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Russell Brand's Rehab Gets Federal Funding

By Chrisanne Grise

The actor is opening "Freehab," a no-cost drug treatment program for LA's homeless. MORE  

Lindsay Lohan Accepts Rehab Plea Deal

By Valerie Tejeda

An LA judge sends the actress to "lockdown rehab" for 90 days, warning her "this is it." MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 4, 2013

By The Fix staff

Adderall-fueled suicide raises concerns over ADHD drugs, ecstasy could save marriages, and Justin Bieber partied with a bottle of codeine. MORE  

LA Mayor Tangled in Charlie Sheen Drama

By Chrisanne Grise

Mayor Villaraigosa denies rumors of a night of hard partying with the notorious actor. MORE  

Cameras Catch Smashed Twilight Star Peeing on LAX Carpet

By John Bagley

Conclusive footage emerges of Bronson Pelletier's drunken airport urination. MORE  

Morning Roundup: November 14, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Tennis considers anti-doping tests, feds and states tangle over pot legalization, and Richie Sambora talks about his booze and painkiller abuse. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 9, 2012

By The Fix staff

A fifth of new parents drink more post-baby, a Brazilian politico trades cocaine for votes, and a truck driver makes a major meth lab faux pas. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 4, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Repeal of LA's pot shop bans shows activists' clout, black mamba venom is "better than morphine," and Breaking Bad's Walter White becomes an action figure. MORE  

Morning Roundup: September 27, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Egypt seizes massive marijuana haul, the feds set their sights on medical pot in LA, and how Rx drug dealers targeted the Walgreens supply chain. MORE  

Amanda Bynes' High Driving Spreads Terror

By Bryan Le

The former teen star, recently spotted smoking pot in her car, is called out by half the LAPD. MORE  

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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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Big Tobacco Wants YOU to Keep Smoking

As Americans cut back, tobacco companies fight to keep customers with more giveaways.

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Drunk Directs Traffic in Midtown Manhattan

A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.

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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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