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Morning Roundup: May 24, 2013
"Real life Walter White" busted in Boston, new anti-depressant is related to "Special K" party drug, and sex addiction diagnosis sparks controversy.
Drug Czar Pushes Criminal Justice Reform
Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies.
Mexican Drug Cartels Recruit in US Prisons
Prisons have become a "job fair" for aspiring drug traffickers, an inmate tells The Fix.
Guy Tweeting DUI Checkpoints Makes MADD Mad
Some argue "MrCheckpoint" enables drunk drivers, but he says he's protecting everyone.
Revelation: Philosophy Students Are the Druggiest
A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why?
Rare White People Stopped by NY Cops More Likely to Carry Drugs
New statistics underline the racial bias of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.
Jersey Bars Put Cheap Booze in Top-Shelf Bottles
"Operation Swill" cracks down on 29 establishments for swapping booze to increase profits.
Former Bachelorette Chooses Sobriety
Reality star Meredith Phillips reveals her years of blackout drinking and hangovers.
Morning Roundup: May 23, 2013
Scientists discover cocaine-blocking molecule, food addiction could be at the root of global obesity epidemic, and former Bachelorette star reveals battle with alcoholism.
Addiction: Not a Brain Disease, Nor a DSM Diagnosis
A leading psychiatrist examines the unprecedented rejection of his profession's new diagnostic system by the federal mental health research establishment. His conclusion? A plague on both their houses.
Mary Karr Names Names
A quarter-century of sobriety has filled the Liars' Club author with candor. She proves it by treating The Fix to her unfiltered views on David Foster Wallace, Dr. Drew, James Frey and much more.
Islamic Extremists Target "Vice" in Iraq
Fundamentalists seek to eradicate behaviors "contrary to Islam" with deadly attacks on brothels and liquor stores.
Big Tobacco Wants You to Keep Smoking
As Americans cut back, tobacco companies fight to keep customers with more giveaways.
Drunk Directs Traffic in Midtown Manhattan
A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.
Is Addiction a Pathology of Choice?
New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.
Clothing Line Sues LiLo Over "Drug-Addled" Image
An apparel company is suing the actress for $5 million for allegedly sullying their brand.
College Women Boozing Harder Than Men
A new study finds female college students are drinking above their recommended limits.
