Crisis-Hit Greece Sets Up First "Drug Consumption" Centre

Crisis-hit Greece sets up first "drug consumption" centre
Greece has set up its first "drug consumption" room to contain a surge of infectious diseases among drug addicts in the crisis-hit country, Greece's Organization Against Drugs, OKANA, said on Monday. Following similar projects in Western Europe, Canada and Australia, the centre lets users inject drugs they bring themselves, under medical supervision, and has been visited by more than 200 addicts … drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

State, local groups win .8 million substance abuse grant
Youth and young adult drug abuse treatment programs in Chittenden and Washington counties are in line for a major boost in funding that will allow them to expand their services over the next four years. drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Nigeria tackles growing drug problems
Experts say rising tide of drug abuse is linked to increase in poverty, and call for more efforts to aid rehabilitation. drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results