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Morning Roundup: May 16, 2013

By The Fix staff

MADD opposes lowering drunk driving limit, drugs and prostitution ring busted at New Jersey senior home, and marijuana-like medicine could treat PTSD. MORE  

Diet Mixers Get You Drunker

By Valerie Tejeda

The dangers of mixing booze with diet soda could outweigh the caloric benefits. MORE  

Ireland May Allow "Moderately" Drunk Driving

By Chrisanne Grise

A controversial new proposal would let rural residents drive after "two or three drinks." MORE  

Jovan Belcher Was Drunk at Time of Murder-Suicide

By Sarah Beller

The Kansas City Chief linebacker's BAC was twice the legal limit, today's autopsy reveals. MORE  

Bed Bugs Prefer Virgin Blood

By Chrisanne Grise

The critters bite less—and lay fewer eggs—when they cosy up with someone who's been drinking. MORE  

Man So Drunk He's Lucky to Live

By Valerie Tejeda

A young man in Indiana is found with his blood alcohol at seven times the driving limit. MORE  

Video: How Much Booze Gets YOU Drunk?

By Jason Gotlieb

Alcohol absorption rates vary wildly by weight, gender, race and speed. MORE  

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London Gallery Drops Ecstasy Exhibition

A major showcase is cancelled after it's found to contain thousands of real tabs of ecstasy.

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How Horses Help Treat Eating Disorders

Equine Assisted Therapy can help patients improve body image and learn about boundaries and trust.

5/17/13 4:31pm
Could Our Cars Run on Tobacco?

Scientists are engineering tobacco plants to produce biofuels that could power airplanes, cars and trucks.

5/17/13 3:50pm
Mexican Army Takes Over Michoacan State

The President appoints an army general to take control of the drug cartel-ravaged region.

5/17/13 2:47pm
Papa John's Deliveryman Delivered Pizza, Cocaine

A Brooklyn man is charged with using his pizza route to distribute over $45,000 in cocaine.

5/17/13 1:08pm
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