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LA PCP Bust Is Largest on Record

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A small gang shipped huge quantities of the liquid hallucinogen around the US. MORE  

Myanmar Declares War on Opium

By McCarton Ackerman

But the government's target of completely eliminating opium by 2014 sounds overambitious. MORE  

Indian Ravers Get High on Cobra Venom

By McCarton Ackerman

Pills made from cobra venom are popular with partygoers in India—but not with wildlife activists. MORE  

Drugs Blamed for Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths in Florida

By McCarton Ackerman

The death rate from the condition is four times higher than it was just a few years ago. MORE  

Site Launched for NY Rx Drug Abuse Stories

By McCarton Ackerman

New York's Attorney General wants the site to persuade lawmakers to adopt his prescription drug tracking plan. MORE  

Quit-Smoking Drug Could Curb Drinking Too

By McCarton Ackerman

In a promising initial study, participants find that Chantix takes the buzz out of booze. MORE  

California Treasurer's Wife Enters Rehab

By McCarton Ackerman

Nadia Lockyer is seeking treatment for addiction and for the injuries suffered when her ex assaulted her in a motel room recently. MORE  

Chicago Doctor Gets Four Life Terms for OD Cases

By McCarton Ackerman

Paul Volkman dispensed more oxycodone than any one else in the US from 2003-2005, acting more like a drug dealer than a doctor. MORE  

Despite Drug War, Mexico Sets Tourism Record

By McCarton Ackerman

50,000 drug war killings failed to scare away 22.7 million visitors last year. MORE  

Oklahoma Casinos Ban 11,000 Problem Gamblers

By McCarton Ackerman

Many are self-banned, and placed on a list of people subject to stringent restrictions. MORE  

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The Sound of Addiction

I snorted so much cocaine that I couldn't do anything but try to avoid the sound of my computer beeping. And fail every time.

The Rehab Review
Authentic Recovery Center (ARC)
 
 
 
 
 

Traffic fumes aside, Authentic Recovery Center is a haven for addicts seeking individualized care. A capacity of just 12 ensures your path here will be a personal one. 

Hazelden
 
 
 

This mammoth Midwestern rehab has become a dominant recovery brand and deals with 2000 clients each year. So, how much does size matter?

Sober Living by the Sea
 
 

This ultra-relaxed rehab stands in the middle of hard-partying Newport Beach, and clients get personal cruisers to zoom around in. So is "Sober Living by the Sea" an accurate description, or just a doomed ideal?

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