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By Bryan Le
The US Safety Board says lowering the legal BAC limit to 0.05 could save 800 lives a year. MORE
By Victoria Kim
Cigarettes are a "gateway drug," mood disorders linked to internet addiction, and former Fox News anchor discusses her "dark" struggle with alcoholism. MORE
By Sarah Beller
Investigations into "overcriminalization" in federal law could lead to drug policy reform. MORE
Guatemala considers legalizing drugs, a first-time DUI costs up to $16,000 in California, and Moonshiners star arrested for public drunkenness. MORE
The "grassroots" movement was the calculated effort of tobacco companies to fight taxes and regulation, a study claims. MORE
Russia snubs the US in their fight against drugs, Washington State is looking for a qualified pot consultant, and A-Rod faces new doping allegations. MORE
Federal and state law clash over a California dispensary owner who "manipulated" the system. MORE
Would tighter US restrictions on assault weapons cut violence in Mexico? MORE
By Bryan Le
Hundreds of stoners count down to a midnight smokeout. But legal pot is still a legal headache. MORE
UN official wants the feds to challenge legal pot, drunk patients more likely to survive ER visits, and Steve-O was a "semi-famous drug-addicted male slut." MORE
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Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies.
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"MrCheckpoint" stands accused of enabling drunk drivers. He says he's protecting everyone.
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Prisons have become a "job fair" for aspiring drug traffickers, an inmate tells The Fix.
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A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why?
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New stats underline the racial bias of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.
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