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Overturned boat discovered near suspected illegal drugs on Wall Beach at Vandenberg VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, provides a brief statement and answers questions during a press conference... By: 30SWVandenberg … Continue reading →

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Russell Brand said he turned to drink and drugs as a youngster because he felt "lonely and sad" and that addressing the underlying issues for young people was more important than "moralising". The comedian spoke as he backed an initiative by Amy Winehouse's father to tackle young people's drug and drink problems that "does not moralise" and does not tell children not to take drugs. The Amy Winehouse Resilience Programme will be rolled out to 50 secondary schools across England and will provide a free confidential phone and online service for young people, supported by Childline. It will also use recovering addicts to tell their stories in schools, rather than medical workers, police or teachers. Russell, who stars in Get Him To The Greek, is now clean of drugs and alcohol, and threw his backing behind the programme. "When you are talking to young people about drugs and alcohol, what's important is not to moralise about it or say 'don't do drugs' or futile, impotent messages that don't reach young people," he said. "I think that it's important to address why people drink or take drugs in the first place, whether they are young or old. I remember when I … Continue reading →

More than two dozen of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to provide funding and other support to Interpol's battle against counterfeit prescription drugs, the international police agency said Tuesday. Interpol's newly created Pharmaceutical Crime Program aims to help health agencies, police and customs bureaus in countries around the globe stem the supply of bogus brand-name and generic medicines, as well as identify and dismantle the organized crime rings distributing them. Those rings, which operate across borders, are raking in billions of dollars every year, costing legitimate drugmakers a small fortune in lost sales. Meanwhile patients who unknowingly take counterfeit drugs often are poisoned or get sicker because they're not receiving what the doctor prescribed. Experts estimate hundreds of thousands of people around the world die because of counterfeit medicines each year. Play Video The pharmaceutical companies have pledged a total of (EURO)4.5 million, or nearly $5.9 million, over three years to help Interpol with efforts including training local law enforcement officials on investigative procedures, evidence handling and how to better work with partners outside their countries. Interpol also will help those authorities build up their infrastructure and target enforcement actions against crime rings that make and sell fake … Continue reading →

By Max Macaluso, Ph.D. | More Articles March 12, 2013 | Pain relievers, cough syrup, antihistamines, therapeutic ointments, antiseptic, digestive aids -- you name it, we take it. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs have become a normal part of our everyday lives, but few people take the time to think about how new medicines are actually discovered. Do scientists just create drugs from scratch in a laboratory, or do they sometimes draw inspiration from nature? Drugs have actually been discovered using a variety of methods; some are synthetic versions of molecules that the human body makes naturally, like insulin or testosterone, while others are derived from more exotic sources like snake venom and tree bark. In the following video, Motley Fool health care analyst Max Macaluso discusses the surprising stories behind the discovery of three drugs, namely Bristol-Myers Squibb's (NYSE: BMY) off-patent drug Capoten, AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) and Bristol-Myers Squibb's (NYSE: BMY) diabetes medication Byetta, and Celgene's (NASDAQ: CELG) cancer drug Abraxane. Can Celgene continue to soar? Every in-the-know biotech investor has an eye on Celgene. Shares have skyrocketed this year as the company outlined a plan to almost triple its profits in only a few years. But should you … Continue reading →

No illicit drug could give a Formula One driver any sort of advantage, according to Torro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo. The West Australian, who has been tested twice by World Anti Doping Agency officials, says he knows of no banned substance which an F1 driver would consider using. Ricciardo says that drivers do not benefit from any of the drugs which athletes in other sports have been accused of taking. "I can't honestly think of anything that would help us," he said. "I've obviously never tried anything but it's not really a sport where your maximum strength or things like this pay off. "It's not who lifts the most weights in the gym is the quicker driver, so I don't know of any performance enhancing stuff that would make us drive quicker." However, in an era where a number of sports have been targeted over drug use, Ricciardo said Formula One should not simply be ignored by WADA. "I guess it is fair and good for the sport that we do get tested," he said. "I don't think anyone would find much anyway but it's good to know that we're clean. "If you get tested twice (a year) I think … Continue reading →

12 March 2013 Last updated at 21:24 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Humphrey Hawksley visits Pavoncito Prison in Guatemala Guatemala is one of the most violent countries in Latin America, with thousands of drug-related killings each year. The BBC's Humphrey Hawksley reports on the authorities' new approach to fighting the drugs trade, which may include legalising the growing and transport of hard drugs. Three layers of electric fencing and razor wire separate Pavoncito prison near Guatemala City from its isolated perimeter road that is constantly monitored by armed foot patrols. The prison's maximum security wings house leaders of gangs funded by international drug money. It has a bloody record of violence. In 2008, a fight between rival gangs left seven prisoners dead, five of them beheaded. Pavoncito became a battlefield between inmates who supported the prison authorities and the gangs who had taken control of large parts of it. The gangs resorted to cannibalism after food supplies ran out, according to inmates. "For four months, the authorities could not come past this line," explains one inmate, pointing to prison cells and an area of open land, where prisoners are now playing football. The gangs' hold … Continue reading →