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Chasing the Dragon in Jail

By Rick Watts

Being locked up is an inconvenience when you're craving heroin. A London prisoner and ex-user recalls that getting the drugs is the easy part. MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

By Will Godfrey

Mexican Cartels are a Growing Force in New Mexico, Women are the New Face of Alcohol Advertising, and Drunk Driver Calls 911 to Turn Himself In. MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

By Will Godfrey

Oxy Smuggling From Canada Rises Sharply, Locals Torch Liquor Store After Drunk Youths Molest Girls in India, and Drunk Calls 911 Five Times to Report Broken iPhone. MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

By Will Godfrey

Rick Perry Insists He Was Sober During Strange Speech, Studies show that Fatty Foods Can be as Addictive as Cocaine, and Kiss Guitarist calls Gene Simmons a Sex Addict. MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

By Will Godfrey

Wachovia "Laundered Millions" for Mexican Cartels, The Madoffs Attempted Suicide with Ambien and Klonopin, and Woman Accused of Trafficking 30 Pounds of Cocaine Disguised as Cake Mix. MORE  

Addicts Will Soon Be Able to Ditch the Itch

By Jeff Deeney

The maddening scratching that opiate highs bring for many addicts could be over, thanks to a scientific breakthrough. MORE  

Obama Hits Back at House Bill Banning Needle Exchanges in D.C.

By Dirk Hanson

An appropriations bill would bar funding of needle swaps even when “effective and appropriate.” MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

By Dirk Hanson

A $500 Fine for Willie, Nurse Jackie on the Edge, and Not Guilty by Reason of Red Bull. 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."

5:00am
Syringe Vending Machines on the Cards in Australia

Researchers propose a radical response to Melbourne's heroin problem.

5/20/13 5:20pm
Drug Cartels Thrive at US-Mexico Border

With US deportations at a record high, the cartels take advantage of displaced people.

5/20/13 4:40pm
Olympics 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 3:31pm
New 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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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.

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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.

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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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