Drugs

Wilkes Co. Program To Curb Drug Overdose Deaths Goes Statewide

Catherine Brand — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:06:58 +0000

In 2009, Wilkes County in the northwestern part of the state had the 4^th highest rate of prescription drug overdose deaths in the country. Two years later, those numbers dropped by 68 percent. That's because of a program called Project Lazarus, which is now going to be implemented statewide.

Former Prosecutor Remembers His Role In Bringing Down Manuel Noriega

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:57:05 +0000

Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega was a infamous figure on the international stage during the 1980s. Before he became a caricature of the "crazy" dictator, he was on the payroll of the CIA and helped the United States gain information on Cuba.

Guidelines For Rationing Drugs Recommended

Eric Hodge — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:20:00 +0000

Duke University medical officials have come up with guidelines for allocating scarce drugs. Supplies of some cancer medications and other drugs can sometimes run low at hospitals. Doctor Phillip Rosoff is the Director of Clinical Ethics at Duke University Medical Center. He says the protocol focuses on fairness.

Ending the War on Drugs

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:20:00 +0000

The United States spends billions of dollars each year to fight the drug trade, but demand for illegal substances persists. Increasing acceptance of medical marijuana and horrific drug violence in Mexico are making many people skeptical about the “War on Drugs.” At the recent Summit of the Americas, leaders of some South American countries criticized the U.S. for its staunch support of the war. Is public sentiment moving us into an era without a war on drugs?

Cracking Down on Meth Labs

Jeff Tiberii — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:10:00 +0000

North Carolina Law Enforcement officials plan to crack down on methamphetamine labs in 2012. Jeff Tiberii has more.

Jeff Tiberii: Last year there were 331 illegal methamphetamine lab busts in North Carolina, an all-time high. The main ingredient in the drug is pseudoephedrine, which is found in Sudafed. Beginning this week all retailers will be hooked into a tracking system tracing pseudoephedrine purchases. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper:

Duke Research Breaks Down Teen Drug Use

Eric Hodge — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

A new study from Duke University sheds more light on teen drug use. Researchers found Native American youths have the highest rate of drug use followed by whites, Latinos, African Americans and Asians. Dan Blazer is a professor of psychiatry at Duke and senior author on the study. He says drugs are a serious problem among 12 to 17 year-olds.