Drug Sites Go Down, Drug Spam Goes Up
	According to CASA (short for Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse) the number of drug selling sites is declining. If last year the number of sites that offered to sell drugs was of 581, this year it has dropped to 365. According to the Commtouch Q2 report ... [read more >>]
	11 July 2008, 05:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Migraines Could Soon Be Brought Under Control
	Migraines are terrible experiences and for those unlucky enough to endure them, words can hardly describe the amount of pain and overall state of physical and mental stress that comes along with a migraine. Doctors tell us that migraines – which can last anywhere between 4 and 72 hours – are caused by hyper-active brain cells that determine nerves to release a series of chemicals that in turn irritate the blood vessels on the su ... [read more >>]
	12 June 2008, 16:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Excessive Cannabis Users Risk Partial Brain Shrinking
	The parts of the brain affected by long-term, heavy cannabis use are those where memory and the regulation of emotion functions reside. High resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the brain of 15 men who have been smoking at least five joints per day for periods of time at least 10 years long compared to that of people who haven't been consuming any drugs show that the hippocampus region of the brain of cannabis users has ... [read more >>]
	03 June 2008, 08:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Rob Lowe's “Harassed” Nanny Does People Photo Shoot
	Rob Lowe’s nanny Jessica Gibson is definitely not acting like a discreet, dignified victim of a shameless sexual abuser. Of course, no one expects the 24 year-old to cry on national television, however, her decision to hire celebrity mouthpiece Gloria Allred - who is notorious for her aggressive behavior and often disregard for decency and common sense - signals that she is willing to turn her alleged private ordeal into a media ... [read more >>]
	17 April 2008, 08:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Lindsay's Maybe-Lesbian Pal Keeps Her Away from Drugs
	Lindsay Lohan could hardly be called "sober" these days, despite the fact that the thrice-rehabbed actress has repeatedly claimed she managed to get her drug and alcohol abuse under control. There is no shortage of "Lindsay Lohan drunken photos" depicting LiLo usually accompanied by a friend making her way out of various clubs in the small hours of the morning bravely putting on her best "sober" face ... [read more >>]
	16 April 2008, 11:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Amy Wino & Husband in Big Trouble
	Amy Wino's private life has never been a bed of roses, and it's been taking an increasingly heavier toll on the singer the longer she's been left to battle with her documented drug addiction outside rehab. However, Amy's drug use and her notoriously stubborn "no, no, no" said to receiving professional treatment are not the artist's only worry, as increasingly bad news has been reaching her from ... [read more >>]
	31 March 2008, 03:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Rolling Stones Tell Off Wino
	When Keith Richards tells you you'll be dead soon, it's probably best if you listen. Of course, few ordinary mortals have the chance to hear one of the living legends of rock'n'roll mention their names specifically, but given the fact that this time it was not some extravagant praise but something close to a death sentence, it may not come across as too flattering in the end. Still, Keith Richards is as close ... [read more >>]
	17 March 2008, 11:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Kate Moss' Naked Boobs... Again
	My favorite part when it comes to celebrity lifestyle is the one I like to call "critical times measures". In plain old English, this means I enjoy keeping an eye out for those famous ladies and gentlemen out there who sense that the end of their careers may be just around the corner, and decide to stage a big act, put on a major show... choose whatever metaphor you like for the more down-to-earth "desperate times call for d ... [read more >>]
	11 March 2008, 07:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Start Wearing Lead Underpants, Camera Sees Through Your Clothes!
	The manufacturers of the new ThruVision camera say that the device is not able to reveal physical body details of the scanned subject, but if I were you, I wouldn't believe anything the manufacturers say. They could have just as well said that the ThruVision camera can cure AIDS, but until the ultimate test, we wouldn't be certain, would we? Anyway, if you fell somehow being watched there is a good probability that you ... [read more >>]
	10 March 2008, 04:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Hooray! Wino Ditches Her Husband!
	I was wondering how long this would take to happen – but luckily, I didn't place any bets with anyone, because I would have lost. Big time. I was rooting for Amy ditching her loser husband Blake in about five to six months, but it seems that things are happening a lot faster than I expected. Why am I saying this? Well, several reasons. First of all, the troubled British singer has apparently moved out of her "marital home" - ... [read more >>]
	29 February 2008, 11:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Amy Wino: New Man, Nice Boobs, No Drugs...
	I have no idea what's been going on with Amy Wino lately (and by lately I mean over the past few days), but just like in Brit's case, she seems to be getting better. Which is very, very good news – or better said, would be very very good news if we had any guarantee it was going to last. But since we don't and it might not (last, that is) better not get too excited. But there are lots of... let's call them goo ... [read more >>]
	13 February 2008, 10:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Was That a Flying Pig I Just Saw Past My Window?
	What's new on the Britney front? Well, that's a good question. In fact, I'm almost stunned to report that the troubled popwreck actually seems to be doing better these days. OK, that really didn't come out very well. Let's try again. See, when a regular person (and by that I mean one that's not famous for flashing her private parts and being a mentally unstable drugged-out loony most of the time) goes through ... [read more >>]
	13 February 2008, 06:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Post-Grammy Controversy?
	The Grammys are over, the hackling is just beginning. It was only a matter of time before someone started to express anything from mild dislike to old-fashioned disapproval to blatant criticism. And the most obvious target for criticism this year was Amy Winehouse – quite an easy choice, considering the fact that she's been battling a severe drug addiction and an equally troubled personal life. And yes, Amy did almost clean the house, ... [read more >>]
	12 February 2008, 08:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Heath Ledger Drug Tape to Be Released?
	It's barely been a week since the talented Australian actor Heath Ledger passed away, and already ugly stories are emerging about the actor, hundreds and hundreds of possible scenarios and speculations that claim Heath was everything from a drug addict to a hopelessly depressed, pill-popping drunk who refused to commit himself to rehab and was doing drugs behind his girlfriend's back. The really heartbreaking fact is that some ... [read more >>]
	31 January 2008, 05:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Well, At Least It's Not a Sex Tape
	I know, I know... you're all going to tell me it was all a matter of time before something like this happened. And you'd be right but still, I must say that this piece of news is making me feel very sad. And depressed. Amy Winehouse, y'all, was caught on tape during a massive drug binge that took place at her own house, while she was allegedly throwing a party for friends. Well, it sure looks like Amy wasn't around w ... [read more >>]
	22 January 2008, 04:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll: Kate Moss and Her Birthday Orgy
	Well, I can't pretend to actually be surprised by the fact that Kate Moss had not so much a birthday party as a birthday orgy. I mean, what did you expect from the freshly-turned-34 queen of coke? When I first heard about Kate Moss and her big birthday bash, I had this image of medieval-style feast, with a huge hall and a large wooden table in the middle of the room, with wooden chairs and a big wooden throne at one end, and where eve ... [read more >>]
	21 January 2008, 03:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

When Your Nipples Hurt, Borrow Your Girlfriend's Bra
	Everyone, rejoice! Pete Doherty is back, and he's back with a vengeance. I mean, really, didn't you miss this wreck of a man? I sure did. I mean, I used to think he was pretty touched in the head – and part of me still holds firm to that belief – but when put next to the Britney circus that's been holding a show every day for the general entertainment of the masses, I think that he's starting to look slightly more norma ... [read more >>]
	18 January 2008, 10:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Could the Wino Look Any Worse than This?
	I have no idea who's giving beauty (?) advice to Amy Winehouse, but I'm sure some punitive measures are in order. In other words, she should fire her stylist's a*s as soon as possible, call Lindsay Lohan and get the number of a good hair extension specialist. Because really, black was one thing but this new platinum blonde... is just making my eyes water. I mean, we all know Amy's not too much of a looker, but ... [read more >>]
	10 January 2008, 09:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Amy Wino's Husband Cries and Cuts Himself in Jail
	I know, I know, the Amy Wino drama is definitely no match for Britney, but the British trainwreck sure knows how to hold her ground and make the headlines often enough to preserve her whacky reputation. The fact is, we can all agree on the fact that while Wino's addictions are much more public and severe than Britney's (the consequence being that she could be dead as we speak if she decides to overdose again like she did in the s ... [read more >>]
	09 January 2008, 09:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Saddest Picture of the Year...
	I must tell you, I almost cried when I saw this picture. No, for once I'm not kidding, this Amy Wino photo nearly ruined my day. And I really couldn't make up my mind as to which particular details were the saddest – her skinny frame, the tattoos, the ragged-looking dress, the smelly-looking ballet pumps or the look of complete bewilderment on her face. Either way, Wino's reached the end of the road – or she's [ADMARK=1 ... [read more >>]
	27 November 2007, 05:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Junkie to Junkie: Wino's Hubby Tells Her to Eat
	Amy Winehouse's husband has begged her to beat bulimia before it kills her. The singer's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, reportedly made his voice heard from behind bars (I almost wrote "from behind that grave", and judging by the way he looks, he sure is on the right track) and declared himself shocked by Amy's gaunt appearance when she visited him in jail last week. Blake reportedly told her: "I ... [read more >>]
	19 November 2007, 11:04GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

LiLo Broke For Real?
	LiLo may be clean and back with a vengeance, but her reasons for being so keen on work and on coming back to Los Angeles may be much more materialistic than romantic. It seems that the crazy lifestyle and her drug and alcohol addictions have in fact proven to be much more costly than we originally imagined. And recently, some concrete numbers came to light and anyone interested can see just how ridiculously expensive Lindsay's lifesty ... [read more >>]
	15 October 2007, 06:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Queer Spam…
	You know spam, it hits your inbox daily. Drugs, porn, shares, whatever, they’re all the same, but, sometimes, I’m fascinated when I get something different! I wanted to write about this yesterday, but I had some hotter material to write about. Every weekend I venture inside my bulk folder and see what kind of spam I got. I can’t help it – I’m curious, I want to see what these guys come up with. And I’m not talking about the popul ... [read more >>]
	02 October 2007, 09:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Just Throw Her in Jail Already: Lindsay Lohan Stole Coke
	I always suspected it – I mean, I knew some of the "Lindsay Lohan steals everything she gets her hands onto" rumors were true, but I had no idea she had actually managed to do some drug stealing before taking her little trip into rehab. The fact is, I don't know why I'm surprised. This is classic junkie behavior, and now that I think about it, I think there were a few other stunts LiLo pulled that were even bigger than ... [read more >>]
	28 September 2007, 05:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Courtney Love Thinks She's Got a "crazy chop mouth"
	Courtney Love realized everyone likes a good confession from time to time – and probably thought we were desperately waiting for hers, so she decided to talk about some of the things in her life – nothing spectacular, just the usual "I was a massive junkie but now I'm clean and I'm just trying to lead an ordinary life" rant. I was just wondering – if a normal, happy, drug-free life is what she needs, how come she's ... [read more >>]
	19 September 2007, 05:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Hackers - Worse Than Drug Dealers
	Cyber-crime is said to do a lot more damage than the whole drug distribution "industry". That being said, it means that hackers cause more financial losses than drug dealers do. And I’m not just saying this, it’s McAfee CEO David DeWalt that said cyber-crime is now worth $105 billion. That is a huge number and surpasses the value of illegal drug trade worldwide. Does this surprise you? It shouldn’t and let me tell yo ... [read more >>]
	19 September 2007, 05:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Amy Winehouse is Still a Walking Mess
	OK, maybe she is not such a big mess as she was a month ago, but beneath the "back to normal" surface Amy Wino still bears the unmistakeable marks of someone whose life is still affected by drugs and alcohol. Amy was in the States this weekend to support her friend Kelly Osborne as she made her debut on West End in Chicago; despite looking almost elegant in a trenchcoat and sporting hot pink lipstick, some things about her appear ... [read more >>]
	11 September 2007, 10:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

SOFTPEDIA EXCLUSIVE: Anna Nicole's Ex Files for $100 Million!
	Apparently, the book that was just released, 'Blonde Ambition' by journalist Rita Cosby, is not the only thing that can do some damage to Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern's reputation and, why not, financial situation. As you already know, the bo ... [read more >>]
	07 September 2007, 03:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Has Lindsay Lohan Blown ALL Her Money?
	Isn't it true that you were desperately waiting for some news about Lindsay Lohan? Admit it! Well, I for once was, and it didn't take long for my wish to come true. Been missing our drugged-out "I'm the queen of the world" friend? Well, she's (sort of) back. Don't worry – she didn't overdose and she didn't manage another DUI, for all we know she's still in rehab and doing whatever people do ... [read more >>]
	06 September 2007, 03:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Amy Winehouse in Rehab
	Although the 23-year-old party-loving British singer Amy Winehouse is as stubborn as it gets, it looks like someone made her see sense and finally do what we've all been expecting of her. And even though her denial to seek assistance has got her to write one of her most successful hits yet, it all stopped being funny last week when she was rushed to hospital following an alleged but unconfirmed three-day party involving...cover your e ... [read more >>]
	16 August 2007, 08:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

What's That You're Smoking, Hon?
	Hollywood is a beautiful place, a world on its own that, unfortunately, does not have a correspondent in our real world. So, that basically means that all that's left for us to do is to work hard, dream and then work some more, in the hope of getting there some day. Preferably before we reach our thirties because, after that age, it just wouldn't be that much fun! Back to what I was saying, Tinseltown is a perfect place – once ... [read more >>]
	13 August 2007, 12:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Rehab Is for Quitters
	Last week, British soul singer Amy Winehouse was rushed to a London hospital after she had collapsed from a probable drug overdose which, in turn, was downplayed by her label as just a nasty case of 'exhaustion'. Although there were several confirmed reports in the media that had Amy on a three-day binge of drugs and alcohol prior to her short visit to the hospital (where she was given an adrenaline shot and had her stomach pumpe ... [read more >>]
	13 August 2007, 06:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Brilliant Singer ODs
	When 'exhaustion' strikes, it pays no heed to things like talent or level of fame. According to multiple sources, exhaustion is the most cited reason for hospitalizations and rehab admissions and, today, it has just made another victim: Amy Winehouse, the beehived, tattooed and skinny British sensation that broke all records with her hit 'Rehab'. We know her for her propensity for swearing and wearing the same pair ... [read more >>]
	09 August 2007, 09:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Faux Lindsay Stoned Video Strikes Gold on the Net
	Lindsay Lohan's legal and personal woes are only getting bigger and bigger by the day: not only has she been arrested for the second time for driving under the influence (only days after completing a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol addiction), but she's also being sued by private individuals for damages caused in the previous car crashes that she's been involved in. And, to cap it all off, the freckled one is eve ... [read more >>]
	01 August 2007, 08:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Lindsay Claims Innocence and We Believe Her
	Ever since Lindsay Lohan was arrested, there has been nothing but speculation and rumors and, in short, madness all over the Internet and in the media. Questions like 'Where is she?', 'What will happen to her career?', 'Is she back in rehab?' or 'Will she get jail time?' became such burning issues that no one really cared about whether she was as troubled and ill as some initial reports suggested. ... [read more >>]
	26 July 2007, 09:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Winona Comes Out of the Closet
	In an interview for People magazine, Winona talks about her past problems. The actress probably decided to get back into public eye after she kinda retired from...well, mostly everything, after her shoplifting scandal and low-rated movies. For those of you who live on the planet Zebulon in the ninth dimension and don't know about past stories, in December 2001 miss Ryder was videotaped while stuffing merchandise in her...bag ... [read more >>]
	18 July 2007, 06:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nicole Richie Is Not Going to Jail
	As we’ve already informed you, Nicole Richie's representative, Shawn Chapman Holley, filed a motion yesterday asking that his client's trial be postponed. The reason for such a request is that the expert defense witness is out of the country and he is not coming back until early next month. We're talking about Dr. Terence Sean McGee, who is a drug expert, and who is expected to challenge the validity of the drug te ... [read more >>]
	12 July 2007, 04:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Smoking Pot and Partying, I'd Say Paris Hilton Is Back to Normal
	OK, I'm glad to see that Paris fully recovered after getting out of jail. I was starting to get worried. All that talk about how she is gonna stop partying and make the world a better place. I thought this was just another case of post-traumatic stress. But it's all good now, Paris is back to normal. But in the beginning I did not know what to make of Paris. Her interview with Larry King turned my world upside down. ... [read more >>]
	11 July 2007, 07:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Paris Hilton Did Drugs, As If We Did Not Know
	A day without at least one article about the screwed up Paris Hilton? Nope, not that I've heard of. And this time we go back to her (taped) interview on the "Larry King Live". As we've noticed after it happened, Paris messed up bad on two occasions. After she got out of prison she went on and on about how she found God, a new purpose in life, the usual bulls**t. She even said that she read the Bible. So na ... [read more >>]
	02 July 2007, 11:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sex on Drugs and Alcohol
	Many people consider drugs and alcohol as sexual stimulents and aphrodisiacs. The can have a deep impact on sexuality, but the effects can be far from the desired ones. Alcohol is employed to "loosen up" a bit. Of course, it removes inhibitions, easing the inter-personal contact. Alcohol gives people more (sometimes significantly more) guts to do what they desire, also being less aware of consequences. Harvard researc ... [read more >>]
	19 May 2007, 12:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Gold Is the New Hot Thing in Catalysts
	Gold has been considered a precious metal since the dawn of mankind. It has also been the backbone of entire civilizations, object of fascination to the extreme, and so called justification for individual and mass murders. Recently, its value increased, and not because it has become more scarce, but due to new uses of its natural properties. Dean Toste, a University of California, Berkeley, associate professor of chemistry, was one ... [read more >>]
	28 March 2007, 06:07GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Courtney Love Sabotages Paris Hilton!
	It has become a common fact that Paris Hilton and her La La Empire can't be brought down: many tried to sabotage her and as many failed miserably. Even the Associated Press reached a conclusion, a couple of days ago, that Paris cannot be ignored. People want to read about her, even at those times when she's doing nothing, which is almost all the time. However, going back to our sheep: various websites tried to boycot ... [read more >>]
	06 March 2007, 07:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia