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Alleged Course on "Homosexuality as Gateway Drug" Brews Storm

By Will Godfrey

A "course" advertised at homophobic Baylor University in Texas would apparently have linked being gay to drug use. MORE  

Giant NBA "Role-Model" in Assault and Pepper Incident

By Kenneth Garger

Kendrick Perkins, the Oklahoma City Thunder colossus, may face big questions at his anti-violence kids' camp after a pepper-spraying night club brawl in Texas. MORE  

Texas Tech Is Nation's Best College for Students in Recovery

By Jennifer Matesa

College students, the fastest-growing sector seeking addiction treatment in the US, find new help at hand. MORE  

Straight-Edge States Cash in On Softer Drug Laws

By Tony O'Neill

Looser drug laws in the nation's most conservative states have been a huge success—cutting crime and saving millions. MORE  

Texas Smokers Shunned by Employers

By Kenneth Garger

Some companies are now screening for tobacco use and refusing to hire anyone who tests positive. MORE  

Video: Conroe, Texas, Capital of Serial DUIs

By Kenneth Garger

Double-digit drunk-driving convictions leave Texas felons with effective life sentences. MORE  

Austin Recovery

Austin, Texas

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The spartan set-up of this massive Texas facility reflects a certain cowboy ethos, but its clients are more focused on twelve steps than two-steps. Exercise is oddly not part of the curriculum here, but residents receive a solid grounding in recovery and a valuable education in the basics of life. MORE  

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The Quick Fix
Morning Roundup: May 21, 2013

Jon Bon Jovi says daughter's heroin overdose was "my worst moment as a father," a new toothbrush shoots caffeine into your mouth, and 1 in 10 teens use "study drugs."

5:00am
Syringe Vending Machines on the Cards in Australia

Researchers propose a radical response to Melbourne's heroin problem.

5/20/13 5:20pm
Drug Cartels Thrive at US-Mexico Border

With US deportations at a record high, the cartels take advantage of displaced people.

5/20/13 4:40pm
Olympics Relax Regulation of Pot

Revised global anti-doping policy will make it harder to test for long-term pot use in athletes.

5/20/13 3:31pm
New DSM Launches Amid Controversy

After much research and debate, the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been rolled out.

5/20/13 2:22pm
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Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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