Use of Amphetamines is increasing in parts of Asia and the Middle East, according to the United Nations.  This stands in contrast to the United States where the use of amphetamines such as ecstasy has remained fairly stable over the last several years.  From the AP (via NPR): Asia is still driving demand, with nearly half the region’s [...]

Police in Sydney, Australia announced that children as young as 12 are using ice.  From The Daily Telegraph: SYDNEY children as young as 12 are experimenting with the highly dangerous drug ice because they see it as glamorous, senior police say. The disturbing development has been revealed by police, who are rolling out a series of community forums [...]

The New York Times has a report on a strange case in the state of Missouri where a man was pretending to be a Federal Agent as he went on drug raids with local agents. From the New York Times: Mr. Jakob, 36, is now the subject of a criminal investigation by federal authorities, and he is [...]

The Montana Meth Project is a drug prevention project known for its graphic ads depicting life on meth. The ads have been very effective in droping the rate of meth use in the state of Montana. However, a new ad has been deemed too graphic and will be taken down. From Montana’s News Station: You may have noticed [...]

Ben Wallace-Wells of The Rolling Stone has written a piece that covers America’s response to the global drug trade. Titled How America Lost the War on Drugs, the article highlights the missteps taken by the US Federal Government in dealing with the issues of illegal drugs. Thanks to new research, U.S. policy-makers knew with increasing certainty what would [...]

The Czech Republic and the Central European region is dealing with the spread of Crystal Meth. From the International Herald Tribune: The methamphetamine epidemic is not just a scourge of the American heartland. It has a powerful foothold here in the heart of Central Europe. Home meth labs are sprouting up all over the country to [...]