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Why Does Pot Blunt Weight Gain?

By Victoria Kim

A new study finds marijuana may help regulate blood sugar, reducing risk of diabetes and obesity. MORE  

Morning Roundup: May 2, 2013

By Victoria Kim

FDA investigates dangers of caffeine, Johnny Depp "ditches the drink", and Mexican police arrest Joaquin Guzman's father-in-law.  MORE  

Which Drugs Are the Biggest Killers?

By Bryan Le

This stark graph shows how Rx drugs bear the most responsibility for rising OD deaths in the US. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 18, 2013

By Victoria Kim

Most teen-drinking deaths are not driving-related, magnets remove cigarette cravings, and Lindsay Lohan shoots mock ad for whisky-infused gum. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 16, 2013

By Bryan Le

Mexico wants to "soften" drug war language, heroin spreads through US suburbs, and Snoop Lion and Ke$ha puff puff pass at the MTV Movie Awards. MORE  

First US Pot Tourism Company Launches in Denver

By Victoria Kim

"My 420 Tours" offer a week of events, from concerts to cooking classes, in celebration of 4/20. MORE  

Is Pot the "Gateway" to Cigarettes?

By Valerie Tejeda

A new study suggests that marijuana use leads to nicotine addiction (at least in mice). MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 12, 2013

By Bryan Le

Mali conflict disrupts global cocaine trade, UN says drugs and democracy cannot coexist, and Chris Brown smokes pot on-stage in Ghana. MORE  

Montel and Marijuana

By McCarton Ackerman

After 17 years as a controversial talk show host, Montel Williams is no stranger to sparks flying. Now that he's a marijuana advocate, he's sparking something else altogether. MORE  

Why Does Pot Make Some People Psychotic?

By Sarah Beller

The risk of marijuana-induced psychosis may have a genetic origin, new research finds. MORE  

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Morning Roundup: May 21, 2013

Jon Bon Jovi says daughter's heroin overdose was "my worst moment as a father," a new toothbrush shoots caffeine into your mouth, and 1 in 10 teens use "study drugs."

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Syringe Vending Machines on the Cards in Australia

Researchers propose a radical response to Melbourne's heroin problem.

5/20/13 5:20pm
Drug Cartels Thrive at US-Mexico Border

With US deportations at a record high, the cartels take advantage of displaced people.

5/20/13 4:40pm
Olympics Relax Regulation of Pot

Revised global anti-doping policy will make it harder to test for long-term pot use in athletes.

5/20/13 3:31pm
New DSM Launches Amid Controversy

After much research and debate, the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been rolled out.

5/20/13 2:22pm
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