The Dr. Phil House: Heroin Twins

Heroin Twins, The Intervention, Part 2: "Twin sisters are on the brink of death in a gritty, in-your-face look at the realities of drug addiction, homelessness and prostitution that should be a wake-up call to all parents. Sarah and Tecoa, 25, had a typical childhood, filled with love and all the outward signs of a normal, happy family — until their parents divorced and their beloved stepfather exited their lives. Sarah and Tecoa say they turned to drugs and sex while in their teens, to fill the void left when they became fatherless, and their lives have been in free fall ever since. Now, Sarah lives minute to minute on the streets, consumed with her quest for heroin and crack cocaine, and selling her body to pay for her drugs. Tecoa is currently clean, but not by choice. She’s been in jail, unable to do anything but think about drugs. She’s also six months pregnant. Joani, a former Dr. Phil guest and recovering addict herself, found Sarah on the streets and documented her days and nights for a month. "

Czech Republic leads Europe in marijuana, meth-amphetamine use

We have a Winner! It seems that the Czech Republic leads all of Europe in marijuana, and meth-amphetamine use..

Prague Daily Monitor, Czech Republic - Nov 23, 2006… world is on the rise. In the Czech Republic, the addiction to pervitine has been a long-term problem. The report also mentions Slovakia …

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Children admitted to hospital for alcohol abuse up by 20%

THE number of children admitted to hospital with alcohol-related conditions has risen by more than 20 per cent in the past five years, it was revealed today. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

British binge-drinking taking toll on young

AFP - Britain's notorious "binge-drinking" habit -- drinking purely to get very drunk -- has fueled a 20 percent rise in alcohol problems among the young in four years, new figures revealed. (Source: Yahoo! News: Health News)

Fears over rise in child drinking

The number of under-18s admitted to hospital in England with alcohol-related illness jumps by 20%. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)