Drug abuse

09/28/2007 -- (DENVER) – Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers today announced $375,000 in Daniels Fund grants to a pair of Colorado anti-methamphetamine programs. The grants were announced prior to a meeting of the Statewide Methamphetamine Task Force, which the Attorney General chairs. Two-hundred thousand dollars has been awarded to the Colorado Alliance for Drug Endangered Children and $175,000 has been awarded to a meth treatment pilot program in Delta County.    » read more »

Rhode Island Governor Carcieri announced today that Rhode Island has been awarded a $8.25 million dollar three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Access to Recovery program to expand access to drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services, as a result of an application filed June 7.    » read more »

Funds to be Used to Increase Methamphetamine Treatment Services Statewide

September 20, 2007 -- PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano announced that Arizona is the recipient of an $8.3 million Access to Recovery Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

“Methamphetamine abuse is a problem we can’t stop fighting,” said Governor Napolitano. “This grant award will support efforts at the local level to reduce the impact of meth using innovative and evidence-based strategies."    » read more »

September 14, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today announced that she plans to introduce legislation early next week to address a problem that has arisen with the implementation of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

The new legislation would require that distributors of pseudoephedrine products only sell to retailers who have filed self-certifications with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). These certifications attest to the fact that their employees are trained and in compliance with the Combat Meth Act.    » read more »

Announces New Drug Task Force

Sept. 12, 2007 -- Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison and KBI Director Bob Blecha traveled west today to announce the creation of the Southwest Kansas Drug Task Force (SWKDTF), a new tool for law enforcement in their fight against drugs and drug related crimes. They met with the participating agencies for a briefing on the new task force hosted by Ford County Sheriff Dean Bush.    » read more »

08/30/2007 -- The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Milwaukee Brewers Minor League player Jeremy Jeffress has been suspended for 50 games, effective today, for testing positive for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Jeremy Jeffress is currently with Single-A West Virginia of the South Atlantic League.

Source: MLB

August 22, 2007 -- National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month provides an opportunity to underscore our commitment to stopping alcohol and drug abuse before it starts and to helping citizens in need overcome addiction and rebuild their lives.

Alcohol and drug addiction can ruin lives and devastate families. We must continue working toward a society in which our citizens can lead lives free from the influence of alcohol and drugs. Friends and family members can play a vital role in the fight and prevention of abuse by discussing the dangers and consequences with loved ones.    » read more »

Bettendorf and Davenport to use funds for police support

August 21, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that Scott County received $288,261 to fight crime from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Harkin has been a steadfast supporter of the Byrne grant program that funds many drug fighting initiatives across the state.    » read more »

June 25, 2007 -- HARRISBURG - A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania dermatologist and her husband were arrested today on charges of illegally prescribing and possessing prescription narcotics for their own consumption.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett identified the defendants as Dr. Jennifer C. Zampogna and her husband, Christopher Zampogna, both 34 years old and residents of 5 Saratoga Place, Camp Hill. Dr. Zampogna is the owner of Advanced Dermatology and Skin Surgery, 950 Woodland St., Mechanicsburg.    » read more »

Researchers say treatment age and duration can influence outcome; urge further study

June 18, 2007 -- UPTON, NY -- Parents, doctors, and others have wondered whether common treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) inadvertently predispose adolescents to future drug abuse. The answer may depend on the age at which treatment is started and how long it lasts, say the authors of a new brain-imaging and behavioral study conducted in animals at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.    » read more »