Teenage Use of Ecstasy Doubles Over 6 Year Span New data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that between 2005 and 2011, the number of emergency room visits due to the use of ecstasy doubled. In the data from those six years, according to the administration, … [Read more...]
Celebrity Chef Abused Pot and Cocaine for a Decade
December 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
New Evidence in Trial Shows Nigella Lawson, Famed Cookbook Author and Chef, Abused Pot and Cocaine for Years Evidence made public by a British judge on Tuesday, November 26th alleges that famous chef, cookbook author, and TV personality Nigella Lawson abused illegal drugs, including pot, cocaine, … [Read more...]
Five Arrested in Latest Lexington Meth Lab Bust
November 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Five Charged in Meth Lab Bust in Lexington Lexington County law enforcement officials have arrested five in connection with a home-based meth lab near Gaston, SC. Officials from the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team found the meth lab on Tuesday, November 19th. The meth … [Read more...]
Federal Authorities Seize 2 Tons of Marijuana in Charleston
November 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Federal Drug Raid, $4 Million of Marijuana in Charleston Seized, Second Largest in City’s History On Tuesday, October 19th, officials with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, along with federal investigators, announced that they have seized almost 2 tons of marijuana in Charleston, SC which was … [Read more...]
Study Shows Hospitals Overuse Narcotic Painkillers
November 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As Narcotic Painkiller Abuse Rises, New Study Shows Hospitals Give Patients Too Many Strong Drugs A new study released on Wednesday, November 13th shows that hospitalized patients often receive powerful narcotic painkillers, regardless of whether or not they’ve had surgery. The finding comes as … [Read more...]
Three Arrested for Mobile Meth Lab
November 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Three Arrested in Orangeburg for Mobile Meth Lab Three Orangeburg residents were stopped on Monday, November 10th, after a traffic stop uncovered a mobile meth lab in their vehicle. The three were arrested by the SC Highway Patrol near Shillings Bridge Road. Will Rogers Mitchum Jr., 21, was … [Read more...]
Federal Drug Charges Lead to Arrest of 8 For Trafficking in Midlands
November 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
8 Gang Members Arrested on Federal Drug Charges for Trafficking Cocaine in the Midlands On Thursday, November 7th, federal authorities arrested 8 gang members on federal drug charges for trafficking cocaine and other substances in South Carolina, especially in the Midlands area. The gang members … [Read more...]
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in San Diego
November 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
New Report Shows Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in San Diego According to a report released on Monday, November 4th, prescription drug abuse in the San Diego area has climbed drastically in the last five years. Reportedly, prescription drug abuse was responsible for 268 deaths last year … [Read more...]
Two Arrested in North Charleston Meth Lab Bust
November 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fire at North Charleston Home Due to Meth Lab, Two Arrested On the evening of Sunday, November 3rd, a fire at a home in North Charleston led to the discovery of an active meth lab, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Around 9:30 PM, North Charleston firefighters were called to a … [Read more...]
Survey Shows SC Residents More OK with Marijuana Use, Police Still Bust for Drug Use
November 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Columbia Police Department Seizes 8 Lbs of Marijuana, Arrests Man on Drug Charges The Columbia Police Department, based on a tip, arrested a man and seized $40,000 of marijuana from his apartment. On Wednesday, October 30th, 35-year-old David Anthony Ryan was arrested on marijuana drug charges … [Read more...]
