‘More Blacks Turn to Tik, Heroin’

Student designs poster to educate people about prescription drug abuse
A Grayling High School Senior lent her talents to a task force focused on stopping the spread of prescription drug abuse. Kelsey Neuberger designed a poster for the Crawford Partnership for Substance Abuse Awareness, which says, “This Sharing is Not Caring: Stop Prescription Drug Abuse.”

Read more on Crawford County Avalanche

Dennis Hopper dies at 74; actor directed counterculture classic ‘Easy Rider’
Hopper made his acting debut in ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ in 1955. He later descended into years of drug and alcohol abuse but made a comeback in 1986 with his Oscar-nominated role in ‘Hoosiers.’ Dennis Hopper, the maverick director and costar of the landmark 1969 counterculture film classic “Easy Rider” whose drug- and alcohol-fueled reputation as a Hollywood bad boy preceded his return to …

Read more on Chicago Tribune

‘More blacks turn to tik, heroin’
More black teenagers in Cape Town are using tik and heroin than ever before, and a dearth of rehabilitation centres and support systems in the city’s townships means desperate parents cannot easily secure help for their children.

Read more on Pretoria News