Drugs

A Slugger's Drug Redemption

Anthony Papa | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Steroids in Baseball, Drug Addiction, War on Drugs, Ondcp, Crack Cocaine, Alcoholism, Drug War, Drugs, Politics News
Anthony Papa

Hamilton was finally able to kick his addiction and return to baseball. He was fortunate that his addiction was not handled as a criminal manner, sending a powerful message to society.

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Heath Ledger's Tragic Overdose Death And What Can be Done To Prevent Others

Tony Newman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Overdose Deaths, Drugs, Drug Policy Alliance, Heath Ledger, Governor Richardson, Keith Ledger Dies, The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger Oscar Chances, Heath Ledger Dark Knight, Heath Ledger Died, Heath LEdger Dead, Keith Ledger, Keith Ledger Dead, Heath Ledger Death, Entertainment News
Tony Newman

There is nothing we can do to bring back the life of Heath Ledger. But we can learn from the tragedy and pass compassionate and sensible legislation to save thousands of others like him.

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More Bad News About Osteoporosis Drugs

Doug Bremner | Posted 07.17.2008 | Life

Read More: Fosamax, Women's Health, Prevention, Osteoporosis, Health, Drugs, Alendronate, Medications, Life News
Doug Bremner

Kudos to the New York Times for bringing up the issue and pointing out the risk of bisphosphonate drugs that are supposed to save you from fractures.

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Barenaked Ladies' Singer Arrested On Drug Charges

AP | WILLIAM KATES | Posted 07.16.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Barenaked Ladies, Drugs, Steven Page, Steven Page Drugs, Steven Page Cocaine, Entertainment News

FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — Barenaked Ladies singer and guitarist Steven Page faces a cocaine possession charge after his arrest while visiting two wom...

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The Failure of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

John Carnevale | Posted 07.14.2008 | Business

Read More: National Institute on Drug Abuse, Marijuana, Economy, 2008 National Drug Control Strategy, Drugs, War on Drugs, Ondcp, Methamphetamine, Bush War on Drugs, Cocaine, Business News
John Carnevale

Having spent eleven years in the Office of National Drug Control Policy, I can say that in contradiction to a recent report, we have little reason to believe that America has reached a turning point in the war on drugs.

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Tatum O'Neal's Drug Bust Sentence: Appropriate or Not?

Anthony Papa | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Addiction Treatment, Tatum O'Neal Drugs, War on Drugs, Prison, Cocaine, Drug Sentencing, Tatum O'Neal Crack, Drugs, Politics News
Anthony Papa

Nonviolent drug offenders like Tatum O'Neal should be given an opportunity to receive treatment, not jail time. This would be a more effective solution for both the individual and the community.

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Stop Whining!

Malcolm Friedberg | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Second Amendment, 2008 Supreme Court Term, Antonin Scalia, Media, Drugs, Guns, War on Drugs, Justice Scalia, Politics News
Malcolm Friedberg

Most criticism of the Supreme Court's recent decisions comes off as whining about the fact that the Court decided against one's side, with zero appreciation of the fact that at least there's a relatively fair system.

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Steven Tyler Admits: Rehab Was For Meds

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 06.28.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Aerosmith, Steven Tyler Rehab, Steven Tyler, Rehab, Drugs, Entertainment News

NEW YORK (AP) _ Steven Tyler sought the "safe environment" of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery _ the Aerosmith frontman now say...

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Message to George Will: Racism Ignored is Justice Denied

Anthony Papa | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Racism, Crack Cocaine Sentencing, George Will, Drug War, African Americans, Sentencing Reform, Drugs, War on Drugs, Drug War Racism, Barack Obama, Politics News
Anthony Papa

The knee-jerk conclusion by some is that more black and brown people are in prison because the commit the majority of the crimes. But a closer inspection paints a vastly different picture.

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Gardasil or Guard Your Girls?

Doug Bremner | Posted 06.24.2008 | Life

Read More: Drugs, Vaccine, Medication, Health Care, Prevention, Gardasil, Life News
Doug Bremner

The vaccine for the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, was mandated for all young girls in Texas in 2006 and there were proposals for mand...

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Just Say No To Winehouse

Michael Lewittes | Posted 06.23.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Amy Winehouse Crack, Drugs, Amy Winehouse Rehab, War on Drugs, Amy Winehouse Emphysema, Amy Winehouse, Entertainment News
Michael Lewittes

I cannot in good conscience circuitously support her horrible drug habit. And neither should you. Simply, we, as her audience, are filling her crack coffers.

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Just Say No to Federal Funding For Drug War

Bill Piper | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Brennan Center, Aclu, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, Drug Policy Alliance, National African-American Drug Policy Coalition, National Council of La Raza, Drugs, National Black Police Association, Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, Rick Perry, Politics News
Bill Piper

Congress has yet again renewed the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program, a federal law enforcement grant program that is feeding the war on drugs and fueling racial disparities, police corruption, and civil rights abuses.

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The Anti-Drug Lord

GOOD Magazine | Posted 06.18.2008 | Life

Read More: The Giving Life, Tom Siebel, Drugs, Methamphetamine Addiction, Methamphetamines, Meth Project, Meth Addiction, Life News
GOOD Magazine

Words By Corey Binns Photos By Jen Dessinger Outside a convenience store, a teenage girl makes an offer to an intimidating group of men: "You can do ...

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Obama Calls for Probe of Vets Used as 'Guinea Pigs' in Drug Tests

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Suicides, War, Iraq, Drugs, Obama, Ptsd, Barack Obama, Warwire, Politics News
Greg Mitchell

Barack Obama showed again today that he is determined to get and keep the Iraq vet vote and the ballots of those who care about them.

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Time to Die! (Oops, I Mean Time To Quit!)

Doug Bremner | Posted 06.13.2008 | Life

Read More: Psychiatry, Depression, Drugs, Cigarettes, Smoking, Medication, Health Care, Chantix, Life News
Doug Bremner

The clinical trials of anti-smoking drug Chantix excluded people with mental disorders, but smoking is increased in this population, and these people are obviously at increased risk of suicidality.

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Should I Give My Wife a Statin?

Doug Bremner | Posted 06.09.2008 | Life

Read More: Women's Health, Zocor, Drugs, Pravachol, Medication, Lipitor, Statins, Life News
Doug Bremner

You may have read that heart disease is under diagnosed in women, and that they are missing potential treatments that could save their lives.

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Perks Of Prison

Diane Dimond | Posted 06.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Eastern Correctional Institutiion in Westover, Maryland, Smuggling Drugs, Ralph Logan, Dan Hanks, Bloods, Drugs, Crips, Prison Gangs, Rob Perry New Mexico Secretary of Corrections, Politics News
Diane Dimond

Overall, prisons are pretty darned efficient in keeping the convicted IN. Where they loose the battle is over keeping OUT what doesn't belong.

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Mommy, Can I Have a Yummy Blue Pill?

Doug Bremner | Posted 06.03.2008 | Life

Read More: Pills, Drugs, Doctors, Medication, Pharmaceuticals, Placebo, Drug, Healthcare, Life News
Doug Bremner

Jennifer Buettner started Efficacy Brands to sell placebo pills marketed specifically for children. She calls them Obecalb -- "placebo" spelled backwards.

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Beyond Politics -- Something We Can All Agree On

Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Psychiatry, Politics, Drugs, Schools, Families, Children, Consensus, Parenting, Politics News
Dr. Peter Breggin

From the political left or right, we should be able to come together around the idea that it's bad to use psychiatric drugs to control children. There are better ways.

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How To Balance Your Moods Naturally

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 05.28.2008 | Life

Read More: Mental Heath, Natural Highs, Body Chemistry, Drugs, Antidepressants, Emotional Sobriety, Alcohol, Life News
Dr. Tian Dayton

Nature has built natural "anti depressants" right into our bodies that we can activate whenever we need to. It is remarkably easy to attain a "feel good" state if we just adopt a few proactive habits and keep them going.

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Ladies, Don't Fall Into the Bone Mineral Density Osteoporosis Trap

Doug Bremner | Posted 05.26.2008 | Life

Read More: Bone Mineral Density Testing, Drugs, Fracture, Osteopenia, Medications, Osteoporosis, Bone Health, Health, Life News
Doug Bremner

According to the guidelines, half of postmenopausal women should be taking medication for osteoporosis. However, this may not be the best way to take care of your bones.

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Tough Love Legislation Moves Ahead; Since When is Biology Not Science?

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 05.19.2008 | Life

Read More: Women, Science, Drugs, Tough Love, Boot Camp, Teens, Life News
Maia Szalavitz

Two things I want to call attention to: first, last week, the House Education and Labor Committee approved historic legislation to begin to regulate...

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The Vitamins are Coming! The Vitamins are Coming!

Doug Bremner | Posted 05.19.2008 | Life

Read More: Drugs, Heart Disease, Vitamins, Medicine, Health, Life News
Doug Bremner

There is now a large body of research, including studies with tens of thousands of patients, that shows that vitamins do not prevent heart disease or lengthen your life.

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Solving America's Healthcare Crisis, One State at a Time

Doug Bremner | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Drugs, Medications, Insurance, Healthcare, Georgia, Politics News
Doug Bremner

Competition and the private marketplace is not the best approach for healthcare. You just think it is because you've been listening to a bunch of fruit-loops like Rush Limbaugh and Neil Boortz.

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An Update On Pine Straw

Doug Bremner | Posted 05.13.2008 | Life

Read More: Chiggers, Red States, Drugs, Pine Straw, Bugs, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Life News
Doug Bremner

I blogged a couple of weeks ago about pine straw and the division in the state of Georgia. Anyway I got some interesting feedback from our South Georgia/North Florida contingent about the topic of pine straw.

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