Belgium city biggest cocaine user in Europe
August 15th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Belgian city of Antwerp is Europe's biggest user of cocaine, leaving behind London and Amsterdam, a study said.The research studied waste water of 21 ... Read more...
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Long-term methadone treatment weakens brain function
March 24th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health have shown that methadone, which has been used to treat heroin addicts for nearly 50 years, affects the brain and ... Read more...
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Memorial held in honor of Mike Starr
March 21st, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Utah, Mar 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Relatives and friends of Mike Starr have held a public memorial in honor of the late ‘Alice in Chains’ bassist. A friend of Starr found his lifeless ... Read more...
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UK man pulled over for erratic driving had eight different drugs in his body
January 28th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28 (ANI): A man in UK, who was pulled over for driving erratically, has been arrested after he was found to have consumed eight different drugs.Tests showed that Jamie Harrison, ... Read more...
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Oz doc loses licence to practice after sex with patients
December 16th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 16 (ANI): An Australian doctor, who is also a former Cleo bachelor of the year nominee, has lost an appeal against a decision to ban him from practising after it ... Read more...
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Eminem compares his drug addiction to MJ’s
November 19th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 19 (ANI): Rap star Eminem has compared his prescription drug problem to Michael Jackson's, confessing that he popped between 60-90 pills a day during the height of his addiction.He ... Read more...
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Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart Arrested On Charges Of Burglary
September 8th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The American professional wrestler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart was reportedly arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff's office last Sunday night. The former WWF wrester was arrested on ... Read more...
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British taxpayers pay 44 million pounds a year funding drug-addicts
June 1st, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 1 (ANI): British taxpayers are paying 44 million pounds a year to fund the drug habits of jailed addicts.The alarmingly high figures were revealed in a report conducted by UK ... Read more...
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Babies born to methadone mums develop eye defects: Study
February 28th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): In a new study, medical experts found that babies born to mothers who had taken methadone during pregnancy developed a range of visual problems.The research, carried out by ... Read more...
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Illinois woman sentenced for meth overdose death
February 27th, 2010 - 1:45 am ICT by BNO News
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS (BNO NEWS) – A Bethalto, Illinois woman was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death, prosecutors announced on Friday.Amanda Overstreet, ... Read more...
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Eminem can relate to Michael Jackson’s death
December 4th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 04 (ANI): Eminem has said that he can relate to Michael Jackson's addiction to prescription drugs, which ultimately cost him his life.The rap star has also suffered overdose of ... Read more...
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LSD and cannabis less harmful than alcohol, says UK govt’s drug expert
October 29th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 29 (ANI): In what could come as a rude shock to many alcoholics and smokers, the British government's drug adviser has said that drugs like Ecstasy, LSD and cannabis are ... Read more...
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Katherine Nadal Found Guilty By Jury
August 18th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by GD
Katherine Nadal was sentenced to 99 years in prison on Monday by the court of law. The court found her guilty of an incident of two years ago, that of mutilating her ... Read more...
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Babies born with drug, alcohol addiction problems on the rise in Scotland
August 17th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 17 (ANI): There has been a drastic increase in the number of babies born with drug and alcohol addiction problems in Scotland.According to the Scottish Sun, one in every 264 ... Read more...
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Tests confirm MJ had lethal drug cocktail in his body
July 11th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11 (ANI): Tests have confirmed that King of Pop Michael Jackson had a cocktail of powerful painkiller Demerol and heroin substitute methadone in his body when he died.According ... Read more...
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Jacko’s kids quizzed about dad’s behaviour towards them
July 6th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): Michael Jackson's kids were reportedly quizzed by social services within hours of their dad's tragic death.The Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services launched the probe ... Read more...
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20 drugs seized from Jacko’s house
July 3rd, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): Cops have reportedly found a horde of 20 different drugs at late singer Michael Jackson's home, of which ten are potentially lethal painkillers and anaesthetics.There were anti-anxiety ... Read more...
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Exposure to cocaine and heroin can harm placenta
June 11th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study has found that cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta.Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown ... Read more...
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Eminem turned to Elton John to beat drug addiction
May 14th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Rapper Eminem sought help from singing legend Elton John during his battle against addiction to painkillers.The 36-year-old singer had reportedly being popping 20 painkillers a day and nearly ... Read more...
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Eminem feels compassion for estranged dying mum
May 5th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 5 (ANI): Eminem has revealed that he feels compassion for his dying mother Debbie Mathers with whom he has had a decade-long feud.The rapper revealed he understood her plight while ... Read more...
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Opioids treatment ups pain sensitivity
March 19th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): An Australian study has found that use of opioid pain medications could contribute to an increase in sensitivity to some types of pain.Researchers sought to examine the ... Read more...
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Anna Nicole Smith’s Creepy Doctor Kristine Ehrosevich Charged
March 14th, 2009 - 12:46 am ICT by GD
Anna Nicole Smith's doctor and her former consort have been charged with three counts of felony, conspiracy and other charges for giving fraudulent prescriptions. Dr. Kristine Ehrosevich had earlier sent a ... Read more...
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Girls exposed to heroin-addicted parent tougher than boys
February 12th, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Girls growing up with a heroin-addicted parent and going through adversarial experiences before 18 become four times tougher than boys.
These experiences include family mental illness, having a ... Read more...
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Agent that breaks opioid drugs craving can help fight leukemia
August 2nd, 2008 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): A group of researchers in Germany have found that an agent used to break addiction to opioid drugs can help in combating leukemia cells.According to the research ... Read more...
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Methadone can kill resistant forms of cancer
August 1st, 2008 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that methadone, an agent used to break addiction to drugs, has killing power against leukaemia cells, including resistant forms of cancer. Their lab study suggests ... Read more...
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Tihar addicts to get oral pills to overcome drug dependence
June 24th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Hundreds of drug addicts in Tihar Jail will soon get 'kick-inducing' pharmaceutical tablets from doctors to overcome their drug dependence as part of a ... Read more...
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Doherty put in isolation after threat from inmates
April 19th, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Life of junkie jailbird Pete Doherty couldnt get more worse than this. On the night of April 18, a plot had been made by heroin suppliers to ... Read more...
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Anna Nicoles son not victim of homicide: Investigation
March 21st, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel did not die of a homicide, the Bahamian court overseeing the inquest into his death ruled.According to TMZ, now, the jury has ... Read more...
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Heroin therapy may be effective and feasible treatment for addicts
January 11th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 11(ANI): Heroin assisted treatment can be feasible and effective for addicts, say experts.Various experts have been extensively debating whether heroin should be prescribed to addicts who are difficult to treat.Jurgen ... Read more...
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Lethal drug combination killed Anna Nicoles son Daniel
December 11th, 2007 - 6:24 pm ICT by admin
New York, Dec 11 (ANI): Daniel Smith, the late son of reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was killed by a combination of drugs, a pathologist has revealed.Dr. Govinda Raju, who conducted ... Read more...
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Drugs for sleep disorder also helps ice addicts
December 2nd, 2007 - 12:06 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Dec 2 (ANI): A research has revealed that the medication used for the treatment of sleep disorders could help ice addicts cut their drug use to half.The study, led by James ... Read more...
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UK cocaine and heroin addicts getting extra drugs for good behaviour
November 14th, 2007 - 2:28 am ICT by admin
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Cops raid doctors’ offices in Anna Nicole death probe
November 14th, 2007 - 2:10 am ICT by admin
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