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By Bryan Le
Florida's welfare drug testing ruled unconstitutional, preschoolers with "undercontrolled" temperament are more likely to get addicted, and Wiz Khalifa cited for pot possession. MORE
By Luke Walker
Colorado ballot pushes to treat pot like alcohol, Gang violence is less drug-related than previously thought, and Hollow pineapples used in international smuggling. MORE
By Luke Walker
Zetas now Mexico's biggest cartel, Senate passes strict synthetic drug trafficking laws, and Half of all UK drug dealers avoid jail. MORE
By Luke Walker
"Bath salts" host flesh-eating bacteria, New Jersey launches prescription drug database to fight abuse, and Heather Locklear released from hospital following drug "incident." MORE
By Luke Walker
U.S. Helped Colombian Drug Lord Launder Millions; Tampa cops investigate ongoing sale of synthetic drugs, and Justin Bieber talks sex and drugs. MORE
By Luke Walker
Synthetic drug manufacturers stay one step ahead of legislation by developing new chemical variants. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Irish Use More Designer Drugs, New Jersey Tackles Steroid Use by Police, and FDA Deals With Dissolvable Tobacco. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
A plant from Thailand with opiate-like properties is the latest "designer drug" speeding its way through America. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Designers are already busy with the second generation of cannabis-like drugs. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
An Epidemic of Elderly Addicts, Iran's Lucrative "War on Drugs," and Martin Sheen Channels Bill W. MORE
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