Save Our Kids, Save Our Future, Ban OxyContin Now

Grieving mom fighting to take OxyContin off the market

Drug Addiction and Detox News

Recent research from Rockefeller University warns of “lifelong and permanent changes” in the brains of adolescents who experiment with opioid painkillers like OxyContin. This terrifying fact, along with unprecedented numbers of addictions, injuries and deaths associated with the drug, has prompted concerned citizens to launch an online petition calling to ban OxyContin from the marketplace.

The Rockefeller University study revealed that adolescents are not only more sensitive to the high that OxyContin abusers seek -- called “reward effects” -- but also that they can suffer permanent damage to the so-called “reward system” in their brains from even a few exposures to the drug. Pre-teens and teens who dabble with opioid painkillers like OxyContin are far more likely to develop serious addictions if they are exposed to opioids again later in life, than are adults who encounter the drug for the first time.

While new advances in medical drug detox and drug rehab are helping combat opioid addiction more effectively than ever before, it has never been more urgent for educators, government leaders and law enforcement officials to strongly encourage parents to talk to kids about the dangers of experimenting with drugs, especially opioid painkillers like OxyContin. And everyone, especially parents of teenage kids, should lock up their prescription drugs.

September 5, 2009

HEROIN – USA
Heroin Becoming Drug of Choice Among Teens – ABC Local News...ABC 7’s On Your Side has a frightening warning for suburban parents: Heroin is quickly becoming the drug of choice for many teens, some as young as 14 years old.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
One in Five Teens Share Their Prescription Drugs with Friends – Join Together...A survey of 12- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. has found that about 20 percent said they have given their prescription drugs like Oxycontin and Darvocet to friends or obtained drugs the same way.

DRUGS – USA
ADHD Drug Abuse Rising Among Teens – Web MD...The abuse of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs by teenagers is growing, according to a new study.

ALCOHOL – USA
Study Suggests Alcohol Ads Target Teens – Live Science...The beer and spirits industries either deliberately advertise to underage children despite pledges otherwise, or they are really, really lousy at matching expensive ad time with the right demographics.

DRUGS – USA
ADHD Drug Abuse Among Teens Rising – eMax Health...A new medical study released Monday found that next to marijuana, prescription medications are the most common drugs teenagers use to get high and ADHD drug abuse among teens is on the rise.

ALCOHOL – USA
Underage drinking in Wisconsin fueled by adults – Chippewa Herald...All Chippewa Falls High School students see the presentation at least once during their high school years.

METH – USA
“Shake and Bake” Meth use on rise – Examiner...It’s a flip title for a frightening new method of making one of the most addictive and physically destructive of all illegal drugs, methamphetamine.

Just found out my husband is addicted to Oxycontin

RIP: The body of 18-year-old Tyree Sean Graham of Palmer, Alaska was found...

Tyree Graham

RIP: Trenton Michael Tunohun

This is one more tragic story of a Mat-Su Valley teen, 17 year old Trenton Michael Tunohun. He was doing what most Valley teens regularly do, party. The drug problem is at epidemic proportions after years of neglect by leaders of the area. The police were called due to a report of an assault where someone pulled a gun. Only alcohol is mentioned, not drugs.

Gatherings like this is typical in the Valley. Often reports go dead, they don't get far with investigations or follow up in the press. Wasilla has an arsonist or arsonists on the loose. After the Wasilla Bible Church fire in December 2008 there has been no significant updates on what progress was made to solve the problem with arsonists, including the church fire. The FBI was brought in and still no follow up. There is this: Palin’s church fire was attempted murder by a professional By Kevin “Coach” Collins. The "facts" are from Sarah Palin's church Elder Tom Ryan.

The world is watching and wants to know, what is the problem in this small area? When Sarah Palin was around she had the mega commercial Menard Sports Complex built at great expense to the community. Palin liked the look so much she manipulated zoning and copied many features to a house she claims Todd and a few friends built on week ends. Would alcohol/drug treatment and more money to help the police with investigations been a better investment?

What is happening with these typical recreational outings where teens and adults mingle to party? Will the police have the money to continue an investigation now that the body was found? The death may have been accidental but there are lingering questions as to what led up to the assault. Do the police ignore underage drinking recreation if no one has a gun or draws blood? There are continuing questions about Sherry Johnston's arrest. What next?

The Bud malaise

and family.

Palmer teen RUNNING SCARED: Palmer party ends in tragedy for 'good kid' spooked by cops.

Web Sleuths, this Forum is for Information on Located Missing Persons and Family Support

forum comments:

17-year-old Trenton Michael Tunohun of Palmer, missing since July 27

On Monday, July 27, 2009, at about 0340 hours, Palmer Police responded to a report of a man with blood on himself, staggering near the Matanuska River Bridge. Palmer Police contacted TROY A. JOHNSON, age 36 of Palmer. JOHNSON stated some juveniles had assaulted him and pulled a firearm on him during a disturbance at the river. Police went to contact the juveniles who were parked on the Palmer side of the Mat River Bridge at the pullout and when the officer arrived on scene four juveniles and one adult, later identified as JODY M. JOHNSON, age 33 of Palmer, fled into the wooded area north and west of the Matanuska River. One of the four juveniles who ran into the woods was TRENTON TUNOHUN, age 17 of Palmer. The following day friends reported that TUNOHUN did not return home and filed a missing person report with Palmer Police.

He hasn't been online since the day he disappeared. Nothing too exciting on his page, though, other than his friends' homophobic and racist comments.

Police say they continue to investigate Tunohun’s disappearance. They are calling people who knew Tunohun and looking into who provided the alcohol that night and where the gun came from.




photos from:
Trenton Tunohun's MySpace
Mood: quixotic

comment about his MySpace:
"He hasn't been online since the day he disappeared. Nothing too exciting on his page, though, other than his friends' homophobic and racist comments."

“There have been no final determinations as to any criminal charges in this investigation,” police report.

News & reports:
Still no break in missing teen case | Rescuers call off search for missing Palmer teen | Missing Palmer Teen Found | Body found in Matanuska River believed Palmer teen's | Alaska’s Lower Slate Lake to become toxic waste dump | Matanuska River | Matanuska River in Palmer photos | M A P | Matanuska River Bridge photo | The Matanuska River Flood Plain | Matanuska River photo | August 16, 2009 – Palmer

"Amber Baby and the Officer"

"Amber Baby" was a typical Wasilla teen. My peeps tell me that she was popular and a shining star in the Mat-Su Valley. A cheerleader and one of the best and the brightest, a real success story so far. Now as a young adult she has moved on to college. Unlike some, her story hasn't ended and she is still going strong. We wish her well. Amber Baby graduated from Wasilla High School in 2008. That would have been Bristol Palin's class. Like her other pals they left behind volumes of screen captures documenting teen life in Wasilla. They prefer not to add anymore to these Wasilla historical documents at this time. "Go Palin and Bristol" are still going when it comes to teens. The eyes of the world are on them and there are still more questions than answers. Bristol Palin is the Candies Foundation Ambassador for Abstinence-Only. Sarah Palin supports legislation that will effect unwed pregnant pre teens and teens. Some of the teens could be victims of incest and severely damaged for life. The crazy out of control world of Wasilla OxyContin and Methamphetamine use with teens is also coming into the consciousness of concerned citizens that would like to learn more. Every ones story matters.

Amber Baby and the Officer

September 3, 2008...12:42 am Wasilla Alaska: a day in the life of Amber baby

The following is not made up.

While looking around at the various myspace pages allegedly linked to Bristol Palin, her boyfriend Levi Johnston, Levi’s sister Sadie, and a few others, I came across the tidbit italicized below. Cannot help but wonder if this Amber Ingersoll got her mace’n'video idea from the Florida cheerleader beating case of a few months ago. In any case, seems like there’s lotsa drinking going on among the young folk of Wasilla and when kids drink, they do stupid things. Like sleep with their best friend’s boyfriend and mace their best friend after she’s slept with the boyfriend. Capturing it all on video and posting commentary on it on myspace for all the world to see.

And the world is now looking. Will the media report on this story, too?

On or about 8/8/2007, at approximately 1600 hours, at or near Valdez, in the Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, Amber Ingersol, a minor child, did recklessly cause physical injury, to wit: spray B.W. [Brielle Williams] in the eyes with mace.On 8/8/2007 dispatch received a report of an assault that occurred at approximately 1600 hours. Matthew McCain reported that Brielle Williams was attacked in her dorm room at the Prince William Sound Community College.McCain stated Williams called him from her room and told him she has been assaulted. McCain showed up at the dorm and saw Williams lying on the bathroom floor. Williams gave McCain a description of the girls that assaulted her. From the description McCain identified Amber Ingersol, Jennifer Hayes and Kristin Wilson. McCain told Williams to lock the door behind him and that he was going to the police station.

Sgt. Mott and Officer Metzger responded to #1 Cordova Hall. When Officer Metzger entered the room, he noticed an odor of Oleoresin Capsicum [mace] and could see a torn up photograph lying on the floor. Williams had bloodshot swollen watery eyes, an abrasion with major swelling on her left temple region, and a inch bleeding scrape on her upper lip. Metzger made contact with Williams. She stated that someone knocked on her door and when she answered it, Amber Ingersol, DOB 2/25/90 “later identified by McCain” forcibly entered the room (uninvited) by punching and hitting Williams with her fists. Three other girls entered the room (uninvited) and started yelling at her. One of the girls had a video camera and was taping the assault.

Williams stated she was hit more than twenty times, and was being called names. Williams also stated they Ingersol was asking where Rian was so she could kick her ass. Williams stated that Ingersol kept hitting her and calling her names. Ingersol saw a picture on the wall of Williams and her ex-boyfriend McCain. Ingersol grabbed the picture off the wall, tore it up and threw it on the floor.

Ingersol continued to hit Williams forcing her to retreat into the bedroom. Williams stated all the girls left the room except the girl with the video camera. Mahoney reached out and “maced” Williams in the eyes.

Williams stated that when she was being hit and being “maced” it hurt and she was scared of dying.

…Maybe if the skanks didn’t fuck my boyfriend, this wouldn’t have had to happen

Amber Baby ? ? ? ? comment
Hi, I’m the “amber baby” you are now referring to. Whoever wrote this is completely INCORRECT, and I would appreciate it if you would leave me OUT of this Bristol Palin business. Yes, I know OF Bristol Palin; I think we’ve spoken about one complete sentence to eachother in our lives. So, if you’d like to find resources that are at least semi-accurate resources, I highly suggest you find people who are actually FRIENDS with her. Just because Bristol and I live in the same town, does not by any means mean we are anything alike, drink together, or associate with the same people. And for the record, GO PALIN. And Bristol, you have nothing to be ashamed about. You’re going to have a wonderful baby soon enough and it’s going to have a great family! Screw what anyone else says! -LOVE AMBER BABY
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