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Should Cocaine Be Legalized? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:08:01 +0000

Marijuana legalization has never been more popular in the United States, with opinion polls consistently finding that about 50 percent of Americans are now in favor of making pot legal.

That sentiment, however, doesn’t seem to extend to harder drugs like cocaine.

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Fatty and Sugary Foods May Be as Addictive as Cocaine and Cigarettes

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:00:44 +0000

There is a growing body of evidence suggesting fatty and sugary foods rewire the brain in the same way drugs like cocaine and nicotine do, leading to addiction.

In recent studies, lab animals who have been fed a diet of sugary and fatty snacks show the classic signs of addiction, and brain scans of obese humans show the same disturbances in their reward circuits as the brains that are found in drug addicts.

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87-Year-Old Man Caught With 104 Bricks of Cocaine [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:30:43 +0000

Police in Michigan pulled an elderly man over during a routine traffic stop, and when he refused a search of his pickup truck, a drug sniffing dog found almost 228 pounds of cocaine in the back.

Police then arrested 87-year-old Leo Sharp for possession of the drug.

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Addiction Vaccines Will Potentially Cure Nicotine and Drug Dependencies

Nick Romano — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:55 +0000

Scientists in San Diego are developing new vaccines that will potentially cure addictions, allowing cigarette and drug abusers to kick their habits with a simple injection.

Dr. Kim D. Janda, a Scripps Research Institute professor, is one of the leading experts, having made addiction vaccines his main priority for the past 25 years. “We view this as an alternative or better way for some people,” he tells The New York Times in reference to rehab programs.

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Over 80% Of Drugs In America Laced With Flesh Eating Drug

James G — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:02:45 +0000

Drug producers have been using a new way to cut their product. It's flesh eating drug used to deworm cattle, pigs and sheep.

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Man Arrested After Complaining To Police He Was Cheated in Coke Deal

Billy Goforth — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:08:33 +0000

The 40-dollar bag of drugs Antonio Recinos bought from his friendly neighborhood drug dealer seemed to him to be a bit short. So the East Hartford, Connecticut man dialed 911 to report that he had been ripped off.

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