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Leslie Carter's Death Reportedly Due to Prescription Overdose

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:00:13 +0000

With the news of Leslie Carter’s passing still fresh, rumors about the cause of death of the sister of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and Aaron Carter are beginning to surface. Carter, an aspiring singer and mother of a young daughter, was supposedly in the grip of a prescription medication addiction. The battle had intensified in the days leading up to her death. While the family’s statement did not share the cause of death and requested privacy, other family members believe she overdosed.

Is Driving Stoned Safer than Driving Drunk?

George McIntyre — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:33:32 +0000

Research indicates that traffic fatalities are on the decline in states like Michigan, where medical marijuana is legal.

Economists Daniel Rees of the University of Colorado Denver and Mark Anderson of Montana State University conducted the study, and found that fatalities are down an average of 9% in the thirteen states that have made doctor-prescribed pot acceptable.

The reasons?

Smarter Kids May Be Experimenting More with Drugs — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:00:45 +0000

A new study of 8,000 kids published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health finds those who had high IQs were more likely to use certain illicit drugs as they aged. Smarter girls in particular may tend to experiment with marijuana, cocaine, and other illicit drugs later on.

Stripper Tattles on Drug-Carrying Customer

J. Patrick — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:07:10 +0000

Exotic dancers are supposed to make their customers feel like friends, not felons.

A stripper at a club called Sammy's in Okaloosa Island, Florida ratted out a customer last month when he showed off his stash of drugs to her.

"Dad, Have You Ever Smoked Pot?"

George McIntyre — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:25:02 +0000

That question from my 13-year-old son hung in the air like – well, like smoke in a dimly-lit room, many many years ago. I paused for what seemed like an eternity to collect my thoughts, before answering in the affirmative.

Just how honest should parents be about their past?

Charlie Sheen's World…Set To Music [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:58:31 +0000

I know, Charlie Sheen, enough already. I feel the same way, but before you completely pull the plug on the whole Charlie Sheen thing, just one more very funny video.

Charlie Sheen Hospitalized, Serious Condition

George McIntyre — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:11:22 +0000

More drama for Charlie Sheen, he was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance this morning. Neighbors reported to TMZ that a party at Sheen’s home last night went well into the night. The reason for his hospitalization is not available at this time, but it’s probably not hard to guess. TMZ reports: It’s serious [...]