January 17th, 2011
Drug Ring Charged with Distributing 1 Ton of Marijuana
A Rockland County drug trafficking ring, referred to as the “Foote Organization”, has been indited for the distribution of 1 ton of marijuana, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced on the 13th of January. The ring consisted of 26 members, all named in the DEA’s report. The DEA alleged ...
January 11th, 2011
Interview with Mexico Drug War expert Sylvia Longmire
After reading an especially disturbing news piece on drug related decapitations in Acapulco, Mexico, we here at AllTreatment.com decided it was time to talk to an expert about the violence in Mexico, the Drug Cartels, how that affects us here in the US, and what we can possibly do to help the ...
January 11th, 2011
Homeless Ex-Drug Addict Sweeps the Nation with "Golden Voice"
A majestic voice and a little internet success helped turn around the life of Ted Williams. Once a successful radio announcer, Williams became heavily involved with drugs and alcohol, leading him to live in a tent near a highway and beg for change on the streets. His talents went to waste, ...
January 10th, 2011
Meth Tracking Laws Backfire
Tracking systems designed to curb the flow of meth on the streets seems to have severely backfired, according to a report by the Associated Press. The system tracked the sales of pseudoephedrine, a cold medicine used to make meth. The idea was that limiting the amount of the drug sold over ...
January 5th, 2011
Vaccine Containing Cold Virus May Help Recovering Cocaine Addicts
A recent study involving mice shows that a vaccine created from a segment of the common cold virus along with a cocaine-like molecule removes the high from cocaine. This vaccine awaits testing in humans and holds hope for struggling addicts. The treatment essentially trains the immune system to ...
January 4th, 2011
Michele M. Leonhart Newly Appointed DEA Administrator
The US Senate has recently appointed Michele M. Leonhart as the new Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration through a unanimous vote. She will be the DEAs first female agent to lead in this capacity. It’s fairly clear that she has some tough issues to tackle, which she ...
November 30th, 2010
Long-Term Consequences of Drug Abuse More Severe in Adolescents
Teenagers who abuse drugs may face more severe long-term consequences later in life than adult drug abusers. The effects of high doses of amphetamine on rats at different ages were studied by Joshua Gulley, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Illinois. When rats experienced ...
October 20th, 2010
Hundred Tons of Marijuana Seized in Tijuana
On Monday, Mexican officials seized more than 134 tons of Marijuana in Tijuana. This has already been called the largest drug bust in Mexican history. The drugs were seized after the police noticed a suspicious line of vehicles during a patrol. The officers were soon attacked but discovered the ...
August 23rd, 2010
Mexican President considers legalization to end Drug War
It has been four years since Mexican President Felipe Calderón ordered 4,000 troops to his home county of Michoacán to restore order and break down on the drug trade. Since then, violence between the Mexican Government and organized crime has escalated, with reportedly 28,000 Mexican citizens ...
