Rocker Bret Michaels ran into a little trouble Wednesday night

Rocker Bret Michaels ran into a little trouble Wednesday night (Jul 21) when cops found marijuana and other controlled drugs on his tour bus during a traffic stop in Northeast Indiana. No arrests were made during the stop, however citations were handed out and the evidence was passed on to the DeKalb County prosecutor to make a decision on issuing any charges. Michael’s representative sent out a statement...

400 percent increase in substance abuse treatment admissions for people abusing prescription drugs

, according to new government data.The study was conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration from 1998 to 2008 for those 12 and older. The increase spanned every age, gender, race, ethnicity, education and employment level and region.Among the findings: There was a tripling of pain relieve abuse among those patient who needed treatment for opiate dependence.The data...

Prescription drug overdoses have replaced car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death

Prescription drug overdoses have replaced car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death for 35- 54-year-olds in Washington, according to a report from the state Department of Health.The rate of death from prescription overdoses increased 90 percent between 2003 and 2008, the report said. In 2008, the last year for which numbers are available, 505 people in the state died from prescription...

33 people charged with criminally dealing in prescription drugs.

Hundreds of police officers swept across Erie and Niagara Counties earlier today arresting 33 people charged with criminally dealing in prescription drugs.Many of those arrested used a gas station on William Street in Cheektowaga as a distribution point for the drugs. The alleged leader of the ring, Michael McCall, faces life in prison. U.S. Attorney William Hochul won't say if there are more arrests...

young people getting high off of "digital drugs,

young people getting high off of "digital drugs," NewsOK reports.According to a News 9 segment, these "digital drugs" use "binaural, or two-toned, technology to alter your brain waves and mental state," producing a "state of ecstasy" for the user. i-Dosers listen to these atonal tracks while sitting motionless with headphones on.Studies have shown that the binaural beats do not chemically alter the...

Prescription drug abuse is not just on the rise – it has become a national crisis,

Prescription drug abuse is not just on the rise – it has become a national crisis, according to a just-released White House study detailing a 400 percent increase in substance abuse treatment admissions for prescription pain relievers between 1998 and 2008.The non-medical use of prescription pain relievers is now the second-most prevalent form of illicit drug use in America “and its tragic consequences...

Male disorder – what’s wrong with Scottish men? - Herald Scotland | News | Home News

Male disorder – what’s wrong with Scottish men? - Herald Scotland | News | Home News: "From Braveheart to breakfast porridge, the ­popular portrayal of our nation’s manhood remains that of a rugged kilt-clad hero, stoic at his best, out of touch with his feelings and prone to a spot of boozy chest-beating at worst. While the model of the metrosexual man – as comfortable with a spot of “guyliner” and...