Addiction News

Larry Hagman says all politicians should try LSD
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
Larry Hagman, known for his roles in the soap opera Dallas and show I Dream of Genie, says he lost his fear of death due to finding the white light after taking LSD.

CNN has the video here.
Kelly Osbourne and fiance Luke Worrall split
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
British model Luke Worrall and Kelly Osbourne have called off their engagement after reports of Luke cheating.

The two were engaged in November of 2008 and Luke was known for sticking with Kelly through rehab treatment for an addiction to painkillers and for supporting her on the hit television show "Dancing with the stars".

CNN has the entire article here.
Jeremy London kidnapped and forced to smoke meth and take ecstasy
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
Jeremy London, 37-year-old actor and former Party of Five member, was kidnapped by three armed men and forced to do drugs. Due to his incredible acting skills, he was able to escape unharmed. "I was acting my way through the whole thing, telling myself, 'Just play like you are one of them,' " he said.

The actor allegedly had a flat tire and had help replacing it when the man helping him pulled a gun on him, kidnapped him, and drove around for 12 hours while forcing him to take ecstasy and smoke methamphetamines.

CNN has the entire article here.
Lindsay Lohan sentenced to 90 days in jail (with in-court video and pictures)
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
After missing alcohol counseling sessions and being deemed that it was a violation of her parole, Lindsay Lohan was ordered to spend 90 days in jail (video of her tearful court appearance below). Subsequent to her incarceration, the judge ordered her to spend 90 days in a drug and alcohol rehab program.

After receiving the ruling, the actress tearfully adressed the court (video in link) and mentioned that she did everything she was told to do and did everything the best she could. Though a seemingly genuine rhetoric, the court didn't seemed swayed as evidence of missing nine court-ordered counseling sessions, sometimes calling ahead to do so, was too powerful and important to be dismissed. Additionally, her wearing profane manicure may have had a role in the court not taking her efforts to overcome her burdens seriously. Lohan's father was in court, too, and attempted to speak however was denied even though a letter was accepted.

CNN has the entire article (include many videos) here.

UPDATE: DailyMail has some updated pictures, video, and information here.
Recent study finds love is addictive
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
According to a recent study (available in article) published in the July issue of the Journal of Neurophysiology, heartbreak causes brain activity seen in cocaine addicts including, but not limited to, control of emotions, feelings of attachment, physical pain and distress.

Conclusion? Love is a drug and addicting. Maybe that's why married people live longer.

NYDailyNews has the entire article here.
Drug-smuggling submarine seized near Columbian border
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
With the help of United States officials, officials of Ecuador seized a fully functional submarine that was built for the purpose of transporting large amounts of cocaine. "'This is the first seizure of a clandestinely constructed fully operational submarine built to facilitate trans-oceanic drug trafficking,' the Drug Enforcement Administration said in a statement."

The submarine is about 100 feet long, 10 feet high, has a periscope and is contains an air-conditioning system. Due to the nature of a submarine, and how it was built in a remote part of a jungle, it seems that future iterations of such a submarine would impose many difficulties for authorities when trying to combat the war on drugs.

CNN has the entire article here.
$45-million-dollar drug bust
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
In California, authorities found 20 tons of drugs; amounting to a 45-million-dollar street value. After pulling over a tractor trailer for a traffic violation, deputies found problems with the driver's paperwork and was forced to open the cargo door.

"An 'overwhelming odor' led investigators to about 20 tons of narcotics stashed in pallets in the back of the truck, including about 38,000 pounds of marijuana, 2,700 pounds of cocaine and 67 pounds of methamphetamine, the sheriff's office said in a statement."

CNN has the full article can be found here.
New York Governor David Paterson denies drug and sex rumors
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
During an interview with the Associated Press, New York Governor David Paterson said the reports about his use of drugs and women were "outrageous". Although he has admitted to extramarital affairs in the past, as his wife has too, he said he hasn't had sex with another woman in over 10 years; and, he hasn't used an illegal substance since his early 20's.

He claims the accusations brought against him by the New York Post are false and so far fetched that they are absurd. Additionally, the areas that he was "caught" in don't even exist!

CNN has the summarized article here while the New York Post has the entire article here.
Need an education? New program offers a degree in growing marijuana
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
With the recent legalization of marijuana use for medical purposes in Detroit, Michigan, Med Grow Cannibis College is offering an education in growing cannibis over a course of six weeks for about $500. The program is, reportedly, constantly sold out and is being viewed by many as a good alternative for making extra money.

CNN has the video here.
743 pounds of marijuana found in truck
by Alexander on January 27, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
In a seemingly new way to transfer marijuana, a recent drug bust found 743 pounds of marijuana in a septic truck; that stinks, literally. It was estimated to have a street value of $410,000.

A Department of Safety official reported that concealing drugs in items is not an uncommon form of trafficking but continued to say that finding drugs being transported in human waste is a first. The official also said that it goes to show how desperate the drug cartels are by using such methods of concealment.

CNN has the entire article here.

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