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By Bryan Le
The fun-sized plastic pouches of rum, whiskey or vodka promote responsible drinking. Claims the manufacturer. MORE
By Bryan Le
Pro-MMJ candidate wins Oregon Attorney General primary, life goes on in drug war-torn Mexico, and the after-action report on The Fix's Twitter chat. MORE
The arrest of two parents in a wealthy Queens community sparks controversy over adult-supervised drinking. MORE
An experiment in which underage youths are asked to try to buy alcohol online reveals just how ineffective the system is. MORE
American teens show the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse and violent deaths, according to a global survey. MORE
France approves "anti-alcoholism" drug, 3 in 5 Americans misuse prescription pills, and circus elephants test positive for opiates. MORE
By Bryan Le
Underage drinkers distill their own liquor from household products, landing some in the ER. MORE
A bungling waitress serves rum to a 10-year-old, following a similar incident at the restaurant chain last year. MORE
Major international online drug ring busted, US states loosen up liquor laws, and Bobby Brown pleads not guilty to DUI. MORE
Top Mexican drug kingpin sentenced to 25 years, addicts seeking "sober homes" subject to scams, and Colin Farrell opens up to Ellen about being seven years sober. MORE
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Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies.
5:43pm
"MrCheckpoint" stands accused of enabling drunk drivers. He says he's protecting everyone.
4:33pm
Prisons have become a "job fair" for aspiring drug traffickers, an inmate tells The Fix.
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A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why?
2:27pm
New stats underline the racial bias of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.
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