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Morning Roundup: April 17, 2013

By Ben Feuerherd

Conservatives in Congress push for pot reform, smoking slashes real estate value, and Milwakee Brewers pitcher arrested for drunk driving. MORE  

Morning Roundup: September 6, 2012

By The Fix staff

An Australian pundit claims smoking is healthier than gay marriage, a GOP Super PAC video calls Joe Biden a "drunk uncle," and Jamie Lee Curtis talks sobriety.  MORE  

GOP Candidate Johnson: End Drug War, Cut Military Spend

By Will Godfrey

Gary Johnson tells The Fix that both violence and stretched budgets will be reduced by his policy of legalizing marijuana. MORE  

Congress "Addicted Like Amy" Quips GOP Rep Billy Long

By Will Godfrey

Congressman wonders whether Washington will suffer Winehouse's fate. MORE  

Will GOP Gov's Drug Policy Kill His Presidential Bid?

By ________________________

Gary Johnson, the popular two-term governor of New Mexico, has a stellar economic record and a progressive stance on drugs. So why is this serious presidential candidate being shunned by the press? MORE  

Newt Gingrich Stirs the Pot

By Dirk Hanson and Ariel Nagi

GOP candidate's muddled record on drugs. MORE  

The Quick Fix
What Is the World Getting Drunk On?

This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.

5:12pm
Coffee's Energy Boost Is a Sign That You're Addicted

Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.

4:23pm
"Drunk" Minister Halts Ukraine Parliament Meeting

A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.

3:01pm
Why Do Certain People Get Hooked on Painkillers?

A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.

1:52pm
Las Vegas Liquor Store Removes "Offensive" Billboard

The message "Alcohol: It's cheaper than therapy" didn't amuse locals.

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Down and Out in the Rooms

"No matter how far down the scale we have gone." I was homeless when I came to AA and the experience helped other homeless men to get sober.

The Rehab Review
Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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