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Morning Roundup: May 1, 2013

By Victoria Kim

NJ passes 'Good Samaritan' overdose bill, Ozzy Osbourne promises to be clean for Kelly's wedding, and falling beer sales in Brazil are hurting the world's biggest brewer. MORE  

Parents Underestimate Rx Drug Dangers

By Chrisanne Grise

Rx drug abuse is rising sharply among teens, but most parents only warn them about other drugs. MORE  

Why England's New Archbishop Won't Drink Alone

By McCarton Ackerman

The new head of the Church of England fears ending up like his alcoholic father. MORE  

Doctors Warn Against "Study Drugs"

By Valerie Tejeda

Neurologists say ADHD meds should not be prescribed to healthy kids as a study aid. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 11, 2013

By The Fix staff

Cocaine traffickers target Costa Rica, drug made from red wine could help you live until 150, and Jeb Bush compares reporters to crack addicts. MORE  

Teenager Drugs Her Parents to Get Online

By Sarah Beller

Desperate to get around an Internet curfew, a 15-year-old spikes her parents' milkshakes with sleeping pills. MORE  

Eating Disorders Rise Sharply During First Year of College

By McCarton Ackerman

Experts advise parents to be aware of changes in their kids' behavior when they first come home from college. MORE  

Boozy Parents Raise Boozier Kids

By Chrisanne Grise

Kids whose parents drink heavily are twice as likely to drink themselves, a new study finds. MORE  

Thanksgivings Drunk and Sober

By Carlos Herrera

I’ve been surly, stoned and sober on the our nation’s holiday of gratitude. And for me, sober definitely seems to work out better. 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  

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