U.S. gang membership may be higher than reported

A recent Justice Department report on the threat gangs pose in the U.S. underestimates the number of members nationwide because ...

Drug settlements to provide widespread relief

More than $2.5 million in checks are now on their way to Florida consumers and public agencies from two prescription drug settlements reached by the attorney general's office.

AMA fights refusals to fill prescriptions

The American Medical Association on Monday agreed to use its clout to try to ensure that pharmacists' moral objections don't ...

College towns lead in marijuana use

Both college towns, Boston and Boulder, Colorado, share another distinction: They lead the nation in marijuana use. Northwestern Iowa and southern Texas have the lowest use.

Drugs Found Near Stoner's Office

Cocaine detected in Parliament House By Sharri Markson 12jun05 COCAINE and other illegal drugs are widely used across Sydney, from restaurants and bars to sporting venues and even inside Parliament House. The Sunday Telegraph found traces of drugs, including cocaine,...

Yahoo! News - Students paid for tattling on peers

Last month's school shooting in Minnesota has stirred interest in organized "snitch" programs that pay students for telling on classmates who carry guns or drugs or violate school rules.