July 17th, 2013
What We Can Learn From Drug-Related Tragedies
With the recent heartbreaking news of the sudden death of actor Cory Monteith, people are outpouring their condolences and opinions regarding the star’s battle with addiction. Some reactions are more startling than others, such as the Westboro Baptist Church trying to picket this poor young ...
July 16th, 2013
Savage Drug Kingpin Captured in Mexico Near Border
Mexican marines captured the leader of one of Mexico’s most violent drug organizations, Trevino’s leadership of the Zeta cartel, in a city near the Texas border by Mexican marines Monday morning. Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, age 40, was one of the most wanted people in Mexico and the United ...
July 15th, 2013
Cory Monteith of Glee Dies of Apparent Overdose
The beloved Glee star Cory Monteith, 31, is being mourned by the masses after news of his death surfaced over the weekend. His body was found in a Vancouver, B.C. hotel room where officials said Monteith most likely died of a drug overdose, a speculation to be considered in tomorrow’s scheduled ...
July 3rd, 2013
Forget Alcohol
How easy would it be to move forward in life if we could erase harmful memories that constantly hold us back? A group of researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at UC San Francisco are in the process of creating a drug that will help erase memories that influence a person to ...
July 2nd, 2013
Fatal Overdoses From Prescription Painkillers Dramatically Increase Among Women
Every year, prescription painkillers take the lives of nearly 15,000 people — more than heroin and car accidents combined. While the number of overdose deaths from painkillers has skyrocketed over the past decade, a new federal report released Tuesday reveals that women may be more at ...
June 25th, 2013
“Drunkorexia”: Smoking Alcohol?
A dangerous new trend is gaining popularity among people who want to consume alcohol but don’t want the extra calories that come from drinking it. Labeled “drunkorexia,” calorie-conscious partiers may be the most vulnerable to this new fad; however, doctors reveal the truth behind the myth that ...
June 24th, 2013
How to Make Money Selling Drugs: Watch and Learn
It’s a provocatively titled film with an equally enticing tagline: “Are you unemployed or stuck in a dead-end job? Don’t worry. This is your guidebook.” Of course, How to Make Money Selling Drugs isn’t exactly a play-by-play on how to dip your toes into the waters of the black market drug ...
May 21st, 2013
Legendary Keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, Dies at Age 74
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and songwriter for American rock band The Doors, died Monday from bile duct cancer in a clinic at Rosenheim, Germany at the age of 74. Manzarek helped mold one of the most influential bands of the psychedelic era with his brilliant songwriting and intoxicating piano ...
May 21st, 2013
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (Allegedly) Videotaped Smoking Crack
Ever hear the story about the mayor who got caught on videotape smoking crack? The name Marion Barry should ring a bell. In 1990, at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, FBI agents procured a video of Barry, then the mayor of Washington, D.C., smoking crack in a hotel room. Last week, ...
May 17th, 2013
Pizza Deliveryman Accused of Selling Cocaine on the Clock
In New York City, you just never know who your neighborhood drug dealer might be. It’s tough making an honest living in the city that never sleeps, but some people will do just about anything to get by. This week, a Papa John’s delivery man was arrested for selling more than $40,000 in ...
May 13th, 2013
Seattle Tokers Celebrate the End of Prohibition
I-502 was just the beginning, folks. On Saturday, local marijuana activists participated in the annual Cannabis Freedom March, a worldwide rally to end marijuana prohibition. This year’s March from Volunteer Park to Westlake Center downtown featured a funeral procession led by a hearse. Sharon ...
May 6th, 2013
Whoonga Users Pose HIV/AIDS Threat
The term “drug cocktail” can have a number of different connotations. In the case of treating HIV or AIDS, doctors have developed a plan of attack in which patients take at least three antiretroviral medications (ARVs) at once. This strategy, known as “highly active antiretroviral therapy” ...
May 1st, 2013
New Jersey Governor Aims to Save Lives Through Drug Policy Reform
On Monday, April 29, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie lent his newfound support to a good Samaritan law that would allow people who are overdosing to dial 911 and receive help without the fear of being prosecuted on drug-related charges. Such policy could mean the difference between life and ...
April 29th, 2013
Washington State Prepares New DUI Laws
With a special session on May 13 looming, Democrats and Republicans in the Washington State Legislature are “light years apart” on many issues. One subject that is facing strong bipartisan support is finalizing the details of a new DUI bill. “I’m happy to say we have made great progress in our ...
April 25th, 2013
Amy Winehouse is Headed to Cannes
The sultry-smooth voice of Amy Winehouse was an unforgettable one; her talent a rarity, her struggle with alcoholism, a tragedy. She now belongs to the cannon of stars whose lives ended far too soon. Amy’s life, its highs and its lows, are chronicled in an untitled documentary that is ...
April 23rd, 2013
Experimental Drug Springs Hope For Child Born Without Bones
At age three, Janelly Martinez-Amador could not move her body, unable to lift her head or arms. Four years later, she is no longer confined to a bed and can even dance. Janelly Martinez-Amador was born with a rare genetic disease called hypophosphatasia or HPP, which disrupts the mineralization ...
