Large sales of cold medications that could be used to make methamphetamine will be more tightly monitored by the province in the first plank of a new B.C. program. Solicitor General John Les said the province will work with police, pharmacists and retailers to track large sales and thefts of cold medications from retailers. Les admitted most meth labs use bulk commercial imports to get the chemical precursors they need - they don't usually buy them at pharmacies or grocery stores. [continues 137 words]
RED DEER -- Alberta Tories are calling for tougher enforcement measures to crack down on crystal meth use, even though they concede it won't be enough to fix the problem. The round-table debate over the meth scourge packed in the biggest crowd at the party's annual policy conference in Red Deer yesterday, with most participants calling for longer sentences for drug pushers and new child endangerment legislation. But some Tory delegates warned that education and treatment are equally important to stem the epidemic. [continues 285 words]
Pharmacist Irene Hogan Displays Many Of The Over-the-counter Products Teens Are Using To Get High. Important Information For A Healthy Lifestyle It's cheap. It's legal. And your kids could be using it to get high. If you're a parent of a teenager, chances are you've talked to your child about saying no to drugs and alcohol. But what about non-prescription pharmaceuticals found in your own medicine cabinet? The ministry of health, along with school boards, have made substance abuse a priority in the curriculum taught to Ontario teenagers, but they only focus on a few addictive products. Locally, the City of Hamilton's public health and community services health promotions specialist, Jennifer Jenkins, said their focus is "on educating residents about marijuana - due to the large numbers of teens who use it." [continues 805 words]
