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Chris Christie Iffy About Medical Pot for Minors

By Victoria Kim

MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope." MORE  

Morning Roundup: May 1, 2013

By Victoria Kim

NJ passes 'Good Samaritan' overdose bill, Ozzy Osbourne promises to be clean for Kelly's wedding, and falling beer sales in Brazil are hurting the world's biggest brewer. MORE  

Survey: Canadian Kids Smoke the Most Pot

By Bryan Le

Young people toke up more in countries with stricter drug laws, a UNICEF survey shows. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 2, 2013

By Bryan Le

Kids of deployed parents more likely to use booze and drugs, Modafinil is Wall Street's "smart drug", and Avicii curbs drinking after health scare. MORE  

Drug Cartels Recruit Child Soldiers

By McCarton Ackerman

Kids as young as 11 are reportedly being dragged into Mexico's brutal drug war. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 26, 2013

By The Fix staff

Medical marijuana goes even more corporate, French bottled water contains prescription drugs, and Michael Bublé's muse is booze. MORE  

Pot Brownie Sends Seven Elementary-School Kids to Hospital

By Nina Puro

A fifth-grader brings it to school—leading to vomiting, dizziness and confusion. MORE  

Just Say No to Sharing Drug Stories With Your Kids

By McCarton Ackerman

New research suggests using your own past drug stories as a warning is not effective. MORE  

Are We Overmedicating Our Kids?

By Jane Velez-Mitchell

ADHD drugs are overprescribed and easily abused, cautions Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell. MORE  

Can a Kid with a Cigarette Be Considered Art?

By Bryan Le

A series of vintage-style child smokers aims to challenge viewers' attitudes to the habit. MORE  

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The Quick Fix
Morning Roundup: May 22, 2013

Czech Republic seizes 1 million liters of illegal booze, Newtown gunmen had no alcohol or drugs in his system, and NY Jet Mike Goodson "only guilty of being drunk."

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Video: This Is Your Baby on Drugs

Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.

5/21/13 5:30pm
Drug-Free Brad Pitt Is High on Life

The actor says he quit drugs after getting "burnt out" in the '90s. Now he's happier than ever.

5/21/13 4:38pm
Chris Christie Iffy About Medical Pot for Minors

MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope."

5/21/13 3:29pm
Study: One in 10 Teen Girls Has an Eating Disorder

A UK study finds eating disorder diagnoses are rapidly increasing among teens.

5/21/13 2:11pm
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The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

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