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Morning Roundup: December 20, 2012

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Europe toughens cigarette warning labels, fruit flies help scientists study addiction, and Twilight actor Bronson Pelletier busted with meth and cocaine. MORE  

Teenagers Now Think Pot Is Safer

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Marijuana use among high school students continues to rise; they perceive it as less harmful than before. MORE  

Drunk Men: Not as Sexy as They Think

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Incredibly, there are differences between how drunk men see themselves and how their womenfolk see them. MORE  

Morning Roundup: December 19, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Drug cartel numbers soar in Mexico, Brits consider raising booze prices to combat drunkenness, and celebrities spill their drinking habits. MORE  

Compulsive Shoplifting Spikes in the Holidays

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The good news is, there are plenty of ways to cope with your urge to steal, an expert tells The Fix. MORE  

Chinese Gaming Addict Turns Grave Robber

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Desperate for cash, a young gamer trashes a mausoleum. MORE  

Morning Roundup: December 18, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Marines on duty will face random breathalyzer tests, medical marijuana dispensaries must remain cash-only, and the probe into Amy Winehouse's death is reopened. MORE  

Will Bloomberg Ban Smoking at Home?

By Chrisanne Grise

"Secret documents" suggest that New Yorkers may soon be banned from lighting up in their own apartments. MORE  

Edward Furlong's Son, 6, Tests Positive for Cocaine

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The troubled Terminator 2 actor is now banned from spending time alone with his child. MORE  

Morning Roundup: December 13, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Just one cigarette a day raises risk of sudden death, quitting fatty foods can feel like drug withdrawal, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor declined quaaludes on her wedding night. MORE  

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