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Tourists Tortured in Dubai Over "Spice"

By Ben Feuerherd

Three Brits on vacation were reportedly brutally abused after being busted. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 15, 2013

By Bryan Le

Synthetic marijuana may cause kidney damage, Bloomberg seeks an end to jail time for pot, and a 12-step group helps compulsive shoplifters. MORE  

Spice-Lovers More Prone to Alcohol Problems

By Chrisanne Grise

Fiery foods and booze activate endorphins in the brain in similar ways, researchers say. MORE  

The Year in Synthetic Drugs

By Dirk Hanson

From the "Bath Salts" Cannibal to a dramatic spike in Spice-related ER visits, 2012 was the year synthetics earned a place in the drug pantheon. MORE  

Morning Roundup: December 19, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Drug cartel numbers soar in Mexico, Brits consider raising booze prices to combat drunkenness, and celebrities spill their drinking habits. MORE  

Young Men Hardest Hit by Fake Pot

By Hunter R. Slaton

According to a new government report, synthetic cannabinoids accounted for more than 11,000 ER admissions in 2010. MORE  

Honey Badger's Rehab Trip Hits LSU

By Hunter R. Slaton

The Tigers fall to No. 3 in national polls after playmaker Tyrann Mathieu is dropped and shipped to rehab for a pot problem. MORE  

It's a Man-Eat-Dog World

By Chrisanne Grise

In the latest "Zombie" attack, a Texas man high on synthetic drugs partially devours the family canine. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 4, 2012

By Bryan Le

Colombia's FARC releases hostages, NYPD "made hundreds of unlawful marijuana arrests," and alcohol makes you feel pretty. MORE  

No More Mr. Nice Guy in New York

By Valerie Tejeda

The state bans the distribution and sale of synthetic marijuana products like "Mr. Nice Guy" and "K2." MORE  

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Morning Roundup: May 24, 2013

"Real life Walter White" busted in Boston, new anti-depressant is related to "Special K" party drug, and sex addiction diagnosis sparks controversy.

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Drug Czar Pushes Criminal Justice Reform

Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies.

5/23/13 5:43pm
Guy Tweeting DUI Checkpoints Makes MADD Mad

"MrCheckpoint" stands accused of enabling drunk drivers. He says he's protecting everyone.

5/23/13 4:33pm
Mexican Drug Cartels Recruit in US Prisons

Prisons have become a "job fair" for aspiring drug traffickers, an inmate tells The Fix.

5/23/13 3:34pm
Revelation: Philosophy Students Are the Druggiest

A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why?

5/23/13 2:27pm
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