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LA hosts massive medical marijuana convention, Rob Ford says crack-smoking video does not exist, and drug smuggler busted after spelling out his own name in cocaine. MORE
By Tony O’Neill
Alessandro Taloni allegedly helped run a billion dollar cocaine ring spanning three countries. MORE
By Victoria Kim
Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies. MORE
Sober crime writer Lawrence Block's greatest creation may be Matthew Scudder, a PI who trades booze for AA meetings; Liam Neeson is shooting the role for a movie. Block tells The Fix about his life and work. MORE
Obama's drug czar attacks marijuana legalization, Los Zetas drug cartel seeks to recruit Americans, and Amanda Knox was smoking pot the night of her roommate's murder. MORE
Gambling addiction is frequently lethal—in most cases through suicide. I spent years in a prison cell with a good friend who became another kind of victim. And I never saw it coming. MORE
A veteran cop is charged with aiding in a $1 million dollar robbery scheme. MORE
Border Patrol reports highlight Mexican traffickers, but the reality is much different. MORE
By Jeff Deeney
The "junkie Bonnie and Clyde" who caused carnage in New Jersey recently aimed to "go out with a bang." But stories like theirs are atypical; can we ever anticipate them? MORE
By Bryan Le
A Scotswoman gets 160 hours of community service for chucking the family pet down the stairs. MORE
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Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.
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A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.
6/18/13 3:01pm
A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.
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