Analysis Confirms Growth in Heroin Trade
... confirms growth in heroin trade The Huntington Police Department Special Investigations Bureau seized 5,500 grams of heroin in 2013, more than double the 2,739 grams confiscated in 2012, according to Holbrook's report. "While the diversion and abuse of prescription… Continue reading
Livingston County Drug Task Force Seeks Batavia Woman
... County Drug Task Force seeks Batavia woman The arrests involved such drugs as marijuana, acid, crack cocaine and prescription drugs, he said. The arrests stem from investigations that began in July 2013. Some of those arrested were linked… Continue reading
Convenience Store Item Used to Make Crack Pipes
... store item used to make crack pipes An item that's popped up at gas stations was being used to make paraphernalia for crack cocaine, an I-Team investigation found. The device looks like a little flower … It cost about… Continue reading
Whats Going on With My Body After Long-Term Drug Abuse?
... Torrington police catch alleged drug dealer who swallowed 40 … BANTAM >> A confidential informant worked with Torrington police to nab Latitia Miller, an accused drug dealer who swallowed 40 bags of heroin to avoid detection. Police had been… Continue reading
Concise Analysis of the International Drugs of Abuse Testing Markets
... Analysis of the International Drugs of Abuse Testing Markets Examined in this study are assays for alcohol, cannabinoids, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates and phencyclidine, as well as assays for addictive prescription drugs such as OxyContin. Moreover, special attention is paid… Continue reading
Report: Some Gains on Substance Abuse, Mental Health
... some gains on substance abuse, mental health The report, called the National Behavioral Health Barometer, gathers together data from Medicare and from previously released surveys conducted by SAMHSA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute… Continue reading