A survey of 2,500 members was conducted by Vocalpoint.com an internet family resoucre, it found that 0ver 25% percent of the mothers were concerned about drug use among their children, mainly the exposure of drugs from friends at school. Another survey was conducted by a group in New York Firm, and the findings supported teen drug use a top concern for Mothers, especially from peers who drink alcohol and use other drugs.
westlake Village – A drug dealer was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he admitted to the selling 1/2 pound of Hallucigenic Mushrooms to a17 – year old who was killed when she wandered nude onto the Ventura Freeway and struck by a vehicle. Many now raise the question, was he responsible for her death? Are drug dealers responsible for the tragedies that happen to the buyers? One interesting comment made about this incident was “ we don’t put store owners who sell alcohol in jail after the buyers gets in an accident or kills someone while driving drunk.”
July 26th, 2009 ( Hawthorne Tacpric Parkway) – New York Troopers work the scene of a horrific wrong – way car crash, which claimed the lives of 8 people. Investigators are still trying to piece together Diane Schuler, 36 managed to drive her minivan in the wrong lane – For almost 2 miles., before colliding with an SUV, Killing herself, her young daughter and three young nieces as well as the three men in the SUV. The only surviver was her 5 year old son.
The artospy confirmed waht investigators suspected, that Diane Schuler was indeed drunk - with a blood alcohol level twice the limit required by law. This was further evidenced by the alcohol that was still present in her stomach – in addition they found marijuana in the vehicle, some of which she smoked prior to the dead;y crash.
Trafficing of notorious drugs such as Heroin, Crystal Meth, Cocaine, and Crack Cocaine., no longer rank among West Africa’s Biggest Threat list. According to a Report released by the United Nations drug and crime division, two years ago drug smuggling was at record highs.
The region was aptly dubed the “Narco-State” primarily for it’s role in the transport of coacine from Colombia to Europe. Two years later, Illegal drug trafficing has lost ground to the new menance on the block – FAKE Pharmaceuticals.
The report points the finger directly at at two culprits – illegal oil bunkering, and the now notorious Fake Pharmaceuticals (single handedly considered the greatest threat to the stability and safety of the region).
This threat has not gone unnoticed said Antonio Mazzitelli, The Regional Representative of The U.N. Body. The main reason it has’t gone unnoticed is because of this:
Mosquito filled with Malaria Rich Parasites
July 30th, 2009 - marked the Culmination of a 2 year long narcotics investigation inacted since 2007. This operation was lead by Cory B. Nelson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo FBI Field Office.
During the course of this investigation Agent Nelson secured 22 Federal Arrest warrants, which was quickly used to place the following individuals in custody - considered active players in an illegal narcotics trafficing organization. Here are a sample of the “names named” in the arrest:
Keith Simmons
William Hutchins
Wesley Albert
Jenniffer Rutzen
Christopher Picone
In addiction, to the 22 arrest warrants, 15 federal search warrants were issued to investigate properties of interest. During the searches Law enforcement uncovered 14 weapons, $15,000 in cash approximately 10 vehicles, and illegal drugs including cocaine and marijuana.
The findings gave further indication to the far researching hand of this operation, that is estimated to have maneuvered accross Erie and niagara county borders into neighboring communities. It is also believed that members of this operation also indulged in acts of violence including Arson, Kidnapping and assult.
After 3 postponed meetings due to alleged security reasons. Islamabad’s Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani is scheduled ti visit the Ministry Of Narcotics Control This Tuesday. His intention is to be made privy to all matters envolving the ministries administrative affairs – in length.
K.B Rind, Secretary Minister Of Narcotics Control Will Be giving the Priminister The crux regarding the steps being taken to eradicate drug smuggling in the country.
Two weeks after receiving a tip about a “stash house” (a place where narcotics are held before they are sold), El Monte officers arrived at the home of Jose Portillo, 28, and Michael Castillo, 24 (the stash house tenants) in quiet Bellflower neighborhood around 7 p.m. Wednesday, placing them under arrest. The two men are Mexican nationals, now facing charges of narcotics possession, intent to sell narcotics, and narcotics transportation.
During the bust Police seized 330 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $8 million, officials said. Sgt. Patrick Reilly of California’s El Monte police department, who heads the narcotics and vice investigation team that found the drugs said, “This was a sizable seizure, it is very difficult to find this large of an amount at one location.”
The house was located in a quiet family neighborhood with four other houses, Reilly said. He also went on to say, that when asked their neighbors said “they had no idea of the activity taking place in the house.”
Are You Truely Powerless OVER Your ADDICTION? This is the gremilin that keeps many in recovery up at night.
First, we must come to grips with what addiction is.
Second, the factors causeing addiction.
Many argue that no matter what your addiction (Narcotics, Alcohol, Weed, or even Glue) are all by-products of 3 things – Genetics, Environment, and choice.
Now I can’t say I completely understand all these factors; but I can definately relate to at least 2 of them.
For me the answer came one faithful day last week – maybe you will be able to relate. I was watching CSI: Miami (Best Show EVER!) I enjoyed that epesoide, which was perfectly fine my problem was that I continued to enjoy to episoides well into the weeee… hours of the early morning (4:00 am) to be exact.
Now that wouldn’t be a problem, execpt for the fact that “try as I may”, I was POWERLESS to turn off the darn tube. What made it worse was that I had to wake up at 7:00am to go to work – a 9 hour shift (Not Good).The next day it was the same scenerio – then it hit me like a Larry, Curly, and Mo. Sledge hammer over the head. I had an addiction problem, I wasn’t an addiction because of the drugs, I was an addict because of my lifestyle habits - drugs was just the worse expression of that addiction.
Procrastion, endless hours watching the income reduction box(TV), my constant search for pleasure, my desire to never miss anything, to always go at fast and furious speeds, we all a symtom of my addiction. This became as evident as the sky is blue on that Saturday when my girl friend tried to change the channel from a game of GOLF…I pretty much bit her figures off to get the remote.
The funny thing is I don’t even like GOLF (Can you say addict – YEAH I sure fit that bill). If this sounds like you, I hate to be the one to break it to you but you’re an addict – by nature of your habits, not just the DRUGS.
Peace,
Thanks for letting me share.
I’m trying. My name is Maggie and I’m three days sober. I know this isn’t a long time and I’m still scared and anxious and confused and weighed down by my demons but I’m trying. This isn’t my first attempt at sobriety either. I’ve tried to stay clean already three times but it’s hard. I guess life is hard too and I know I’m not the only one to have tried and failed before. But I’m hoping this time I can stick with it. Writing about it helps me get through those moments where you feel the dark fingers of addiction closing around your throat to the point that you feel like you can’t breathe. I’ve moved back in with my parents because I had to break ties with my old “friends” for lack of a better word. I know my life and my recovery have to be about me right now but I’m not used to thinking about myself or putting myself first.
I know there are a lot of success stories about recovery on the internet and I hope mine becomes a story of success too. I know some people would consider three days with no drugs a success but I’m hoping for that long-term success where I can write about having a loving husband, a little house and a family. I think I would even like a dog or a cat too. It’s hard, it hurts but I want to succeed. Thanks for listening. I know I’m not there yet but I’m getting there.