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NEWS ABOUT: drug addiction

drug addiction stories: 64 news summaries

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The Life and Times of
Crystal Meth

A new book traces the drug's history, from panacea to pandemic

Aug 21, 07 6:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even when it has the word "crystal" in front of it, meth is a downmarket drug, which summons up images of makeshift drug labs in run-down trailer parks. But meth, Salon notes in an essay on Frank Owen's new book, "No Speed Limit," has a rich history... More »

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drugs • drug addiction • schizophrenia • methamphetamine • crystal meth • Frank Owen • No Speed Limit • Benzedrine • book

FBI Mellows Out on Drug Standards

Holistic approach
to applicants gives casual users a break

Aug 7, 07 6:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - The FBI no longer disqualifies applicants who admit to past drug use, the Washington Post reports. The agency previously turned away wannabes who acknowledged smoking marijuana more than 15 times, but times have changed. Potential employees must still swear they have not partaken in recent years, and the FBI's policy... More »

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FBI • drugs • drug addiction • drug use • employment • marijuana

Hamilton Gets A Second Chance

Reds centerfielder
Josh Hamilton took
a detour into drug addiction

Apr 22, 07 10:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Josh Hamilton was supposed to be a star. A North Carolina kid with Justin Timberlake  looks and astonishing skills at the plate and on the mound, he was so focused on the game he couldn't be bothered to go to the senior prom. But then he discovered cocaine. The drugs... More »

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MLB • drug addiction • Josh Hamilton • Cincinnati Reds • cocaine • drug use

Detox is Second (or Only) Home for These Addicts

Repeat patients who use it as refuge are costing New York millions

Apr 17, 07 3:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Drug addicts who check into New York hospital detox units dozens of times per year cost the state more than $300 million annually. These frequent fliers are often homeless or mentally ill people who see detox as a source of food and housing. People use it instead of the shelter... More »

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rehab • drugs • New York City • drug addiction • detox • hospitals • housing • treatment • homeless • shelter • addiction

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