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Morning Roundup: November 1, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Smokers miss more days of work, how ADD and sex addiction are connected, and energy drinks "had role" in student's death from alcohol poisoning. MORE  

Are Mexican Cartels in Cahoots With Hezbollah?

By Chrisanne Grise

A North Carolina congresswoman says the Lebanese terror group uses drug trafficking routes to infiltrate the US. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 29, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Mexican drug war victims seek asylum in the US, female smokers lose a decade of life, and John Goodman talks about his "life or death" battle with alcohol. MORE  

US Spending Isn't Winning the War on Drugs

By Bryan Le

A stark chart shows how $545 billion spent on the War on Drugs over 40 years has failed to drive down drug use. MORE  

41% of Mexicans Believe Zetas Founder Lives On

By Chrisanne Grise

Mexico's government scrambles to disprove conspiracy theories about a cartel boss they say was killed. MORE  

Mexican Indians Take Up Arms Against the Cartels

By McCarton Ackerman

A besieged Indian community resorts to pistols, rifles and barricades. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 24, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Plans to legalize marijuana in Uruguay spark controversy, diabetes drug may carry addiction cure, and LeAnn Rimes is "starting over" after rehab. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 22, 2012

By The Fix staff

Guatemala shootings raise questions on US drug war involvement, spending surges on Colorado pot legalization campaign, and tattooed Travis Barker says LAPD is "profiling" him. MORE  

Colombia Sits Down With the FARC

By McCarton Ackerman

Can the first peace talks with the rebel army in over a decade end a drug-fueled war that's half a century old? MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 17, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Motherhood changes the impact of cocaine on the brain, Scotland faces cartel invasion, and Mitch Winehouse raises awareness about club drug deaths. MORE  

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