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Morning Roundup: May 14, 2013

By Bryan Le

Turkey considers banning booze ads, study finds "non-smoking" hotel rooms are a myth, and Tommy Chong says marijuana helped him beat cancer. MORE  

Can a Marijuana Pill Cure Your Pain?

By Bryan Le

THC in pill form reduces pain for a longer time than smoking the drug, a new study finds. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 23, 2013

By The Fix staff

Mexicans fleeing drug violence seek asylum in the US, marijuana pill could relieve more pain, and Amanda Bynes tries to smoke weed at the gym. MORE  

Jude Law Has Never Taken Any Drug

By McCarton Ackerman

Due to his strict upbringing, the actor won't even take over-the-counter painkillers. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 1, 2013

By The Fix staff

Painkiller deaths keep rising, UPS pays $40 million over illegal drug shipments, and Madonna's homeless alcoholic brother blames his family. MORE  

Chaz Bono Fights Food Addiction

By May Wilkerson

Cher's son talks about his battle to lose weight after beating drug and alcohol addiction. MORE  

Teen Heroin Use Keeps Rising in Suburbia

By Tony O'Neill

"Almost all of them say they started with prescription drugs," says an expert. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 13, 2013

By Ben Feuerherd

Top Mexican drug cartel teams up with the FARC, Nancy Pelosi defends legal pot, and Snoop Lion wants to get high with Obama and Bill Clinton. MORE  

Addicts Swap Meat for Drugs Down Under

By Bryan Le

Australia has seen a surge in meat thefts, and business owners suspect it's drug related. MORE  

NYPD to Equip Pill Bottles With GPS Trackers

By Ben Feuerherd

A new plan to crack down on prescription drug theft and abuse involves hidden "bait bottles."  MORE  

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