes amid rise in heroin abuse, trafficking
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The apparent heroin overdose death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman comes amid a sharp rise in trafficking of the illegal narcotic across the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years and growing abuse of the drug nationwide, federal officials said on Monday. The increasing levels of U.S. heroin use, which has reached epidemic proportions during the past five …… Continue reading

UW-L Third in Nation for Drug-Alcohol Arrests

UW-L third in nation for drug-alcohol arrests
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has the third-highest alcohol- and drug-related arrest rate per student in the country, according to a recent report from Rehabs.com Drug Rehabs – Yahoo News Search Results

Study: UW-L ranks high for alcohol, drug arrests
A new study ranks the university number three in the country for the percentage of students arrested for alcohol and drugs. Drug Rehabs – Yahoo News Search Results… Continue reading

Heroin Resurgence Sparked by Cheap Cost, Easy Access

Heroin Resurgence Sparked by Cheap Cost, Easy Access
Heroin, suspected of killing actor Philip Seymour Hoffman this weekend, has for years been a forgotten drug, overtaken by abuse of prescription painkillers. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Western Top Six in Alcohol/drug Arrests-or Is It?

Western top six in alcohol/drug arrests-Or is it?
Western Illinois University ranked fourth in the nation in on-campus drug arrests, sixth in on-campus alcohol arrests and sixth overall among colleges with at least 5,000 students, according to an art Drug Rehabs – Yahoo News Search Results

Drug Abuse on the Rise in Urban Centers

Drug abuse on the rise in urban centers
JEDDAH – The head of research and studies at the national anti-drugs committee has said drug usage is on the rise in urban areas, according to Al-Hayat newspaper. Saeed Al-Seraihah said there is an increase of 1.7-1.8 percent in Riyadh, Makkah and the Eastern Province, while the percentage of increase is low in rural areas due to strict social and family monitoring. He pointed out that there… Continue reading

Hundreds of Drug Cases Compromised?

Hundreds of drug cases compromised?
A chemist in a Florida crime lab is being investigated for allegedly switching prescription drug evidence with over-the-counter medicine, possibly compromising drug convictions, authorities said Saturday. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

InterACT – Prescripton Drug Abuse – Part 1
The InterACT Theatre Project for Social Change is a collaborative project co–sponsored by the Department of Theatre and the University Center for the Advanc…