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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

The Naming Gamenew

Cops name and shame downtown drug dealers.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  12-14-2006  |  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.
Westword  |  Luke Turf  |  12-12-2006  |  Drugs

Hired Gunnew

A private attorney sues and shuts down meth houses.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  12-07-2006  |  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

Horse Countrynew

A heroin epidemic runs wild in a Philadelphia suburb.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  David S. Barry  |  10-24-2006  |  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

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

Weed Warriorsnew

Hydroponic marijuana production is growing up.
Miami New Times  |  Josh Schonwald  |  08-22-2006  |  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

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

Weed On Wheelsnew

Delivery services pair illegal drugs with the comforts of home.
New York Press  |  Sushil Cheema  |  08-03-2006  |  Drugs

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