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Morning Roundup: February 12, 2013

By The Fix staff

Psychotropics drugs "intensify" veterans' suffering, ADHD meds don't benefit pre-schoolers, and John Goodman talks about being a "raging alcoholic." MORE  

Is "Annihilation" Upon Us?

By Bryan Le

The latest snappily-named synthetic drug is blamed for at least nine hospitalizations. 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  

Synthetic Drug Sales Booming Among Teens

By May Wilkerson

Missouri's prohibition of dangerous designer drugs like K2 has done little to prevent teens from abusing them. MORE  

Synthetic "Pot" Takes More Teens to Hospital

By Valerie Tejeda

The variety of chemicals used in "K2" and "Blaze" make it harder for medics to react to some crazy symptoms. MORE  

Bath Salts More Popular Than Ecstasy on the UK Club Scene

By Dirk Hanson

Mephedrone is proving to be an enduring new synthetic high. MORE  

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