FINALLY! Rudi Dekkers Behind Bars for Drug Trafficking
FINALLY! Rudi Dekkers Behind Bars for Drug Trafficking
Filed under: Drug Use Houston
The undercover agent must have been successful in suppressing his snickers, because Dekkers then went on to inform him he would soon be flying in to Houston Intercontinental Airport on his way to do a drug flight,… Continue reading
Bombing Wounds Afghan Intelligence Chief
Bombing wounds Afghan intelligence chief
Filed under: Drug Treatment Houston
Baz Mohammad Ahmadi, Afghanistan's deputy interior minister for counter-narcotics, said Thursday that alleged ringleaders of four drug-trafficking operations in Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan and nearby areas of Tajikistan were among those …
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What Does Rising Prescription Drug Abuse Mean for the War on Drugs?
What does rising prescription drug abuse mean for the war on drugs?
Filed under: Texas Drug Use
Nowhere is the problem more apparent than Houston, where the renowned medical center area has become “a national hotspot for prescription drug abuse,” according to a recent story in the Houston Chronicle. The… Continue reading
OxyContin Generic Approval Proceeds in Canada
OxyContin generic approval proceeds in Canada
Filed under: Houston Drug Addiction Help
"Banning all these drugs because they have the potential to be addictive would help dry up the drug supply for addicts, but would lead to pain and suffering for patients who desperately need them." Opposition Liberals accused the… Continue reading
Mexico Prez: US Lacks Moral Authority for Drug War
Mexico prez: US lacks moral authority for drug war
Filed under: Houston Drug Use
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Felipe Calderon says the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in two U.S. states limits that country's "moral authority" to ask other nations to combat or restrict illegal drug trafficking.… Continue reading
Heroin Making Inroads in Ky.'s Pain Pill Country
Heroin making inroads in Ky.'s pain pill country
Filed under: Houston Drug Treatment
Keith Mills, a drug counselor with WestCare, which offers addiction treatment in the Appalachian city of Pikeville, said the users he's seen have switched because of price and availability. While prescription pills are still a major problem… Continue reading
KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com | Mexico …
KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com | Mexico …
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… related to bronchitis. Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush remains in stable condition at a Houston hospital, but a lingering cough related to bronchitis likely will keep him there through… Continue reading
New on DVD: 'Lawless,' 'ParaNorman,' 'Sparkle'
New on DVD: 'Lawless,' 'ParaNorman,' 'Sparkle'
Filed under: Drug Abuse Houston
Contains mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug abuse, some violence, profanity and smoking. Extras: commentary by director Salim Akil, featurettes "A Tribute to Whitney Houston" and "A Dream Come True." Also, on Blu-ray: featurettes …
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NC Report Analyzes Child Health in 15 Areas
NC report analyzes child health in 15 areas
Filed under: Drug Abuse Houston
"The relationship between high school graduation, household income and health (has) been well-documented," the report says. "Graduating from high school improves individuals' quality of life, reduces alcohol and drug abuse and has been associated with …
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Iowa Man Sentenced in Federal Heroin Case
Iowa man sentenced in federal heroin case
Filed under: Houston Drug Treatment
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Marion man to over two years in prison for taking heroin to a friend who had overdosed on the drug and was being treated at a drug… Continue reading