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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 2001
Page
6
A 29-year-old San Diego resident recalls how leftover prescription ADHD meds Adderall and Ritalin circulated among friends this summer and in September, sparking concern as authorities warn widespread nonprescribed use among adults and especially youths who obtain pills from peers.
Health officials warn of rising misuse of ADD stimulants by youths ages 11 to 18 who seek prescription drugs like Ritalin Adderall and Concerta to get cocaine like highs. Detectives report teens stealing drugs from pharmacies and students distributing prescription meds at schools.
A Psychology in the Schools study of 651 students ages 11 to 18 in Wisconsin and Minnesota finds over a third of medicated youths were asked to sell or trade their drugs, and more than half of nonprescribed peers knew someone who did so. UW Eau Claire professor William Frankenberger warns of drug similarities to cocaine.
A European Union delegation leads renewed efforts to restart frozen peace talks as Israel withdraws from parts of six West Bank towns. Palestinian casualties rise with two deaths amid clashes, while a bomb near Jerusalem’s King David hotel causes no injuries. Verhofstadt heads the EU mission urging eased West Bank restrictions.
Police pledge strict enforcement of restraint and drunken driving laws during Thanksgiving travel week. The AAA projects 30 million travelers, with 87 percent driving, amid safety campaigns and heightened patrols across all 50 states and DC to ensure buckled seat belts and child restraints.
Pope John Paul II urged leaders of all faiths to gather in Assisi Italy on January 24 for a daylong prayer for peace. He stressed that religion should not drive conflict hatred or violence and called for Christians and Muslims to unite for the cause during his St Peter's Square appearance.
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