AltWeeklies Wire » Good Times Santa Cruz » News » Drugs

AltWeeklies Wire

Are Santa Cruz Pot Dispensaries Making A Profit?new

The Santa Cruz City Council may soon force the city's two medical pot dispensaries to prove they don't make a profit.
Good Times Santa Cruz  |  Curtis Cartier  |  03-30-2010  |  Drugs
Tags: pot dispensary, Medical Marijuana, cannabis

FDA Late to Fight Rampant Abuse of OxyContinnew

An estimated 70 percent of Central Coast heroin addicts start out on pharmaceuticals like OxyContin. Now, after widespread abuse, the FDA is looking to clamp down on drug makers. For Stefan R., a recovering addict, the efforts are too little, too late.
Good Times Santa Cruz  |  Curtis Cartier  |  12-17-2009  |  Drugs
Tags: Extended release opiate, Purdue Pharma, FDA, Heroin, OxyContin, Opium

Junkie Town: Santa Cruz's Heroin Problemnew

In the woods just outside Santa Cruz, heroin is laying waste to a hidden population.
Good Times Santa Cruz  |  Curtis Cartier  |  12-02-2009  |  Drugs
Tags: sureno, pogonip, addiction, Drugs, Heroin, Santa Cruz

After 15 Years, Medical Marijuana Pioneers Face the End of a Dreamnew

Because of a perfect storm of factors -- plummeting donations, the DEA raid of the property in 2002, death and taxes -- Valerie and Michael Corral can no longer afford to stay in her home, and the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana is losing its iconic garden.
Good Times Santa Cruz  |  Jessica Lussenhop  |  11-13-2008  |  Drugs
Tags: California, Medical Marijuana, DEA, Drugs, legal fees, Michael Corral, Valerie Corral, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana

Narrow Search

Publication

Category

Narrow by Date

  • Last 7 Days
  • Last 30 Days
  • Select a Date Range

    • From:

    To: