Former law enforcement official shares drug war experiences Students for Sensible Drug Policy hosts events, speaker to highlight ineffective drug regulation Bill Weiland, retired Pennsylvania State Trooper and security services consultant, addressed faculty and administrators, sharing his experiences in the war on drugs over dinner at Mitch's Tavern Monday evening. Although Weiland dealt with drugs and drug laws almost daily during his 24 years in the industry, he spoke to the group at Mitch's on Hillsborough Street about his adamant stance against current drug enforcement policies. [continues 567 words]
Study Reveals Rise in Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions One in five. A study published this month in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reports just over 20 percent of college students take prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. And while alcohol continues to be the mainstay of substance abuse among N.C. State students and college kids in general, according to Chris Austin, assistance director of health promotion and substance abuse prevention, the prevalence of other drugs is continuing to grow. [continues 531 words]
