Blog Profile / The Fix
| URL : | http://www.thefix.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Health / Addiction | |
| Posts on Regator: | 4116 | |
| Posts / Week: | 40.3 | |
| Archived Since: | June 10, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Morning Roundup: May 10, 2013
Los Zetas drug cartel throws childrens' parties, China pledges to step up drug war efforts, and NY cops make accidental tomato crop bust.
Bolivia Pushes Coca-Edibles to the Masses
President Evo Morales tries to prove the infamous plant can be put to wholesome use.
The First Sober Sitcom to Hit Prime Time
Anna Faris will play a newly sober parent in Mom, prime time's first ever sobriety-themed sitcom.
Texting While Driving More Fatal Than Drunk Driving
Texting while driving is now the leading cause of traffic deaths among teens, a study shows.
Pete Wentz "Spiraled" in to Rx Drug Addiction
Fall Out Boy's bassist says he got addicted to Xanax and Klonopin after his divorce.
Mothers Who Lost Children to Overdose Find Hope
It's hard to imagine a greater loss. But bereaved mothers all over the US—like these four—are bravely campaigning for change, to prevent others from suffering the same.
Woman Quits Smoking By Slapping a Cop
A Sacramento smoker is so desperate to quit, she lands herself in jail...on purpose.
Heavy Pot Smoking Not Linked to Cancer
Habitual pot smokers are at no greater risk for lung cancer than light tokers, a study finds.
Charlie Brown Actor Ordered To Rehab
The former Peanuts voice is sent to drug treatment to serve his one-year sentence for stalking.
Morning Roundup: May 9, 2013
Cigarettes are a "gateway drug," marijuana not linked to lung cancer, and former Fox News anchor discusses her "dark" struggle with alcoholism.
No More Addict "Abuse"
The new DSM-5 is the object of an ongoing smackdown by critics for everything from its minor changes to its very existence. But there is one major change that addiction treatment providers can applaud.
Angry Birds Addict Uses Game to Propose to Girlfriend
An Aussie gentleman finds a way to propose without having to put the game down.
New Task Force Takes On Unjust Drug Laws
Investigations into "overcriminalization" in federal law could lead to drug policy reform.
Could Champagne Improve Your Memory?
Scientists find new evidence that a moderate, daily dose of bubbly may prevent dementia.
Recovering Drunk Moonlights as DUI-Buster
A suburban dad in Appleton, Wisconsin spends his free time keeping drunks off the road.
San Fran Realtor Targets Clients When They're Drunk
An enterprising real estate agent goes after prospective buyers and sellers at bars.
White House Honors Matthew Perry for Drug Court Advocacy
The ONDCP awards the actor for "giving a voice to the millions of Americans in recovery."
OMG! Sober Dating Is So Like...
Drunken hook-ups are easy, but finding a boyfriend, that's a total test of sobriety. You know what I mean?
Morning Roundup: May 8, 2013
Toy company owner charged with drug money laundering, binge eating disorder is made official, and Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans speaks about her heroin addiction.
Mood and Mind-Altering Substances
From vanilla extract and Sudafed to non-alcoholic beer and Dust-Off, TK TK.