Penn Medicine Points to New Ways to Prevent Relapse in Cocaine-Addicted Patients
Penn Medicine points to new ways to prevent relapse in cocaine-addicted patients
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Though some relapse triggers can be consciously avoided, such as people, places and things related to drug use, other subconscious triggers related to the brain's reward system may be impossible to avoid— they can gain entry to the unconscious brain … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Quizzed About Crack Cocaine Use in Debate
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An evening before, the TV cameras were lined up in a downtown TV studio, as Ford and his fellow mayoral candidates engaged in their first debate. But Ford's opponents proved surprisingly reluctant to utter the words "crack cocaine," mention an ongoing … Read more on Hollywood Reporter
Police Officer Became Cocaine Dealer Because of Job Stress, Court Hears
Police officer became cocaine dealer because of job stress, court hears
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His barrister told a magistrate his client's use of cocaine escalated because of his "extremely stressful" police work that involved some "gruesome aspects". "He found that going … Mr Gilligan told the court that a later search of Gibbs' home found … Read more on The Age
Suspect accused of battering police battled drug addiction in past
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A man who was seen leaving the Stevens' home Wednesday afternoon said Tom was in a medically induced coma. "It doesn't look good," he added. An officer was also hurt in the scuffle and treated at the hospital for his injuries. Then, police arrested … Read more on WSBT-TV
Street Fighter: The Movie — What Went Wrong
Street Fighter: The Movie — What went wrong
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Because the production crew hadn't been notified of Julia's condition prior to the star's arrival, their shooting schedule didn't consider the low energy and intense weight loss of its lead. Originally, production would have begun with Julia's dialogue … Read more on Polygon
Movie Reviews: Three Oscar-nominated Best Pictures
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There has been a lot of buzz about McConaughey's dramatic weight loss. The actor reportedly shed 47 pounds … Leonardo DiCaprio plays the anti-hero, a Jay Gatsby who snorts cocaine and uses the f-word in every sentence. This Jordan Belfort wears the … Read more on South China Morning Post (blog)
'Lone Survivor' Producers Have Cocaine Convictions, Russian Ties, Movie Losses
'Lone Survivor' Producers Have Cocaine Convictions, Russian Ties, Movie Losses
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The producers of “Lone Survivor” Remington Chase and Stefan Martirosian are convicted cocaine dealers and have ties to Russian oil and an alleged contract murder, according to an investigation by the L.A. Weekly. Remington Chase, Stefan Martirosian … Read more on TheWrap
Capsule Reviews of Movies
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40 PG-13 (profanity, drug use, parental abuse, some violence) – T.D.. Gravity **** A transcendent zero-g tale of survival, with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as orbiting astronauts caught in a debris storm – quite literally at the end of their tether. Read more on Philly.com
Hollywood Will Take Anyone's Money XVI: Cocaine, Homophobia and the …
Hollywood Will Take Anyone's Money XVI: Cocaine, Homophobia and the …
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The producers of “Lone Survivor” Remington Chase and Stefan Martirosian are convicted cocaine dealers and have ties to Russian oil and an alleged contract murder, according to an investigation published last week by L.A. Weekly. Contrary to certain … Read more on TheWrap
Wealth addict turned philanthropist Sam Polk chronicles his journey
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… a highly funded money addicted Bank of America trader. Polk describes in his New York Times op-ed how in college, he used alcohol, cocaine, pot, Ritalin, ecstasy, and meaningless sex to fill his never satisfied soul. He confesses to … 'Let's … Read more on Daily Mail
Narcotics Agents Arrest Seven Suspected Crack Cocaine Dealers, Four Still at …
Narcotics agents arrest seven suspected crack cocaine dealers, four still at …
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"Agents were seeing a rise in the availability of the drug and focused specifically on the street-level dealers to try and drastically reduce the amount of crack cocaine that is available on the streets," said Sgt. Brent Blankley, Tuscaloosa police … Read more on Tuscaloosa News (subscription)
Arnold killing trial in hands of mental health experts
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Waters testified at his change of plea hearing that he and Spell had consumed massive amounts of cocaine as they drove from Colorado looking for work in the oil fields. He said they were looking for a woman to have sex with when they spotted Arnold … Read more on Great Falls Tribune