Though it's been prescribed legally since 2003, the drug Suboxene is now beginning to show up on the streets, in the possession of people who don't have a prescription and are using to curb withdrawal while still abusing illicit drugs.

"The hexagonal pills are meant to be the latest in the attack on opiate addiction. According to the pharmaceutical group that manufactures it, Suboxene is designed to combat withdrawal from heroin, pain pills and other opiates."

Drug experts say that recreational use of Suboxene - know as "bupe" on the streets - is spreading. The pill is meant to be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve, but recreational users often crush it into a powder, then snort or inject it; a practice that can cause deadly overdoses.

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Some 25% of American teenagers report that it is easy or "somewhat" easy to obtain methamphetamine. However, the vast majority (77%) expressed disapproval of those who experiment with this popular street drug.

The survey by the Center for Disease Control also found that three-quarters of those who try the drug experiment before age 15 years.

About one in five teens said that the drug produces euphoria, helps deal with boredom, and helps people to lose weight. One third of the teens in the survey believe the drug does not pose any significant risk to those who use it.

"Meth is death," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, head for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She and White House drug czar said that the survey shows that there is more work to do when it comes to teenagers and methamphetamine use.

Dr. Gerberding praised "The Meth Project" in Montana that reduced meth use among teens in that state by 45% within two years.

Labels: availability, meth, street_drugs

Some 25% of American teenagers report that it is easy or "somewhat" easy to obtain methamphetamine. However, the vast majority (77%) expressed disapproval of those who experiment with this popular street drug.

The survey by the Center for Disease Control also found that three-quarters of those who try the drug experiment before age 15 years.

About one in five teens said that the drug produces euphoria, helps deal with boredom, and helps people to lose weight. One third of the teens in the survey believe the drug does not pose any significant risk to those who use it.

"Meth is death," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, head for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She and White House drug czar said that the survey shows that there is more work to do when it comes to teenagers and methamphetamine use.

Dr. Gerberding praised "The Meth Project" in Montana that reduced meth use among teens in that state by 45% within two years.

Labels: availability, meth, street_drugs