But Survey Finds Jump in Abuse of Prescriptions in Those 18-25 Teenagers and young adults are using fewer street drugs -- cocaine, heroin and marijuana -- than they did in 2002, says a government report out Thursday. Children ages 12 to 17 are using fewer prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. The survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows young adults 18 to 25 are using more prescription drugs illicitly. Use of prescription pain relievers for non-medical purposes in that age group rose from 4.1% in 2002 to 4.6% in 2007. [continues 362 words]
This is one Web site that is happy to go up in smoke. Welcome to Pot-TV, featuring news and video shows dedicated to -- yes, marijuana. Based in the basement of founder and longtime pot advocate Marc Emery of Vancouver, British Columbia, shows include Marijuana News; the Healing Herb Hour (medical marijuana issues); Shake 'n' Bake (pot-laden recipes); and the Grow Show. The site, funded by Emery's illegal sale of pot seeds to the tune of $220,000, has been up and running for several months and is growing in popularity, he says. The message is simple: The site advocates legalization at every turn, something Emery also has promoted in his magazine, Cannabis Culture. But the Net magnifies the message, says Chris Bennett, host of Burning Shiva Hour, which relates the history of cannabis. [continues 179 words]
