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Morning Roundup: May 17, 2013

By Victoria Kim

Man who mixed LSD and booze to "time travel" gets prison, NJ lawmakers seek to raise smoking age to 21, and doctors get paid big bucksto promote drugs. MORE  

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  

NHL Sued Over Derek Boogaard's Overdose Death

By Victoria Kim

The NHL is accused of plying the late Rangers player with Rx drugs to boost his performance. MORE  

White House Honors Matthew Perry for Drug Court Advocacy

By Valerie Tejeda

The ONDCP awards the actor for "giving a voice to the millions of Americans in recovery." MORE  

Autopsy Confirms Propofol Killed Michael Jackson

By McCarton Ackerman

Testimony in Jackson's wrongful death trial suggests the star was otherwise in good health. MORE  

Morning Roundup: May 3, 2013

By Victoria Kim

Would-be assassin wanted to "punish" Obama over drug policy, the public hands in 371 tons of unused Rx drugs, and "Billy the Exterminator" is guilty of synthetic pot possession. MORE  

Morning Roundup: May 2, 2013

By Victoria Kim

FDA investigates dangers of caffeine, Johnny Depp "ditches the drink", and Mexican police arrest Joaquin Guzman's father-in-law.  MORE  

Michael Jackson's Rx Drug Abuse Exposed in Court

By McCarton Ackerman

The late singer's hidden drug history comes to light during his wrongful death trial. MORE  

R&B Star Mario Mentors Kids Impacted by Drugs

By Victoria Kim

The Grammy-nominated singer tells The Fix about working with kids who grow up, as he did, with addiction in their homes. MORE  

Drugmaker Sued for Bribing Doctors With Hooters Visits

By McCarton Ackerman

Pharma company Novartis is accused of wining and dining doctors to increase sales. MORE  

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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 former Bachelorette star reveals battle with alcoholism.

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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.

5/22/13 5:27pm
Big Tobacco Wants YOU to Keep Smoking

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

5/22/13 4:19pm
Drunk Directs Traffic in Midtown Manhattan

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

5/22/13 3:31pm
Is Addiction a Pathology of Choice?

New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.

5/22/13 2:22pm
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