AltWeeklies Wire
Hip-Hop's Shadowy Empirenew

In the summer of 2005, the party would get out of hand for Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and the Black Mafia Family -- and the feds would be ready to make their move.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
12-21-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
The Naming Gamenew
Cops name and shame downtown drug dealers.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
12-14-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Hip-Hop's Shadowy Empirenew

Loyalty within the Black Mafia Family made the alleged drug enterprise nearly impenetrable -- but one high-placed member would break BMF's code of silence.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
12-14-2006 |
Drugs
Of Meth and Mennew
The drug fuels gay parties -- but the party was almost over before Rod finally found help.
Tags: meth
Hired Gunnew
A private attorney sues and shuts down meth houses.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
12-07-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
That Darned Khatnew
An intrepid reporter goes looking for New York's most elusive drug.
The Village Voice |
Sean Gardiner |
11-22-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Horse Countrynew

A heroin epidemic runs wild in a Philadelphia suburb.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David S. Barry |
10-24-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: drugs
One Toke Over The Linenew
A mistake by the Oregon Legislature makes selling pot the "king" of drug crimes.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
10-18-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Just Say 'Yes'new
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group of law enforcement professionals who believe the best way to win the war on drugs is to abandon it altogether.
New Haven Advocate |
Casey Miner |
09-26-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Weed Warriorsnew
Hydroponic marijuana production is growing up.
Miami New Times |
Josh Schonwald |
08-22-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Not Just for Junkies Anymorenew
As methadone moves beyond clinics and into everyday use as a painkiller, overdoses related to its slow-onset effect are growing increasingly common -- the very traits that help heroin addicts can kill other drug users.
East Bay Express |
Lauren Gard |
08-14-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
What's Wrong With This Picture?new
With the nation clamoring for a solution and public funding on the horizon, we take an Independent look at why the Montana Meth Project isn't all it's cranked up to be.
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
08-03-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: meth, methamphetamine
Weed On Wheelsnew
Delivery services pair illegal drugs with the comforts of home.
New York Press |
Sushil Cheema |
08-03-2006 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs