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Kinder, Gentler Zonesnew
New stats suggest more balance.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore and Matt Davis |
03-22-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Flight Delayednew
Former New Orleans Hornets player Chris "Birdman" Andersen fell from NBA grace after a positive drug test -- the first player to be banned from the NBA for drug use since 1999 -- but he plans to soar again after his two-year suspension.
Tags: Drugs
Inside America's Drug War at the Juarez House of Deathnew

A dozen men were tortured, killed and buried in a small house in Juarez -- three years later, the U.S. government is still trying to cover up what happened.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
03-13-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Dispatches from the War on Marijuananew
Felony cultivation charges, massive failure, and medical effectiveness.
Boulder Weekly |
Ari Armstrong |
03-05-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Smokin' Medicinenew
Supporters believe marijuana's medicinal value is worth all the battles.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Joshua Zaffos |
02-08-2007 |
Drugs
How to Hide Your Weednew

An ex-cop from East Texas decides to switch sides.
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
02-05-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Just Say Gonew
Rocky Caravelli establishes a new Mexican connection for ibogaine, a controverisal drug that some say can help addicts.
Willamette Week |
Julie Sabatier |
02-01-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Garden of Weedin'new
Oregon's medical marijuana growers want to win respect, help the sick -- and grow the kindest bud on the planet.
Willamette Week |
Zach Dundas |
01-24-2007 |
Drugs
Fuzz Cooling to War on Drugsnew
U.S. police witnessing calamitous consequences call for global end to prohibition.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
01-12-2007 |
Drugs
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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
Tags: Drugs
The Naming Gamenew
Cops name and shame downtown drug dealers.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
12-14-2006 |
Drugs
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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.
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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
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