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Oxycontin Junkie Fights Marijuana Legalization
Wathch Video Here Retired Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy is taking aim at what he sees as knee-jerk support for marijuana legalization among his fellow liberals, in a project that carries special meaning for the self-confessed former Oxycontin addict. ... 
Rapper DMX arrested on probation violation in Arizona
" Troubled rapper DMX is back behind bars in Arizona for violating his probation. Earl Simmons, 39, who goes by the stage name DMX, was arrested Thursday on one count of violating his probation, according to the Maricopa County sheriff's office. The rapper was allegedly using...
Oxycontin: Tito Ortiz Says Jenna Jameson Addicted: What is it?
Tito Ortiz Said in a Press Conference on Monday Night that Girlfriend Jenna Jameson is Addicted to Oxycontin Tito Ortiz shocked everyone at a press conference on Monday night when he claimed that the reason he was...
Sherry Johnston, Levi Johnston's Mom Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail
Sherry Johnston, Levi Johnston's mom, has been sentenced to three years in jail due to one count of possession with intent to deliver OxyContin. She pleaded guilty to the charge back in August, and five other charges against her were dropped. If the other charges would have... 
DJ AM Cause of Death: Lethal Cocktail of Prescriptions, Cocaine
A medical examiner has ruled DJ AM's death an accident saying it was a lethal drug cocktail of prescription drugs and cocaine; he also known as Adam Goldstein. He was found August 28th in his apartment, just one... 
76 arrested after drug probe in Toronto
Toronto police arrested 76 people with drug deal charges, and seized various drugs and $20, 000 in cash. The 76 arrested face a total of 200 charges now, and had average of 24 prior convictions. "Toronto police... 
Troopers: Spotlight on Palin cut into Levi's mom's drug biz
Alaska state troopers say all the attention surrounding Gov. Sarah Palin and her unsuccessful campaign for vice president got in the way of a future inlaw's business.Sherry Johnston, mother of Levi - the father of Sarah Palin's future grandchild and soon to be... 
Buprenorphine: A New Treatment Option for Opioid Dependency
Since 2000, doctors have been able to prescribe opiates in the privacy of their offices for the treatment of opioid dependency. Now, buprenorphine is helping put families back together, thanks to its unique combination of pain relief and low potential for dependency.For a... Teen Prescription Drug Abuse--But Mother, They Were In Your Medicine Cabinet
NOVUS MEDICAL DETOX CENTER OF PASCO COUNTY, LLC By Steve Hayes, Director TEEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE According to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America: 1 in 5 teens has abused a prescription pain medication...
Heath Ledger death ruled accidental
Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor The New York medical examiner has concluded that Actor Heath Ledger expired from an accidental overdose comprised of 6 different prescription pills found in his...
created by Barry ORegan | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Weekly Radio Spin -- Politics, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll
This week, we look at how Wal-Mart is moving supposedly outside support in-house, a government agency charged with protecting consumers, and how they aren't, and 2007 journalism that really reeks. In "Six... 
created by Center for Media and Democracy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Canuck teens pop painkillers for kicks
When I was a kid we used to smoke grass. Like the kind horses eat. Not sure that's relevant but I just thought I'd share."TORONTO - While alcohol still remains the substance of choice among Canadian teens, a new...
Generation RX--OxyContin Makers Fined $635 Million
Ok...it's not JUST the "Generation RX" (generation "prescription, for those of you unfamiliar with the term.) who get addicted to OxyContin. It affects millions of people every age. However, prescription drug use has escalated among teens and young adults.""In its...
created by Michelle Says So | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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OxyContin Maker, Execs Fined $634.5M: Financial News
Rush Limbaugh should be sitting next to them in the dock. Some of us remember him stating on his syndicated radio that drue users should be imprisoned. Of course, he was not including himself in this...
created by angryindian | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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OxyContin makers fined $635 million in pharma scandal
OyxContin makers fined for marketing powerful heroin-like drug with addictive properties...UPDATE: ABINGDON, Va. (AP) A federal judge has fined Purdue Pharma L.P., the maker of OxyContin, and three... 
created by Actual News Geezer | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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