I have noticed this weekend an unusual increase in the amount of...

I have noticed this weekend an unusual increase in the amount of news articles related to drug screening in Mexico. The articles I have listed below are an example of many and range from student drug screening, treatment of addictions to the testing of politicians.

The treatment program for students is an extremely important development and in my opinion it was the last major area that needed to be resolved before the student drug screening program could take effect.

It is not a huge leap of faith to assume that the tender process for the screening device may very well be concluded. Through my earlier research I came to the conclusion that Diinsel S.A. de C.V. are the distributors for Oraline IV and this probability was strengthened by its association to Express Diagnostics and the resent update of www.diinsel.com to include Sun Biomedical’s Oraline IV.

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Low effectiveness of the PGR, argues the head delegacional, Horacio Martinez
Thousand 300 outlets drugs in Iztapalapa

As of January 2008 shall apply the toxicological examination into secondary.

15-December-07


The head delegacional in Iztapalapa, Horacio Martinez, complained that this year was increased, compared to 2006, the sale of drugs by over 300 points, and today there are about 300 thousand places distribution of drugs, thus its Administration boost in January is the concrete implementation of antidoping tests to students at secondary level.

In an interview with MILLENNIUM, the delegate charged that the Attorney General and the Joint Care Unit Narcomenudeo (UMAN) have not acted to combat the problem, despite the fact that they have requested his services.

The official explained that the UMAN which was established in Unit Vicente Guerrero has not yielded the expected results, because, he explained, people who are dedicated to the distribution of drugs to carry small amounts ofertarla and elsewhere deliver the drug, Consequently, when stopping a consumer narcomenudista states and is not subject to penalty.

Against this background, deemed it necessary to prevent teenagers entering drug use, which, in coordination with education authorities and parents of middle schools, basic, will start from the first month of the 2008 application of toxicological examinations.

Martinez found that the doping tests are designed to prevent drug use or, where applicable, guide and support young people, with specially trained personnel, to withdraw from this practice.

"We are at the end of talks with parents, and I believe we are in a position to implement them in January, 4 thousand samples for a first stage," he elaborated.

The head of the demarcation stressed that the 50 secondary schools when parents have given their consent in writing and signed so that they apply to their children test to detect whether they are consuming some kind of drug.

The results of the analysis, he said, will be announced a week after their application and were only handed to the parents and students that the positive results of the analysis will be channeled immediately antidoping poison control center, located in Unity Housing Vicente Guerrero, "said the delegate.

Anti-Doping


Colonies with the greatest number of narcotiendas Juan Escutia, Ermita Zaragoza, Santa Marta, Rock, St. Lawrence Tezonco, Army East, and Constitutionalist Army units Vicente Guerrero and La Colmena.

50 percent of secondary level schools which are located in Iztapalapa approved the implementation of the antidoping to prevent drug use among adolescents.

To lead by example, last May 26, 700 public servants, including the head delegacional in Iztapalapa, tested antitoxicólogica; in the analysis, two officials were positive.



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Implementarán here a certifier

December 14, 2007
Update: 10:09 pm when Cd. Juarez
Ramon Chaparro
The Journal

Physicians and psychologists from the Institute of Medicine and High Technology of Conduct (IMTAC) Poliplaza Hospital Medical Ciudad Juarez joined knowledge and time to submit a comprehensive program of treatment, education and prevention of addictions to be implemented between junior high and high school students , as well as those responsible for the care in rehabilitation centres.

Sergio Rueda, director of the agency, said that it will bring specialists in the area of drugs to carry with students.

This framework, which has been submitted to the state and municipal authority and who are still awaiting a response to see if joined, implies a program of outpatient treatment specialist certified addictions to professionalize those who are going to charge to rehabilitate addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Juarez is going to become the main centre certifier addictions in the country, after having won the nomination for the Federal District, "he said.

Additionally, the International Consortium on Alcohol and Addictions which is located in Canada will also endorse those who receive instruction through this program in this area, he said.

He has recently formed a committee of state addiction to civil society groups, businesses, federal, state and municipal join efforts to start working on a very serious problem in this border.
She complained that there was a considerable increase in the consumption of cocaine, heroin of whom do not have a reliable statistic, however through clinical practice it is determined that this is a red light that has to be accommodated.

With this program secondary and preparatory may apply for free conducting talks to students on the topic of prevention of addiction, he said.

The IMTAC will house functions regulator academic area in the training of personnel working in the various rehabilitation centres, she said.

Unable to understand a school that teaches dentistry but has a dentist trained for this branch in the same way you must be handled with the places where treatment is given to drug addicts and alcoholics.

Even a general physician or a psychologist is empowered to deal with this type of problem that requires special attention, he said.
The Norma Oficial Mexicana provides that a person who works in counseling or as a doctor in one of these rehabilitation centres must be certified through a diploma or a specialized course.

As part of the first activities is referred to the IMTAC is a lecture series that will begin in March with the name of Youth in Search of Meaning with the topics: drug use, treatment and prevention in the family who will address junior high and high school students.


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Mexico, December 14 .- Women are increasingly involved in drug use and the problems that would emerge, suffer even more serious consequences than men, informed the president of Inmujeres, Rocio Garcia Gaytán.

"Until a few years ago, for every 10 male alcoholics had one or two women, at present, the ratio is 10 men for every four women," he said in a press release the president of the National Institute of Women (Inmujeres).

He noted that the statistics reflect an increase in the number of women considered addicted, where psychosocial factors, together with detonators and accessibility to legal and illegal drugs is present.

Similarly, lack of information, pressure from the couple or group, poverty, violence or sexual abuse, have contributed significantly to the use of addictive substances, he said.

Aseveró that industry alcoholera, tobacco and the media have a great responsibility in this problem by promoting an air of glamour, the invitation to the consumption of substance abuse among women.

He described that although several studies show a higher prevalence in the use of addictive substances among men, the number of women who consume them, has increased.

The comparative data from substance abuse between men and women show that men often consume more alcohol and substance abuse, while women are more likely to take tranquilizers and sedatives, although this practice is not supported, or hides, said Garcia Gaytán .

He noted that adolescent girls prefer to consume marijuana, amphetamines and sedatives, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), girls begin to consume cocaine and marijuana at a younger age.

The owner of Inmujeres pointed out that it has been observed that the course of addictive disorders among women is accelerated, as to develop any addiction, they needed to drink, smoke or use illegal drugs for less time and fewer.

Garcia Gaytán said it is important to raise awareness and sensitize the society around that addiction is a treatable disease.

"Meaning that it is essential to encourage the establishment of a policy of prevention and care in the field of addictions, providing advisory services, diagnosis and treatment up through specialized agencies," he said. (With information Notimex / RSC)


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Alarming increase in drug use
Notes related
• Drug addiction affects children between 10 and 16 years
Diario de Xalapa
December 14, 2007

Raymundo Leon / Diario de Xalapa

Xalapa, Veracruz .- Drug use has increased gradually in a way to a steady rhythm of concern and only an organized social response achieved pay attention and work to combat this problem, informed Sergio Mayoral Barranca, director of the Center for Juvenile Integration of Xalapa (ICJ).

By signing a convention held this Thursday, the organization Political, CA Receive training by the ICJ and this will be the link to get neighboring communities to the state capital to undertake preventive actions, he said.

Mayoral Barranca indicated that the ICJ joined the Social Network Against Addictions and it intends to work and make links with the community and communities in the region to undertake prevention activities against the consumption of alcohol, illegal drugs and snuff.

He said that there is a conviction that the combined efforts of all sectors of the population, which achieved good results. "In this case, the social sector is very important to combat stubborn drug problem," he said, adding that through an agreement established, the organization Political, CA Receive training by the ICJ and will be the link to reach neighboring communities of Xalapa to carry out preventive activities by members of the organization and multipliers to be trained.

"We are confident that this agreement will serve to enhance this social network against addictions," he said.

For his part, Jose Alfredo Castaneda Angeles, president of Policy Coordination, AC, said the agency that directs an organization concerned and engaged in social welfare, physical and mental health of the population Veracruz and especially of young people and children .

"By signing this day a collaboration agreement we will be allowed to play together governmental, private and civil carry out preventive measures such as timely detection and channeling of patients and their families and create better alternatives for the rehabilitation and use of free time, training and dissemination against addictions to alcohol, illegal drugs and consumption of snuff, which are the most damaging to our society, "he said.

He said that to have the opportunity to be present in different regions, Political, CA Has seen with great sadness the high rate of addiction among young people and children, which is the present and future of the state.

He reiterated his commitment to fight for a culture free of addictions and said that Political, CA Is a group of challenges and commitments and expects that really count with the support of the authorities to achieve the objectives outlined in the agreement.



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They impose baton in the PAN

December 16, 2007
Update: 12:10 a.m. when Cd. Juarez
A. Salmon, Ga. Minjáres
The Journal

Chihuahua-The State Steering Committee (EDC) NAP agreed yesterday to remove from office the president of the Municipal Committee of Juarez, Jose Sigala Valero, as a leader and appoint interim coordinator of the aldermen of the City Council panistas, Gustavo Munoz Hepo.

The role of Hepo Munoz as a delegate will be temporary and while there is a new election of municipal leader.

Also ordered Abelardo Valenzuela, aspiring to occupy the leadership of the NPA in Juarez, whom he accused of having given positive in the toxicological examination, conducted a new antidoping test, as a conditioner to return to compete for the post.

Meeting in regular session, the members of the CDE PAN took over three hours to decide that the period of Sigala Valero and its directive had ended since the two of December and, therefore, were relieved of his post, which should be practised another Valenzuela antidoping, which will be the National Executive Committee (NEC) who issued the call to elect new Municipal Committee in Juarez.

In an interview conducted at the end of the meeting, Fernando Alvarez Monk, president of the CDE NAP, as reported earlier, adding that the date for election of new leader in Juarez will be subject to read both the national command of the party, as Tirbunal own resolution to end the Federation (Trife).

The latter because of the use of grievance promoted by Javier Palacios Reyes aspirant to the leadership of the NPA in Juarez, who challenged the suspension of the call considering that his political rights were disrupted.

As such, the decision on the date for the election of the president of the Municipal Committee of the NAP in Juarez will be subject to the Trife resolve the appeal Palacios Reyes Alvarez added Monk.

Later, the PAN national leaders decide whether to determine a new date for holding the election based on the existing call, or if it issues a new, he added.

Monge Alvarez commented that the CDE agreed that the term of the Municipal Committee chaired Sigala Valero ended "a couple of months" at least, and there was an agreement to hold election of new leadership on both December. By not made it, the CDE decided to remove it was because the word was fulfilled, he said.

As the CEN of the NAP and Trife put the new date was appointed Gustavo Munoz.

Monge Alvarez added that the official notification to Sigala Valero on its removal, based on the solution for the CDE will be given between this Sunday and Monday.

An analysis to be done antidoping Abelardo Valenzuela, the PAN leader said that this was "clarify what has to clarify what," to give the CDE, CEN, the Municipal and militancy PAN "the peace of mind that effectively leaves negative, or if positive, the penalty applied (as appropriate). "

When asked about the decision to appoint interim president of the Steering Committee of the Municipal NAP Hepo Gustavo Munoz said his purpose in front of the local PAN will make a success of the internal election to renew the local leadership, so that all platicará the actors and with all shades just assume his post.

"It is an opportunity that we have the panistas Juarez of being focused and geared to the election of governor, is a challenge for everyone", he mentioned.

He assured that the state leadership has the power to appoint the delegation, so that the decision is in compliance with internal statutes.
On his role as alderman and his assignment as coordinator of ediles panistas at City Hall, Munoz Hepo said that so far it had not determined whether it will continue at the helm of both functions or seek a license.

Only mentioned that at the moment is set to launch its new responsibilities under the NAP as a local delegate on Wednesday, a role that will last until the election of the new leader of the Steering Committee Municipal.

In this regard, the secretary general of the local leadership, Ofelia Rosales of Mijares, indicated that it would have been better if the State Steering Committee restored the internal process rather than appoint a delegation interim.

"We-the CDM were destined to end on December 2 but by the circumstances we had already known to be, in my personal opinion would be better in every way to restore the assembly as soon as possible because right now I do not know what time to take New account to carry out this exercise, "he said.

With this position coincided Alejandro Ramirez Guerrero, a candidate to head the local PAN, who noted that the decision does not remedy the harm to their rights as a candidate and party activist.

Although he mentioned that this is a measure that corresponds to the state leadership

"If the aim of this decision is to accelerate the work of setting timing of the assembly and ensure the rights of activists and candidates, it is good," he said.

"But the decision to appoint a delegation does not remedy the harm to the rights as candidates and activists, only establishes a delegation to the Committee earlier because he served his time," he added.

He mentioned that he hoped that this measure is to ensure fairness in the internal process and respect the rights of registered candidates.

Abelardo Valenzuela Holguin said that hopefully this provision strengthens the panismo juarense to recover and work together for the governorship.

"I hope that the delegation is made up of people honorable and quite remote from the interests of the groups, because by the time I take care of my family who left very hurt by this onslaught so strong," he said.

Regarding the agreement that gave the state leadership in order to carry out another review antidoping, Valenzuela Holguin expressed its readiness to comply with this requirement because it dismisses declining to his candidacy.

"Of course I am more than willing, as we present two and we can make those necessary, it is clear that there was an operation in which infringed distorted my dignity and affected so terrible to my family on a course examination that nobody knows and in which there are a number of inconsistencies to be clarified in the political, legal and partisan, "explained.

Jose Sigala Valero, party leader in the city, was found not to issue a position on the decision of the state committee, since it was reported that from Friday left the city.

While the other three candidates to lead the party in the city, Victoria Alvarez Chabre, Javier Palacios and Manuel Reyes Rodriguez Rivero, nor were located because in some cases had their cell phones turned off and others did not respond.