Burning of Drugs Filling Borderland Sky With Smoke Jul 23, 2010
In total, the officers said they set fire to more than six tons of marijuana, and nearly a kilo of cocaine. Copyright 2010 by. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Damage from Binge-Drinking in Pregnancy Worsens with Age Jul 23, 2010
The researchers examined binge drinking, smoking, cocaine, marijuana and opiate use during pregnancy. Tracking the offspring of the women up to the age of 7, the authors conducted performance tests to assess attention skills at the study's conclusion. (MEDLINEplus)
6 drug-smuggling attempts thwarted Jul 22, 2010
In all, agents seized more than 51 pounds of cocaine, 560 pounds of marijuana and four pounds of heroin. The first seizure came early Friday morning, when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found several packages of cocaine weighing more than 51 pounds in the car of a 44-year-old woman from Mexico. (AZCentral -- News)
Children of Older Women Appear Vulnerable to the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Jul 22, 2010
The study authors examined binge drinking, smoking, and the use of cocaine, marijuana and opiates among the mothers. At seven years of age, the children completed a Continuous Performance Test, and their teachers completed the Achenbach Teacher Report Form. (Science Daily)
Medical pot exempted from smoking ordinance Jul 22, 2010
The ordinance, an idea long pushed by outgoing councilmember Larry Robinson, had originally included marijuana, as well as a number of other substances, including crack cocaine. The council decided to focus on tobacco alone at the suggestion of councilmember Linda Kelley as a way to allow medical marijuana users to continue their use without becoming entangled in potential legal issues briefly outlined by Sebastopol City Attorney Larry McLaughlin. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Saturday Nights Alright (for Elton) Jul 22, 2010
But John, who has been a major philanthropist since kicking his near-fatal booze and cocaine habit 19 years ago, is nothing if not generous and devoted. Since 1992, he has helped raise more than $175 million to battle AIDS through his Elton John AIDS Foundation, which provides medical assistance in 55 countries. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Effects of Cocaine and Methamphetam... Jul 22, 2010
Effects of Cocaine and Methamphetamines on the Body ... Effects of Cocaine and Methamphetamines on the Body ... Cameron Collingwood " title="Cocaine and meth have similar effects on organs. (Suite101.com)
Scientists Identify Key Molecular Regulator of Cardiac Hypertrophy Jul 21, 2010
9, 2006) Cocaine, in concentrations commonly sold on the street, causes the abnormal buildup of primitive proteins in heart muscle -- a process that can ultimately lead to sudden death, a new study. (June 7, 2007) Researchers at the University of Leeds (UK) have found a mechanism to prevent a potentially fatal heart condition that can strike without. (Science Daily)
What contributes to an ADHD diagnosis? Jul 21, 2010
It is, however, crushed and snorted just like cocaine. The lack of in-depth, continuing follow-up of teens prescribed these drugs is a big problem. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Tuning Cocaine Addiction Jul 20, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 19, 2010) Reducing the abundance of a set of microRNAs -- small bits of genetic material that influence gene expression -- reduces the urge for a cocaine fix in mice, according to a paper published online on July 19 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine ... As mice become addicted to cocaine, characteristic changes in gene expression occur in the brain ... To determine if this process is influenced by microRNAs, a team led by Anne Schaefer and Paul Greengard at Rockefeller... (Science Daily)
Love Addiction: Tough to Kick Jul 20, 2010
You lie in bed and cry," said Fisher."You drink too much, you drive too fast, you do very inappropriate things when you've been rejected in love," said Fisher. All the behaviors Fisher described of a person post-break-up are parallel to someone who may be fighting a serious addiction, like cocaine. For the study, Fisher explained, they chose 15 people who had been recently rejected from love and observed their brain functions in a brain scanner. "We found activity in a brain pathway that is... (CBS News -- Health)
Drug helps to curb the sweet cravings Jul 18, 2010
Michael Cowley, director of the Obesity and Diabetes Institute at Monash University, Melbourne said food stimulated the same reward pathways in the brain as drugs of addiction such as heroin and cocaine. Professor Cowley was cautious of the term ''food addiction'', noting that a cocaine addict's reaction to the drug was about 1000 times stronger than a person's reaction to food. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A bestseller and a little-read book Jul 18, 2010
Later he got involved in quackery with Sigmund Freud, with the copious use of cocaine as therapy for schizophrenia, sending some patients right off their rocker ... While Jung is a dubious advertisement for psychedelics and cocaine, Twain was a great champion of nicotine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Putting a bite on crime Jul 17, 2010
Bailey is trained only in narcotics detection and can detect small amounts of marijuana, Ecstasy, hashish, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin. Earlier this year, Tri-DENT sought donations to purchase its own drug dog instead of relying on a dog from one of the police departments that are part of Tri-DENT. Bailey;s been working for Tri-DENT since May 24 and already has 19 arrests under her collar. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
iDosing: Digital way to a high without drugs Jul 17, 2010
95, is a collection of 4 doses in MP3 format: Marijuana, Cocaine, Opium, and Peyote. My saved articles. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
No two-a-days? Certainly not the Bears brand of football Jul 16, 2010
We need more time for cocaine sales. Marty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lawsuit claims seizure during arrest Jul 16, 2010
By the time they got her to St. Clair Hospital, she had inadvertently bitten one of the ambulance workers, and the police were accusing her of being on cocaine. They charged her with aggravated assault for the bite -- even after they learned from Ms. Yochum's doctor that the girl had epilepsy and was not taking any illegal drugs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New Analysis May Help Clarify the Role of Craving in Addiction Jul 16, 2010
19, 2006) Rats that have a strong craving for cocaine have a different biochemical response to the drug than their less-addicted counterparts, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have. . (Science Daily)
Law Firm Didn't Violate Confidentiality of Partner Who Used Crack Cocaine, Court Rules Jul 16, 2010
New Orleans firm was in a tough spot after one of its partners repeatedly tested positive for cocaine use ... At the time of the intervention, Clegg admitted that he had used crack cocaine. (Law.com)
School Board Seat Jul 15, 2010
Entertained wrote on Jul 13, 2010 12:09 PM:" To Praying: You'll need to pray alot harder for the poor excuse of a school board. Have you forgotten the principals ( yes more than one) busted on drugs and other charges. Good leaders surround themselves with exemplary subordinates. As of late it seems cocaine and drug users, tattoo promoters, & hooker clients, are running buddies of the apparent (SIC) school board. Shoo-Doo, by far, isn't the perfect choice, but if you believe the present school... (New Iberia, LA)
The Power Of Yoga Jul 15, 2010
If they could make cocaine and tattoos fashionable, perhaps they could goad the masses toward physical and spiritual enlightenment. Today yoga is practiced by so many stars with whom audiences are on a first-name basis Madonna, Julia, Meg, Ricky, Michelle, Gwyneth, Sting that it would be shorter work to list the actors who don't assume the asana. (Time.com)
Cocaine Submarine Pictures Jul 14, 2010
Cocaine Submarine Seized July 2 ... Unlike previous known "cocaine subs," which could dip only just below the surface, the illegal craft appears capable of diving as deep as 65 feet (20 meters) ... Seized before its maiden voyage, the 98-foot-long (30-meter-long) fiberglass sub was big enough to hold six to ten tons of cocaine and six crew members. (National Geographic)
JonHeymanDaily Scoop My midseason awards look at the best and worst in each league. Jul 13, 2010
He shrugged off the spring cocaine revelation and led his team to an excellent first half. Michael Young was right. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Government sure is dumb Jul 11, 2010
And for a long time, the Minerals Management Service kept its nose out of the business, except when it came time for cocaine parties and sex with oil company people. Now look what s happened. (Boston Globe)
Homicide and Suicide Rates Among Mentally Ill on the Decline, UK Study Finds Jul 11, 2010
"We examined reported history of drug and alcohol misuse of perpetrators and found there was a significant increase in the number of homicides by people with psychosis who also had a history of drug and, to a lesser extent, alcohol misuse," said Professor Appleby, citing cannabis, cocaine and crack cocaine, and amphetamines as the drugs most often used. "On the basis of our data, the likeliest explanation for the rise in homicide by people with psychosis up to 2005 is the use of drugs or alcohol... (Science Daily)
State looks to allow medical marijuana Jul 11, 2010
Because marijuana is classified by federal statute as a Schedule I drug -- along with heroin and cocaine -- researchers are prohibited from providing it to study participants , although compounds extracted from cannabis can be used in clinical trials. Marinol, a synthetic version of pot's active ingredient, THC, is available by prescription for relieving nausea, and Sativex, which contains THC and other cannabinoids, is undergoing FDA scrutiny. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Difficult to deal with the axis of Hugo Jul 10, 2010
Venezuela has become an international hub for radicals and anti-Americans of all stripes and a major transit point for cocaine flowing to West Africa and Europe. The Axis of Hugo today threatens the political, economic and security health of the region and will continue to do so for years. (Juneau Empire)
Food has misleading labels -- in FDA cafeteria! Jul 10, 2010
The group has a history of making headlines with shock reports and catchy lines like calling fettuccine alfredo a heart attack on a plate or urging consumers to just say no to fried mozzarella, as if they were freebasing cocaine, not frying cheese. The group has pressed for tobacco-style lawsuits against fast food restaurants, and is a leading force behind efforts to add sin taxes to foods with high fat, sugar, and sodium content. (The Drudge Report)
Crime Does Pay For One Local Sheriffs Office Jul 10, 2010
HILLSBORO (July 9, 2010)The Hill County Sheriffs Office has a new fleet of vehicles, paid for with its share of assets seized during the round up of more than 80 members of methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking networks linked to Mexicos La Familia cartel in October 2009 ... 5 kilograms of cocaine, $660,000 in cash, 50 firearms, 53 vehicles, a boat, two ATVs, a camper and two real properties ... The haul was in addition to more than 650 pounds of methamphetamine, 135 kilograms of... (KWTX.com, TX)
Lindsay Lohan's Dad Says He's Surprised She Didn't Overdose Jul 10, 2010
"I'm not going to deny it. I mean, being away from my family because of, you know, the whole ruckus with my brother-in-law and the DWI, did create some part of this downfall. Lindsay was never on a prescription drug. She never had a drink or a cocaine problem until that happened and the divorce (from Dina) ensued.". Michael Lohan hasn't been in contact with Lindsay for some time, but he said in court, he leaned over and told her he loved her and "God bless.". (W-USA News, DC)
More than 150 sought in Puerto Rico drug operation Jul 10, 2010
The DEA brought agents from throughout the Caribbean to assist Puerto Rican police in making the arrests and searches in a coastal area known as an entry point for cocaine and other drugs from the Dominican Republic, across the Mona Passage ... Drug traffickers in Puerto Rico exploit public housing projects, many of them fenced off from surrounding communities, as key distribution points for cocaine and heroin. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Homeowners' Insurance Carrier Must Defend Suit by Party Guest Who Overdosed Jul 9, 2010
She also tested positive for alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and various opiates. Flomerfelt sued Matthew Cardiello, alleging that he provided drugs at the party and his delay in calling for help exacerbated the consequences of her overdose. (Law.com)
'Tan tax' prompts cries of racism... Jul 9, 2010
For example, laws that impose higher penalties for possession or trafficking of crack cocaine as opposed to powder cocaine resulted in far harsher sentences for African Americans compared to whites. And laws that offer preferential treatment for veterans are much more likely to benefit men than women. (The Drudge Report)
The Cruelest Study: Why Breakups Hurt Jul 9, 2010
(For instance, looking at photos of exes lit up regions that are activated in cocaine addicts' brains which may help explain quite a lot of the plot of those Twilight books. . (Time.com)
Chile's Pinera Turns From Quake To Crime-fighting Jul 8, 2010
They nabbed 27 drug suspects and seized six pounds of cocaine without any trouble from residents. "We stayed there four hours without firing one shot," Nelson Jofre, police commissioner of southern Santiago, told The Associated Press proudly. (CBS News -- World)
Romantic Rejection Stimulates Areas of Brain Involved in Motivation, Reward and Addiction Jul 7, 2010
the nucleus accumbens and orbitofrontal/prefrontal cortex, which are associated with craving and addiction, specifically the dopaminergic reward system evident in cocaine addiction, and. the insular cortex and the anterior cingulate, which are associated with physical pain and distress. (Science Daily)
Singer Belinda Carlisle reveals she drank daily while pregnant Jul 7, 2010
In her new memoir Lips Unsealed, The Go-Gos songstress Belinda Carlisle reveals the trials and tribulations of her 30-year addiction to cocaine -- littered with extreme eating disorders, lesbian lip locks and deranged behaviors ... "There s no reason that after 30 years I never had a car accident, I never killed anybody. The fact that I never ended up in jail is unbelievable to me. I would just say that it s the grace of God, with a little bit of luck. However, Carlisle s descent into the... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Study links romantic rejection with reward and addiction centers in the brain Jul 7, 2010
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers recorded the brain activity of 15 college-age adults who had recently been rejected by their partners but reported that they were still intensely "in love." Upon viewing photographs of their former partners, several key areas of participants' brains were activated, including the ventral tegmental area, which controls motivation and reward and is known to be involved in feelings of romantic love; the nucleus accumbens and... (EurekAlert!)
Losing job lets father tune in to helping side As the producer and sidekick on the long-running Jeff & Jer radio program, Tommy Sablan has been talking to San Diegans for a good ... Jul 5, 2010
Even with his radio career giving him a direction that his brothers never had, Sablan ended up dabbling in cocaine and crystal meth. He put that behind him 2 years ago, and he has been clean and sober ever since. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Drug Submarine' seized Jul 5, 2010
The US Drug Enforcement Administration has helped Ecuador seize a submarine capable of transporting tonnes of cocaine ... Colombia's drug cartels have been known to use home-built submarines to smuggle large amounts of cocaine to Central America en route to the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Biology of Dating: Why Him, Why Her? Jul 5, 2010
We can get participants, but they're taking Ritalin or Wellbutrin or Prozac or anabolic steroids, or they're taking birth control pills or they're taking cocaine, or something which alters their brain chemistry. Science is not easy. (Time.com)
Ed Morrissey Jul 5, 2010
on your way delivering cocaine to the U.S. ... It would have killed its crew very quickly and delivered not one line of cocaine anywhere ... The Hollywood elite liberals popularized drugs in the 60 and 70s, drugs such as cocaine. (Townhall.com)
DEA Helps Seize Sub Used To Smuggle Drugs Jul 5, 2010
WASHINGTON (July 4, 2010)--The Drug Enforcement Administration says it has helped seize a submarine capable of transporting tons of cocaine. DEA officials said the diesel electric-powered sub was constructed in a remote jungle and captured near a tributary close to the Ecuador-Colombia border. (KWTX.com, TX)
World Cup: Maradona neither genius nor clown Jul 5, 2010
In fact, after three group stage wins, he was demanding apologies "I'm not suggesting you drop your trousers, but it would be honest and great," he said from critics who had predicted Argentina could only flop with the former cocaine addict in charge, and waste its best chance in years of winning the World Cup that Maradona lifted as a player in 1986. The upside of Maradona hogging the limelight in South Africa with his large personality and entertaining and provocative news conferences was that... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
What contributes to an ADHD diagnosis? Jul 4, 2010
It is, however, crushed and snorted just like cocaine. The lack of in-depth, continuing follow-up of teens prescribed these drugs is a big problem. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
UK departments 'face 40% cuts' Jul 4, 2010
BBC News - Departments told to draw up plans for 40% spending cuts. Departments told to draw up plans for 40% spending cuts. (BBC News -- Europe)
Fire breaks out at nuclear plant Jul 4, 2010
BBC News - Fire breaks out at Sizewell B nuclear power plant. Fire breaks out at Sizewell B nuclear power plant. (BBC News -- UK)
NHS communications bill jobs call Jul 4, 2010
BBC News - NHS communications spend 'could pay for more nurses. NHS communications spend 'could pay for more nurses. (BBC News -- UK)
Concern over rickets increase Jul 4, 2010
BBC News - Concerns over increase in rickets among ethnic groups. Page last updated at 10:47 GMT, Wednesday, 17 March 2010. (BBC News -- Health)
Hero's welcome for bomb soldier Jul 4, 2010
BBC News - Welcome home parade in Stonehouse for injured soldier. Welcome home parade in Stonehouse for injured soldier. (BBC News -- UK)
Pregnancy vitamin supplement call Jul 4, 2010
World Cup replica made of cocaine ... World Cup replica made of cocaine found in Colombia. (BBC News -- Health)
Lifesaving hope of doctor charity Jul 4, 2010
BBC News - Lifesaving hope of north Wales doctors' charity. Lifesaving hope of north Wales doctors' charity. (BBC News -- UK)
Grand jury returns 11 indictments Jul 3, 2010
Jewel Lee Pool - possession of heroin with intent to deliver, second degree felony; possession of cocaine, third degree felony; first count, on or about March 28, 2010, possessed, with intent to deliver, heroin in an amount of one gram or more, but less than four grams; count two, on or about March 28, 2010, possessed cocaine in an amount of one gram or more, but less than four grams, $30,000 surety. James Edward Gravell - possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, aggravated first... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
- World Cup Briefs Jul 2, 2010
Pele, who earlier during the World Cup finals said that Maradona had only taken the Argentina coaching job because he needed the money, said Maradonas previous troubles X which included treatment for a cocaine addiction X could only have a bad effect on the team. He [Maradona] is not a good coach, because he had a bizarre lifestyle which cannot go down well with his team, three-time World Cup winner Pele told German magazine 11Freunde. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Subs up drug smuggling ante Jul 2, 2010
Plan Colombia, legislation passed during the Clinton administration, provided billions in military aid to Colombia to help halt the cultivation and transport of cocaine. It has had only mixed success. (CNN -- World)
Obama won't live up to his word on immigration Jul 2, 2010
We're the number-one consumer of cocaine in the world, and yet the violence that our demands spark in foreign countries -- the violence that makes Mexican citizens want to flee north -- seems to us a distant problem for which we bear no responsibility. There have been political assassinations in the last two weeks in Mexico. (Salon)
Suspected dealer caught with drugs Jul 2, 2010
com A suspected drug dealer who ran from sheriff's deputies Wednesday night was carrying a bag of cocaine stuffed in his buttocks, Athens-Clarke police said, and deputies found another bag of drugs when they strip-searched him at the Clarke County Jail ... A suspected drug dealer who ran from sheriff's deputies Wednesday night was carrying a bag of cocaine stuffed in his buttocks, Athens-Clarke police said, and deputies found another bag of drugs when they strip-searched him at the Clarke County... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Senator Byrd: Goodbye to the Old Gasbag Jul 2, 2010
Uh, yeah it was made with cocaine back then. It was no accident that a traditionalist with such an instinctive aversion to change became such a passionate defender of thehttp://cp. (Time.com)
Digital drugs: the new way teens could be getting high Jul 2, 2010
But other sounds promise to make listeners feel like they're on drugs, from cocaine to crystal meth and speed, and everything in between. These digital sounds are nothing more than binaural beats, which have been around for a long time. (KOLD.com, AZ)
VanHoose: Packway shines through a storm Jul 1, 2010
Packway's blend of speed and breakdowns, mixed with lyrics about cocaine binges and getting saved, created a vortex. The rain moved out, and the crowd moved in. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Falls County Grand Jury returns many indictments Jul 1, 2010
Nathaniel Watson, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Cocaine, less than one gram, a State Jail Felony. Jessica Marie Stribley, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Cocaine, less than one gram, a State Jail Felony ... Megan Shuemake, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Cocaine, less than one gram, a State Jail Felony. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Football: Pele takes another swipe at Maradona Jul 1, 2010
Channel NewsAsia - Football Pele takes another swipe at Maradona - channelnewsasia. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)
French prosecutors seek 10-year term for Noriega Jul 1, 2010
Prosecutor Michel Maes insisted that millions of dollars that passed through Noriega's French accounts during the late 1980s were kickbacks from the powerful Medellin cocaine cartel ... A French court had convicted the former strongman and his wife in absentia in 1999 for laundering several million dollars in cocaine profits through three major French banks and using drug cash to invest in three luxurious Paris apartments on the Left Bank. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
'Still have a long way to go,' says McCain, Kyl about border security Jul 1, 2010
Justme wrote on Jun 23, 2010 11:01 PM:" Perhaps if we legalized marijuana and taxed it, not only would it help us out of our financial situation, but it would also free up the DEA to go after real drugs like crack and cocaine. It would definitely slow up traffic on the border and stop the mafia style killings. ". Write a Comment. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
How hard can it be to cut sugar? Jul 1, 2010
Just like drugs of addiction, there are foods that can be addictive to people - but if you give a heroin addict cocaine they are not necessarily going to become addicted and vice versa,'' he says ... If you take a cocaine addict and show them pictures of cocaine paraphernalia, then the 'reward pathway' in their brain will light up very very strongly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
