drug industry
By Dirk Hanson
In 2010, OxyContin became a $3 billion business, and total Vicodin prescriptions rose to 130 million in the U.S. alone. 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."
5:00amSyringe Vending Machines on the Cards in Australia
Researchers propose a radical response to Melbourne's heroin problem.
5/20/13 5:20pmDrug Cartels Thrive at US-Mexico Border
With US deportations at a record high, the cartels take advantage of displaced people.
5/20/13 4:40pmOlympics 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 3:31pmNew 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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