August 7th, 2013
Can I Get an Ice Cream Coke — I Mean, Cone?
An NYC ice cream truck, ran by twenty-year-old part-time student Mina Gatas, offered more than just Klondike bars. Cleverly coined “Operation Snowcone,” a recent police bust uncovered that the driver sold an entirely different kind of “treat” to those in the know: hard narcotics; namely, ...
August 7th, 2013
Texas Police Pull Over Women and Probe Their Vaginas for Marijuana
After patrol car dash cams acquired several Texas highway patrol officers performing ‘unconstitutional’ cavity searches on females during seemingly routine traffic stops, lawyers and civil rights advocates speculate that these actions are far too common. One isolated incident of this nature ...
August 1st, 2013
Illinois Becomes 20th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation this morning legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. This makes Illinois the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. Proponents who helped convince the governor to back the medical benefits of marijuana included veterans and those suffering ...
July 31st, 2013
Mummified Inca Children Reveal Dark, Drug-Filled Secrets
In 1999, archaeologists made a startling discovery. On the summit of Llullaillaco, a volcano in Argentina, three young mummies were discovered within a shrine more than 20,000 feet above sea level. Half a millennia later, scientists discover that the “world’s most-well preserved” mummies were ...
July 24th, 2013
New Hampshire Becomes 19th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
New Hampshire in legalizing the medical use of marijuana. Yesterday, New Hampshire became the 19th state to legalize marijuana and fully acknowledge the health benefits of the plant. Governor Maggie Hassan signed the bill into law, thus allowing patients who are qualified access to the green ...
July 16th, 2013
Savage Drug Kingpin Captured in Mexico Near Border
Mexican marines captured the leader of one of Mexico’s most violent drug organizations, Trevino’s leadership of the Zeta cartel, in a city near the Texas border by Mexican marines Monday morning. Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, age 40, was one of the most wanted people in Mexico and the United ...
July 2nd, 2013
Fatal Overdoses From Prescription Painkillers Dramatically Increase Among Women
Every year, prescription painkillers take the lives of nearly 15,000 people — more than heroin and car accidents combined. While the number of overdose deaths from painkillers has skyrocketed over the past decade, a new federal report released Tuesday reveals that women may be more at ...
June 25th, 2013
“Drunkorexia”: Smoking Alcohol?
A dangerous new trend is gaining popularity among people who want to consume alcohol but don’t want the extra calories that come from drinking it. Labeled “drunkorexia,” calorie-conscious partiers may be the most vulnerable to this new fad; however, doctors reveal the truth behind the myth that ...
June 24th, 2013
How to Make Money Selling Drugs: Watch and Learn
It’s a provocatively titled film with an equally enticing tagline: “Are you unemployed or stuck in a dead-end job? Don’t worry. This is your guidebook.” Of course, How to Make Money Selling Drugs isn’t exactly a play-by-play on how to dip your toes into the waters of the black market drug ...
June 18th, 2013
Missing Enzyme Linked to Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction rates continue to skyrocket across the entire nation, forcing researchers to focus more attention on the substance’s chemical effects on the brain in regards to its heavily addictive nature. An animal study released at the Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San ...
June 17th, 2013
Sibling Bullying Linked to Mental Illness in Children and Teens
First they got rid of jungle gyms. Then it was dodgeball. Now parents are going to start banning their children from giving each other noogies. Being a kid ain’t easy. According to results from a study conducted by researchers at the University of New Hampshire, sibling bullying can be just as ...
June 12th, 2013
Detoxifying Your Liver, One Bite at a Time
Throughout the course of a year, a lot can happen. It is important to take care of your body and help it keep up with your busy lifestyle. One of the most important organs in your body, the liver, is under constant beratement from the alcohol you consume (if you do drink alcohol) and the […]
May 23rd, 2013
Seattle Readers: A Weekend of Meditation and Recovery
Need a mental time-out? Interested in meditation, addiction recovery, and free events in the Seattle area? Our neighbors at Northwest Buddhist Recovery have connected with Buddhist author and addiction specialist Kevin Griffin to put on a weekend of inspiring seminars, meditation teachings, and ...
May 21st, 2013
Legendary Keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, Dies at Age 74
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and songwriter for American rock band The Doors, died Monday from bile duct cancer in a clinic at Rosenheim, Germany at the age of 74. Manzarek helped mold one of the most influential bands of the psychedelic era with his brilliant songwriting and intoxicating piano ...
May 21st, 2013
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (Allegedly) Videotaped Smoking Crack
Ever hear the story about the mayor who got caught on videotape smoking crack? The name Marion Barry should ring a bell. In 1990, at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, FBI agents procured a video of Barry, then the mayor of Washington, D.C., smoking crack in a hotel room. Last week, ...
May 17th, 2013
Pizza Deliveryman Accused of Selling Cocaine on the Clock
In New York City, you just never know who your neighborhood drug dealer might be. It’s tough making an honest living in the city that never sleeps, but some people will do just about anything to get by. This week, a Papa John’s delivery man was arrested for selling more than $40,000 in ...
