ST. LOUIS Officers are hurt when car is rammed
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stltoday - (US) Two city police officers were injured about 2 p.m. (Fri Nov 20 23:04:20 2009 PST)



Let's Take A Look at Our School's Crime Statistics - NYU Local
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nyulocal - (US) Also, drugs:a student on the 6th floor of Rubin was caught possessing “what is believed to be cocaine.” In Florence, meanwhile, public safety learned that “an NYU student had been threatened with bodily harm by her roommate on November 14th.” What the hell are they fighting about? ... (Fri Nov 20 13:06:36 2009 PST)






VA and Army Medical Care: More Dangerous than IED's It's Also More Futile - Salem-News.Com
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salem-news - Because medical cannabis is legal in Oregon I ended up with about one thousand PTSD Vets from all recent wars as legal MMJ users. (Thu Nov 19 23:49:40 2009 PST)






Pleading Ignorance and Drug Studies LawyersAndSettlements.com
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lawyersandsettlements - (Canada) Ephedra (Thu Nov 19 22:49:50 2009 PST)

East St. Louis man charged for deadly overdose of heroin
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stltoday - (US) A man has been indicted on a drug charge for allegedly providing a deadly dose of heroin. The indictment, made public Thursday, accuses Cody Grantham of providing heroin to Jessie C. The heroin led to Forester's death, ... (Thu Nov 19 21:35:05 2009 PST)



SCI1: Caffeine drinking potentiates cannabinoid transmission in the striatum: Interaction with stress ...
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linkinghub.elsevier - (US) Caffeine, the psychoactive ingredient of coffee and of many soft drinks, is frequently abused by humans especia... (Thu Nov 19 21:21:50 2009 PST)

City Police Board keeps us in the dark
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stltoday - (US) Did you know that one reason for a rash of violence a few weeks ago was that a drug kingpin was shot, and there were a number of retaliatory shootings? (Thu Nov 19 21:06:18 2009 PST)




Vaccines boost bottom line for drug firms
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stltoday - (US) Better technology to create and mass produce vaccines is bringing progress in preventing tropical dengue fever and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. Better technology to create and mass produce vaccines is bringing progress in preventing... (Thu Nov 19 20:54:06 2009 PST)





Symptoms From Antidepressant Withdrawal Can Be Reduced By Tapering
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mcall - (US) Addiction and Substance Abuse ... (Thu Nov 19 17:04:09 2009 PST)


Symptoms From Antidepressant Withdrawal Can Be Reduced By Tapering
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kfsm - (US) UAPD Discovers Beginnings of Ecstasy Lab on Campus UAPD Discovers Beginnings of Ecstasy Lab on Campus (Thu Nov 19 16:49:13 2009 PST)





Today's tip: If you need extra cash, please don't rob the dead. That's just sick
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sun-sentinel - (US) Man busted for pot had copy of "pothead handbook" Man busted for pot had copy of "pothead handbook" (Thu Nov 19 03:19:52 2009 PST)



Healthbeat: Here's some tips to help more smokers finally kick the habit
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pioneerlocal - (US) For smokers who have not had success with nicotine replacement products, two prescription drugs are available that give a smoker a greater chance of qu... (Thu Nov 19 02:20:02 2009 PST)



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FDA: Plavix-Prilosec combination may reduce anti-clotting effect
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news-medical - (US) Shows research Richard Bennett wrote: At least identify what the heck Ketamine is in theb & Report on prescription drugs in worldwide markets. (Thu Nov 19 00:35:15 2009 PST)





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Two men shot, killed by undercover St. Louis police officers
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stltoday - (US) Claiborne, 32, of Florissant, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, with bail set at $2,500. Court records show Henderson pleaded guilty of marijuana possession in 2001. (Wed Nov 18 22:49:21 2009 PST)



2 men fatally shot by police are identified
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stltoday - (US) Was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. (Wed Nov 18 17:18:29 2009 PST)


Man busted for pot had copy of "pothead handbook"
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weblogs.sun-sentinel - (US) Man busted for pot had copy of "pothead handbook" What a dope. A wad of marijuana in Frye's pocket. And in the backpack: eight separate bags of marijuana weighing more than 75 grams; baggies; a digital scale; homemade foil marijuana pip... (Wed Nov 18 04:04:03 2009 PST)





EAST ST. LOUIS SCAM TRICKED INMATE
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stltoday - (US) Ussery, of Stockton, Calif., admitted pretending to be a Drug Enforcement Administration informer to trick his victim into thinking he could earn an earlier release if he funded undercover drug operations. Ussery, of Stockton, Calif., admitted pretending to be a Drug Enforcement Administration informer to tri... (Wed Nov 18 00:35:55 2009 PST)
Los Angeles joint committee debates medical marijuana dispensaries
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examiner - Los Angeles joint committee debates medical marijuana dispensaries Santa Cruz County Drug Policy Examiner Los Angeles joint committee debates medical marijuana dispensaries Santa Cruz County Drug Policy Examiner Get alerts when there is a new article from the Santa Cruz County Drug Policy Examiner. he intends to prosecute dispensaries that sell medical marijuana even if the city passes an ordinance that City Attor... (Wed Nov 18 00:04:13 2009 PST)









Heartburn drugs with Plavix could trigger heart attack - TheMedGuru
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themedguru - However, heart patients who require taking acid-lowering drugs should switch to taking drugs from the H-2 blocker family (Johnson & Johnson's Mylanta and Boehringer Ingelheim's Zantac). ... (Tue Nov 17 23:35:04 2009 PST)





FDA reviews update to Pfizer vaccine for kids
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newschief - (US) High-tech addiction could miswire brain (Tue Nov 17 07:33:28 2009 PST)



New York: Smokers and Non-Smokers: It's time to quit - HealthyLife - Exercise, wellness, nutrition - timesunion.com - Albany NY
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blog.timesunion - (US) Successfully quitting is a result of a combination of breaking the addiction to nicotine plus behavior modification. (Mon Nov 16 21:13:09 2009 PST)






Drugs used in the young for mood disorders, pain and epilepsy may cause adult ...
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naturalnews - (US) Narcotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most frequently prescribed for pain and SSRIs are often used for mood disorders. (Mon Nov 16 19:04:32 2009 PST)




TGA implements better access to drug information - Pharmacy News
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pharmacynews - (Australia) Stiffer warnings for Champix, Zyban (Mon Nov 16 17:49:55 2009 PST)

Michael Cowley, Obesity Expert, Named Life Scientist Of The Year
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ethioplanet - (US) Contrave combines new formulations of two existing drugs: Bupropion, an antidepressant; and Naltrexone, an addiction medication. (Mon Nov 16 17:35:09 2009 PST)



FDA questions missed study goals for Pfizer's updated Prevnar vaccine for children
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orlandosentinel - (US) Boy, 10, honored for helping deputies find stolen gun, cocaine ... (Mon Nov 16 12:19:54 2009 PST)



FDA reviews update to Pfizer vaccine for kids
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contracostatimes - (US) AMA: Time for another look at marijuana AMA: Time for another look at marijuana (Mon Nov 16 12:19:54 2009 PST)



Editorial: Drug contamination in river merits study
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eagletribune - Even traces of cocaine were found. (Mon Nov 16 00:04:18 2009 PST)


