Drugs

Ryan O'Neal And Son Redmond Arrested On Drug Charges

AP | ANTHONY McCARTNEY | Posted 09.17.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Ryan O'Neal and his son were arrested Wednesday morning after authorities said they found drugs at the actor's Malibu home during ...

More Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Please

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Her performance was so strong and so well focused that it would be foolish not to immediately send her out on the campaign trail and/or to as many television interviews as she can squeeze into her schedule.

Reputed Colombian Drug Lord Complains Of Claustrophobia From His Prison Cell In New York

AP | Posted 09.12.2008 | Home


NEW YORK — A reputed Colombian drug lord more used to a life of luxury than solitary confinement wants out of his cramped maximum security cell ...

Adulterer. Addict. Career-Obsessed Mom: Why No "Character Issue" in this Race?

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics


Maia Szalavitz

If any of these people were Democrats, we would read about how having an ex-junkie, prescription-forger thief as First Lady sends the wrong message to kids about drug use.

Federal Drug War Rethought

Bob Barr | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics


Bob Barr

My change in perspective might shock some people, but leadership requires a willingness to assess evidence and recognize when a strategy is not working.

YouTube Hallucinogen May Be Banned, Despite Medical Properties

NY Times | Kevin Sack and Brent McDonald | Posted 09.10.2008 | Home


DALLAS -- With a friend videotaping, 27-year-old Christopher Lenzini of Dallas took a hit of Salvia divinorum, regarded as the world's most potent hal...

Electric Kool-Aid Art Test: Mike Quinn

Kimberly Brooks | Posted 09.06.2008 | Living


Kimberly Brooks

This week is the 40th Anniversary of Tom Wolfe's famous "Electric Kook-Aid Acid Test" and I thought it would be high time we take a small moment to re...

Helen Mirren: I Loved Cocaine

AP | Posted 09.02.2008 | Entertainment


LONDON — Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren said she used to love cocaine, but stopped taking the drug after learning that a Nazi war cr...

MacKenzie Phillips Arrested In Airport Drug Bust

People | Posted 08.27.2008 | Entertainment


MacKenzie Phillips was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday for alleged drug possession, police confirm to PEOPLE. "She was being ...

Police Arrest Ninja Team That Targeted Drug Dealers

AP | Posted 08.24.2008 | Home


The Associated Press reports: CLIFTON, N.J. -- Police arrested two men dressed like ninjas and armed with Asian martial arts weapons who said they we...

Gangs, Violent Crime, And Unintended Consequences in Chicago

Tracy Siska | Posted 08.15.2008 | Chicago


Tracy Siska

If we as Chicagoans truly want reduced levels of violence in our low-income high-crime neighborhoods then we must be prepared to face the unvarnished truth.

Why Some Dads Still Do Drugs On The Weekends

Details.com | Karl Taro Greenfeld | Posted 08.12.2008 | Style


The world needs grown-ups. Yet we are a generation of fathers who seem to loathe adulthood, desperately clinging to our youth as we skateboard into ou...

Evil Internets Trying to Hook Your Kids on Digital Drugs: Either that, or the MSM is Dead

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 08.10.2008 | Living


Maia Szalavitz

A radio host claims that "websites are targeting your children with so-called digital drugs. These are audio files designed to induce drug-like effects."

Heath Ledger Drug Probe Dropped, Mary-Kate Off The Hook

AP | TOM HAYS | Posted 08.06.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained the powerful painkillers that contribut...

Coldplay Takes On the Pope

Mark Joseph | Posted 08.05.2008 | Entertainment


Mark Joseph

It seems that a debate is already raging in cyberspace about his band Coldplay and its song "Viva La Vida." At first blush, it appears to be a direct, albeit melodic attack on the Catholic Church.

A Slugger's Drug Redemption

Anthony Papa | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


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.

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

Tony Newman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Entertainment


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.

More Bad News About Osteoporosis Drugs

Doug Bremner | Posted 07.17.2008 | Living


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.

Barenaked Ladies' Singer Arrested On Drug Charges

AP | WILLIAM KATES | Posted 07.16.2008 | Entertainment


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

The Failure of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

John Carnevale | Posted 07.14.2008 | Business


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.

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

Anthony Papa | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics


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.

Stop Whining!

Malcolm Friedberg | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


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.

Steven Tyler Admits: Rehab Was For Meds

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 06.28.2008 | Entertainment


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...

Message to George Will: Racism Ignored is Justice Denied

Anthony Papa | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics


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.

Gardasil or Guard Your Girls?

Doug Bremner | Posted 06.24.2008 | Living


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...