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Binge Drinking Threatens Spring Breakers

By Chrisanne Grise

Thousands of young Americans descend on Mexico to drink dangerously. MORE  

Philippines Gunman Kills Eight in Drugged Spree

By McCarton Ackerman

The killer, who shot a number of young kids, was reportedly on an alcohol and meth binge for days. MORE  

Zetas Cartel Ravages Torreon, Mexico

By McCarton Ackerman

City leaders are so desperate to banish the ultra-violent Zetas that they may appeal to the Sinaloa cartel for help. MORE  

Guadalajara Engulfed in Drug War Violence

By McCarton Ackerman

Armed gangs block highways and set up roadblocks in the west Mexican city. MORE  

"Face-Eating" Man Wasn't on Bath Salts After All

By Valerie Tejeda

The nationwide outcry got it wrong—the attacker used marijuana, and nothing else. MORE  

Reborn Shining Path Menaces Peru

By May Wilkerson

Led by three brothers, a faction of the violent movement threatens to reignite Peru's drug war. MORE  

Morning Roundup: May 29, 2012

By May Wilkerson

PepsiCo to produce Russian booze drinks, drunk girls wreak as much havoc as boys, and Michael Lohan says Lindsay was high on SNL. MORE  

DEA-Backed Honduran Drug Raid Turns Violent

By May Wilkerson

Villagers were "terrorized" during a recent swoop—and US DEA agents are accused. MORE  

Morning Roundup: May 3, 2012

By May Wilkerson

Twelve killed in Mexican cartel shootout, drinking takes over Cinco de Mayo festivities, and Red Sox player used crack cocaine for a whole season. MORE  

El Salvador: Murder-Free for One Day

By McCarton Ackerman

After a truce between two major drug gangs, the country celebrates a first day without killings in three years. MORE  

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Rare White People Stopped by NYPD More Likely to Carry Drugs

New stats underline the racial bias of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.

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"Operation Swill" swoops on 29 establishments for swapping booze to boost profits.

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Former Bachelorette Chooses Sobriety

Reality star Meredith Phillips reveals her years of blackout drinking and hangovers.

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Morning Roundup: May 23, 2013

Scientists discover cocaine-blocking moleculefood addiction could be at the root of global obesity epidemic, and rapper Lil' Scrappy goes to rehab for marijuana addiction. 

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Islamic Extremists Target "Vice" in Iraq

Fundamentalists seek to eradicate behaviors "contrary to Islam" with deadly attacks on brothels and liquor stores.

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