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Police seize ecstacy, 'special K' in drug raid - Mar 20, 2008
Canada.com,Ottawa police Staff Sgt. Pete Gauthier said it's believed the "club drugs" ecstacy and ketamine were being trafficked to youth who attend rave parties.
RTI Wins $6.9M Federal Forensic Labs Contract - Mar 18, 2008
WRAL.com,..."We've been able to provide extensive information about diverted pharmaceuticals, particularly pain medications, as well as popular 'club drugs.
Club scene to get ap’s and q’s lesson - Mar 10, 2008
Las Vegas Sun,Admittedly, Flanagan says, “there are a lot of bad club drugs out there.� But he, much like Gaming Control officials, insists the sessions are not in
Bond stays same for man in fatal crash - Mar 20, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register,Cook was on parole at the time of the crash, and blood tests taken at the hospital that night showed he’d been drinking and had two “club drugs� in his
Viagra could hinder baby chances: study - Feb 24, 2008
The Age,The research raises concerns that young men who take the drug regularly, either for impotence or recreationally, added to club drugs like cocaine,
Rotarians brought up to date about area drug problems - Feb 25, 2008
Oil City Derrick,By SHEILA BOUGHNER Photo by Jerry Sowden - Standing in front of a projector screen with before and after photos of a woman who had been using
Spring break revelers need right papers to re-enter US - Mar 5, 2008
Tucson Citizen,Purchase of "club" drugs, pain medication and sedatives in Mexico is discouraged by the US State Department, which said up to 25 percent of medications sold
'Foxy' street drug could victimize teens: police - Mar 11, 2008
CTV British Columbia,I would never have had sex with the guy, I don't even know who the guy is," Rintoul said. Police say like all club drugs the potency can vary.
Film competition promotes quality, awareness - Feb 28, 2008
UNLV The Rebel Yell,...as opposed to, say, a two-minute long seizure- inducing psycho-sexual trip through neon hell intended to delineate the harmful effects of club drugs.
Go, Do, Learn - Feb 25, 2008
Hagerstown Morning Herald,...stabilization of head injuries, the "golden hour," use of X-rays in the evaluation process, glucose management in trauma care and designer/club drugs.
Community Notes (Feb. 22) - 20 Feb 2008
Allston-Brighton TAB,...“Dancing with Danger: Club Drugs & Sexual Assaults� illustrates the still-popular club drugs with young teens and how these drugs are also used to
Club drugs inflict serious brain damage - Feb 13, 2008
Gulf Breeze News,BY FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com What do suffering a traumatic brain injury and using club drugs have in common?
Badvertising – Robocop Vs Drugs - Feb 18, 2008
hecklerspray,It seems that if you’re young, indie and naive then drugs are the way forward for you. After all, it’s impossible to go to prison for doing it.
Towards a drug free India - Feb 4, 2008
Pune Newsline,Rave parties are often associated with the use of club drugs such as ecstasy and LSD. Drugs change the way people act and feel. Someone on drugs can have
Parents should know warning signs for child drug use - Feb 4, 2008
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,It's pretty clear that parents are concerned about these events and the club drugs that are popular among today's youth. One parent left a message asking
How to know if your child is using drugs and alcohol - Feb 15, 2008
Redlands Daily Facts,Club drugs such as ecstasy, gamma hydroxybutrate (HGB) and rohypnol are often associated with raves and party scenes, Baker said, and she recommended that
Ledger’s death highlights danger of drug combinations - Feb 1, 2008
Southern Voice,By RYAN LEE Whether they’re taking club drugs, HIV medications or sleeping pills, a good number of gay men fancy themselves as at-home pharmacologists.
Abusing drugs not bought on the street - Feb 13, 2008
Chicago Daily Herald,...of ecstasy and heroin documented by the Daily Herald in its 2001 series, "The Hidden Scourge: How Heroin and Club Drugs Have Taken Root in the Suburbs.
A new government, another war on drugs - Jan 30, 2008
Bangkok Post,He admitted that anti-narcotics authorities were very concerned about the rising number of young drug users at the moment, as so-called ''club drugs'' _
Mejias Brings Law Squad to Farmingdale Pre-Prom Meetings - Feb 15, 2008
Farmingdale Observer,Making parents and teens aware of club drugs, such as ecstasy and ketamine, requiring parents and teens to sign pledges of proper behavior and making the
Hagerstown Community College briefs - Feb 18, 2008
Hagerstown Morning Herald,...stabilization of head injuries, the "golden hour," use of X-rays in the evaluation process, glucose management in trauma care and designer/club drugs.
Middle school parents should be on the lookout for 'Truth or Dare' - Feb 8, 2008
Prescott Daily Courier,It contains current information on substances such as inhalants, prescription drugs, methamphetamines, "club" drugs, cocaine and alcohol.
COMAHS Students Donate to PCMH in Sierra Leone - Feb 4, 2008
Awareness Times,By Aruna Turay & Bintu A. Sesay A cross section of students from the Core Club of the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COHMAS) over the
Canberra needs to enter rehab to discover its heart - Jan 31, 2008
The Canberra Times,The problem isn't alcohol, it's a cocktail of club drugs amphetamines, ecstasy, ketamine, GHB and LSD (yes, it's back) and anybody who gets out after dark
Paramedic Shortage Hits Las Vegas Hard - Feb 15, 2008
KLAS-TV,Since the boom of nightclubs in the casino you will see a lot more partying and club drugs. "We just have to adjust overcome and adapt to what ever comes
Club Drugs Inflict Damage Similar To Traumatic Brain Injury - Nov 29, 2007
Science Daily (press release)29, 2007) — What do suffering a traumatic brain injury and using club drugs have in common? University of Florida researchers say both may trigger a similar
FOUR SET FOR TRIAL ON CLUB DRUGS CHARGE - Dec 8, 2007
Express & Echo,An East Devon man will go on trial next May charged with allowing class A drugs to be supplied at a nightclub in Plymouth.
Club Drugs (Ecstasy & Methamphetamine) Can Cause Permanent Brain ... - Nov 30, 2007
Associated Content,By Patty Oh Just how safe are club drugs? Not very, say researchers. In fact, they compare the damage that club drugs cause with having a traumatic brain
Club drugs damage similar to brain injury - Nov 30, 2007
Earthtimes,30 University of Florida researchers say traumatic brain injury and using club drugs may both trigger a similar chemical chain reaction in the brain.
South Africa: Risky Sex On Drugs a Challenge for HIV Prevention - Dec 3, 2007
AllAfrica.com,A few years ago, whether you smoked crack cocaine, swallowed club drugs like ecstasy or injected heroin depended largely on your race.
CapelIo admits to taking drugs - Dec 13, 2007
Calcutta Telegraph,Fabio Capello, the England manager-in-waiting, took dangerous, performance-enhancing drugs during his playing career, it has emerged.
Science Briefs - Nov. 30 - Nov 29, 2007
Daily Camera,Club drugs — including "ecstasy" and other forms of methamphetamine — trigger a chemical reaction in the brain similar to traumatic brain damage,
DEA Arrests Collierville Man on Drug Trafficking Charges - Dec 13, 2007
MyFox Memphis,MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WHBQ FOX13 myfoxmemphis.com) -- Drug Enforcement agents raided four Shelby County locations, including his Collierville home, looking for a
Meth Awareness in Pueblo - Nov 30, 2007
KKTV 11 News,This afternoon, children at the Boys and Girls club in Pueblo learned about the dangers of taking drugs. A Pueblo Police officer and his four-legged partner
Narconon Arrowhead Field Office Announces Establishment Makes ... - Dec 6, 2007
PR-USA.net (press release),..."As well, high drug traffic means high drug availability of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana or club drugs to its residents.
Ecstasy Causes Irreversible Brain Damage - Nov 30, 2007
Urban Planet,...“People don’t seem to take club drugs as seriously as drugs such as heroin or cocaine.� Kobeissy warns that people, who go to the clubs and take three
Going Meta On The Writers' Strike - Dec 13, 2007
Atlantic Online...the WGA and AMPTP have been suspended while the producers try to find some negotiators who aren't taking large quantities of LSD and other club drugs.
Meth overdose causes severe brain injury - Dec 11, 2007
Reuters UK,...overdose are very similar to those seen after a traumatic brain injury, according to researchers who examined the effects of "club drugs" in rats.
Bailiwick Introduces 'Bare' The Musical to Chicago - Dec 20, 2007
Broadway World,Jr. and Don Denton, find their secret revealed after experimenting with club drugs, and publicly exploring their feelings, not only with each other,
Program aims to save teen?s lives - Dec 12, 2007
Dothan Eagle,...which includes a mother’s true story on losing her son to an overdose and a presentation by Alabama ABC Board Lt. Mike Reese on club drugs.
Trial date set for second of two men involved in fatal accident - Nov 30, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,He allegedly had alcohol and two “club drugs� in his system. Taylor is charged with aggravated driving under the influence, reckless homicide and failure to
Narconon Arrowhead Field Office Announces Establishment Makes ... - 27 Nov 2007
PR Web (press release),..."As well, high drug traffic means high drug availability of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana or club drugs to its residents.
popular children's toy revealed to contain club drugs - Nov 8, 2007
Drug War Chronicle,...new york (cnn) -- us safety officials have recalled about 4.2 million chinese-made aqua dots bead toys that contain a chemical that has caused some children
$30000 in drugs seized in two raids - Nov 7, 2007
Savannah Morning News,..."but we are starting to run into these stranger club drugs, which are becoming more popular down here." the other bust occurred on betty drive and netted
boro footballer cleared over drugs charges - Nov 20, 2007
GazetteLive,...a young boro player cleared of any involvement in drug dealing has been backed by the club to get his fledgling football career back on track. academy
a dangerous fixation - Nov 1, 2007
Ithaca College The Ithacan,...with habitual usage, deterioration of many brain functions including memory and motor skills. mollie and other club drugs are not known to be addictive
narconon arrowhead takes initiative on texas addiction issues and ... - Nov 15, 2007
Emediawire (press release),..."as well, high drug traffic means high drug availability of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana or club drugs to its residents. the proximity of
leading drug rehab facility prepares to launch programs in 2008 to ... - Nov 14, 2007
PR Web (press release),...country. others have found no effective way to beat their heroin habits. young people have decided to experiment with club drugs such as ecstasy while
agencies moving on from dare program - Oct 28, 2007
Augusta Chronicle (subscription),...students graduate from high school they are familiar with not just the dangers of marijuana but also the harm caused by club drugs and methamphetamine.
2nd driver charged in fatal accident that killed trooper - Nov 9, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,...by cook. mcmillen died from injuries suffered in the second crash. cook is charged with driving while having two “club drugs� in his system: ketamine,
Gangs haunt cities of all sizes - 19 Oct 2007
Waterloo Record,..."Universities, in terms of the parties, are (a) huge business in chemical drugs, ecstasy, so-called club drugs," he said. "Who's selling those drugs?
UTSA alcohol awareness week is Oct. 19-26 - 19 Oct 2007
UTSA Today,At each stop, the party lasts only 45 minutes, where there will be discussions of binge drinking, the dangers of drinking games, club drugs,
Brain study links anorexia and club-drugs - Oct 3, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Scientists from France have found that anorexia and the highly addicting club-drug ecstasy activate some of the same brain pathways, a finding that may help
Ben Cousins sacked by Eagles - Oct 17, 2007
Ninemsn,The West Coast Eagles have sacked Ben Cousins on the eve of a court appearance where he will face a charge of possessing a prohibited drug.
KNIGHTS REVEAL INQUIRY FINDINGS - Oct 12, 2007
Sportinglife.com,An internal inquiry conducted by NRL club Newcastle Knights has found that no club personnel had access to "hard evidence" to support former star Andrew
Around Stoneham - Oct 2, 2007
Stoneham Sun,Each week, a different topic will be discussed: plant-based/traditional drugs; prescription and over-the-counter drugs; club drugs; drug testing;
AV Club Blog - Oct 4, 2007
A.V. Club110 mph while whacked out of her mind on club drugs and lovingly guiding the digits of her stoned passenger into the innermost warmth of her womanhood.
Rapes reported, but not to police - Sep 20, 2007
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,...designer or club drugs, over the counter sleeping pills, antihistamines or even cold medications, according to www.teenadvice.about.com.
AFL must act on drug issues - Oct 5, 2007
Daily Telegraph,By Rebecca Wilson A FOOTBALL champion finally died this week from what appears to be a serious drug overdose. Because he was 41, the West Coast Eagles and
Prescription abuse on rise - Sep 23, 2007
Appleton Post Crescent,The drug unit ranked prescription drugs as a higher local threat than methamphetamine, club drugs or marijuana as part of its 2007 Threat Assessment report.
Andrea Villarraga -- Negative connotation put on word teenager - Oct 9, 2007
Post-Bulletin,And club drugs. I'm not trying to discredit the statistics gurus, but many of their results tend to be highly exaggerated, overly generalized, or just plain
Substance use and pregnancy: Fact or fiction? - Oct 8, 2007
Hospital News,...medication - substances that people are more willing to accept - the guide also touches on illicit substances such as cocaine, club drugs and inhalants.
Thai court seeks absent Australian witness - Oct 7, 2007
United Press InternationalThe group is also accused of selling vacation properties at a 500 percent profit and marketing club drugs to teenagers. This material may not be reproduced,
Herald editor singled out for honor by high school - Oct 7, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,Throughout his time at the newspaper, Baumann has put together a forum, attended by 900 people, on heroin and club drugs in St. Charles.
Burden falls on bars that overserve - Sep 30, 2007
Northwest Herald,...“It has gotten more hectic [in bars],� said Roupas, who noted an increase in the use of club drugs and violence in recent years. “That’s why trainers need
Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Mexico's Gulf Coast, Tropical ... - Sep 26, 2007
RTT News,Drug dealers, many of them African, have been a noticeable presence in the Sanlitun area in recent years, offering marijuana and Ecstasy and other club drugs.
CRIME: Drug ring round-up hits hard at club drugs - Aug 23, 2007
Journal-Register,By Rick Pfeiffer/pfeifferr@gnnewspaper.com Ron Jay Bennett was sound asleep when Niagara Falls cops came knocking on Tuesday morning.
Joey status 'blinded club' - Sep 2, 2007
League HQ,..."Players don't want it in their club [drugs]. Players don't want it. Clubs don't want it. What's happening where you work? Do you have that policy where
MAJORITY OF YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT CLUB DRUG USERS HAVE USED THREE OR ... - Aug 20, 2007
Addiction,Overall, 20% of youths and young adults ages 16 to 23 reported ever using at least one or more of the club drugs methamphetamine, MDMA, LSD, GHB, ketamine,
Alberta revisits drug funding - Sep 4, 2007
Canada.com,On a May day in 2006, as Ontario Health Minister George Smitherman spoke to a luncheon crowd at Toronto's National Club about his plan to cut drug spending,
West Coast now considers itself a clean AFL club - Aug 31, 2007
Sunday Times.au,By Tim Clarke WEST Coast now considers itself a clean AFL club and has denied any suggestion that the 2006 premiership was tainted by drugs.
Two arrested over club drug racket - Aug 26, 2007
ABC Regional Online,Police have charged two people over an alleged drug supply racket at a nightclub at Darlinghurst in inner Sydney. The club was raided by about 70 officers
Footy ill-equipped to cope with truth - Aug 28, 2007
Advertiser Adelaide,ALEADING AFL club official in this town has long regarded the Australian football media as a "leech". His view has not changed, even with the $860 million
NIAGARA FALLS: Cops take down drug ring - Aug 21, 2007
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal,The operation targeted Ron Jay Bennett, a well-known Falls-based drug dealer who is accused of bringing significant amounts of club drugs and marijuana into
Embracing harm reduction could revitalize queer politics - Aug 16, 2007
Xtra.ca,..."The gay community understands harm reduction — but only when it comes to sex, or club drugs," says Walter Cavalieri, director of the Canadian Harm
Potter selling baseball? This must be Hogwarts - Aug 15, 2007
OregonLive.com,Tuesday felt so twisted and backward that I half expected Pat Robertson would soon begin to preach the positive social benefits of club drugs and raves.
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