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We have lost so many amazing artists, two of them in less than a year, that it's time to learn a valuable lesson from such a massive loss. Speaking at Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party, Tony Bennett has asked for the legalization of drugs.In the wake of Whitney Houston's death, who is believed to ha... |
14 February 2012
01:27 GMT |
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Legendary singer Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel just hours ago. Police have launched an investigation into the possible cause of death, but an overdose seems likely. Whitney was just 48 years old and was one of the greatest voices of our times. The singer was in town for tonigh... |
12 February 2012
03:18 GMT |
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Russia is still at war with one of the strongest, most addictive and terribly harmful homemade drugs : Krokodil. While the problem is not new, it's definitely reached a peak because of a variety of factors, such as the availability and the cheapness of the main ingredient.
Krokodil (“crocodile”) ge... |
30 January 2012
13:41 GMT |
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The recording of the 911 call made earlier this week, when Demi Moore collapsed at home after reportedly doing whip-its, has been released to the public. Her daughter Rumer was with her, it would seem.
You can hear the entire 911 call below, embedded at the end of the article.
The LA City Fire Department edited o... |
28 January 2012
04:32 GMT |
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Conflicting reports concerning Demi Lovato are getting plenty of attention in the blogosphere today. Word online has it that she's back in rehab for cocaine and alcohol addiction, but her publicist is denying the claims. For a couple of weeks now, Blind Gossip has been floating a blind item that seemed to refer ... |
26 January 2012
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More details on Demi Moore's emergency hospitalization the other day are emerging: the substance abuse problem she needed treatment for seems to be the inhalation of a toxic quantity of nitrous oxide. While her rep insists she's been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for exhaustion, word online has ... |
26 January 2012
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In some children and young adults, traditional attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) medication seems to have little to no effect. For these particular, difficult-to-treat cases, researchers say that GXR (guanfacine extended release) – brand name Intuniv – may come in very handy.
Usually, doctors presc... |
11 January 2012
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Though armies, in general, are not well known for their ability to bring life, the US Army proves that things can be a bit different, if only for a little while. Experts working for the Army announce the development of a new, anti-cancer drug, which promises to be very effective against multiple tumors.
The drug wa... |
9 January 2012
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TLC's “Toddlers & Tiaras” has come under fire again, after the most recent episode showed a pageant mom apparently doping her daughter before one of the shows. Video of the alleged doping is below, embedded at the end of the article. This is not the first time that the reality series, which details t... |
9 January 2012
07:25 GMT |
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One option to lose weight marketed by several drug companies as a viable alternative is that of taking supplements that boost digestion and suppress hunger. Nuratrim, from the makers of Capsiplex, is now available in the UK as well. Capsiplex was at one time hailed as the wonder drug that could basically boost your m... |
29 December 2011
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A third study has determined that the drug Avastin is indeed effective at preventing ovarian cancer from worsening, in women who are already in the advanced stages of the disease. According to investigators, it would appear that taking this chemical delays the cancer's advance by an average of 4 months.
In the ... |
29 December 2011
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The Charlie Sheen – Chuck Lorre feud has been so documented in the press that it must probably already have its own place in history. Not only did it cost Sheen his job on “Two and a Half Men,” but it also forced fans to choose sides. Lorre is just now talking about it. Granted, the series' c... |
15 December 2011
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A group of scientists proposes that people who want to take the edge off, or become calmer in stressful situations, could soon do so by simply inhaling oxytocin from a nasal spray. The substance would then go on to increase the level of wellbeing individuals experience.
The chemical occurs naturally in the brain, a... |
12 December 2011
10:01 GMT |
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Charlie Sheen's ex wife Brooke Mueller is in serious trouble again: shortly after completing rehab and vowing to stay clean for the sake of their two kids, she fell off the wagon and has been arrested again. She was charged with possession and assault.
It all went down in Aspen, People magazine informs. Frida... |
5 December 2011
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Mariah Yeater, the 20-year-old woman who still insists she is the mother of Justin Bieber's baby, is living the day when the past is back to haunt her. A video has emerged showing her smoking weed in the presence of a minor. As if Yeater wasn't universally hated as she is by Bieber fans, evidence seems now ... |
5 December 2011
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Kelly Osbourne threw a birthday party for Miley Cyrus, who turned 19 last week. At the party, there were some jokes about her bong smoking video of last year and, as it happens, there were also people taping everything and then selling it to the media.
During a brief speech during the celebration, Miley took the mi... |
28 November 2011
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Researchers at the University of California in San Diego (UCSD) announce the development of a new method of triggering the release of encapsulated drugs right inside the human body. The method could reduce side-effects associated with techniques currently in use.
UCSD experts say that this applies only to drugs tha... |
23 November 2011
09:37 GMT |
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Albert Hofmann, the man who created LSD in a Swiss lab in the 1930′s and who is now dead, once sent a letter to Apple’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, urging him to help promote the chemical for therapeutical purposes.Obtained by Yahoo News and quoted on various blogs and web sites dealing with Apple matter... |
17 November 2011
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Though it's been nearly a decade since Darren Aronofsky's “Requiem for a Dream” came out, it remains to this day one of the most chilling portrayals of drug use in cinema. Meth Project is now using his experience for a series of new PSAs. The organization, which aims to reduce first-time meth us... |
10 November 2011
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After 6 very exhausting weeks, when the final days of singer Michael Jackson were reconstructed and played out in court, his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The two videos below, embedded at the end of the article, show Murray being read the jury verdict and ... |
8 November 2011
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Eminem’s drug addiction and road to recovery is no longer a secret. In a new interview with the latest issue of GQ, whose cover he graces with Lil Wayne and Keith Richards, the rapper goes a bit more into the details of that experience. Contrary to how he may seem to people, he’s a creature of habit so be... |
19 October 2011
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As the population of the developed world ages, the incidence of Alzheimer's disease in general is bound to increase as well. Given the costs associated with handling the condition, its stands to reason that experts would be looking for cures around the clock. A new approach is now being tested in the UK.Scientis... |
18 October 2011
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has just released a new set of guidelines on how to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). The document provides the necessary foundation for experts to diagnose the condition in children as young as 4.According to the new document, pediatrics experts are ... |
18 October 2011
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According to the conclusions of a new study, it would appear that the way a person responds when consuming a stimulant can be used as an indicator to their chances of becoming addicted to heavier drugs in the future.
The new investigation was carried out on people who took pleasure in caffeine. Details of the inv... |
10 October 2011
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According to the latest research by Clemson University investigators, it would appear that over-the-counter drugs and prescription medication sold throughout the United States are not as safe for users as the latter are led to believe. The team determined that the offshoring of pharmaceuticals production is directly ... |
29 September 2011
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A team of experts in the United States says that giving patients who are awakening from general anesthesia the drug Ritalin can boost the recovery process. People come to a lot faster, and also display less grogginess, confusion and nausea.
Ritalin's main ingredient is the psychostimulant substance methylphen... |
22 September 2011
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If you’re a drug addict on medication and need to keep track of the pills you take on a regular basis, Drugs.com, an online clinical drug information resource, has released this handy Pill Reminder application for your iPhone.A flexible, easy-to-use iPhone app, My Meds Pill Reminder can be used to help manage a... |
20 September 2011
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Comedienne Chelsea Handler is still going strong with hotelier Andre Balazs, but that’s not to say she’s cutting down on her previous wild party life, a new report suggests. In fact, a recent incident proves just the contrary. PageSix claims that Chelsea accompanied her boyfriend to one of his summer bash... |
30 August 2011
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In a new scientific investigation conducted on unsuspecting lab mice, researchers demonstrated for the first time ever that drug abuse can set the stage for the development of stress-related diseases in the human brain, such as for example depression.Until now, the opposite was demonstrated several times over. Resear... |
25 August 2011
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When British singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home on July 23, many assumed she had OD-ed on heavy drugs, and only few believed her father Mitch when he said she’d been clean for the past 3 years. Those few were right, the toxicology report reveals. The results of toxicology tests have been mad... |
23 August 2011
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According to the results of a new scientific study, it would appear that using sugars to boost the efficiency of drugs is an under-explored field of science that should get more attention. The simple chemical has the ability to either augment or stop the actions of medication, experts say.The new work was conducted b... |
22 August 2011
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The other day, Lindsay Lohan and a few friends stepped out for some air. At one point, X17 paparazzi filmed Lindsay paying for a Ziploc of a suspicious-looking substance, but her rep is denying said substance was drugs.
The troubled actress and her friends spent quite some time outside Hal’s Bar & Grill in V... |
11 August 2011
06:52 GMT |
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Big Boi from Outkast has been arrested in Miami over the weekend, after he was found in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The rapper has been released on bail, it has emerged. The star was taken into custody in Miami where, upon a search on his person, police officers found drugs and drug p... |
8 August 2011
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Though she didn’t even know her, Lady Gaga surely took Amy Winehouse’s death to heart, since she too was one of Amy’s many fans. In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Gaga again tackled the topic of drugs, Amy’s death and the lesson the world should learn from it. The British singer ... |
4 August 2011
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One week after the death of singer Amy Winehouse, her ex mother-in-law is speaking out in favor of the man considered responsible for Amy’s addiction to heavy drugs, her son, Blake Fielder-Civil, saying he shouldn’t be blamed for what happened to Amy. Amy was found dead in her London home last Saturday an... |
30 July 2011
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Amy Winehouse’s funeral was yesterday, after which her body was cremated. During the 2-hour ceremony to which only family members and very close friends had access, the singer’s father, Mitch Winehouse, did his best to shed some light into her final days in a very touching eulogy.Despite reports to the co... |
27 July 2011
03:39 GMT |
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Researchers investigating the behavior of people who abuse prescription drugs such as painkillers learned in a new study that these individuals are at a higher risk of becoming addicted to injectable heroin than peers.The correlation holds especially true for people who have a history with both types of abuse. Taking... |
25 July 2011
08:27 GMT |
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“When you love someone who suffers from the disease of addiction you await the phone call,” Russell Crowe begins his touching tribute to Amy Winehouse, whom he’d known for years. On Saturday, the call for Amy came – she’d been found dead in her London apartment. When word broke that mult... |
25 July 2011
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Last year, one of Britney Spears’ former bodyguard, who only worked with her for a few months, announced plans of suing the pop star for harassment that resulted in him quitting his job and permanent distress. Radar Online got a hold of the papers filed in court. Not only does former cop Fernando Flores claim t... |
21 July 2011
05:56 GMT |
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Though she denied she was back on crack despite a series of very damning pictures, Charlie Sheen’s ex wife Brooke Mueller is back in rehab. This time, though, she’s trying something different and has flown to Mexico for a more aggressive treatment. Radar Online reports that Mueller is desperate to kick of... |
19 July 2011
11:26 GMT |
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Fresh out of rehab – her 15th stint, according to reports – Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife, Brook Mueller, is again up to no good. Paparazzi caught up with Brooke the other day, with what looked like a homemade crack pipe in her hand. Even if she wasn’t using it herself, a recovering addict (who has ... |
12 July 2011
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Researchers at the University of Mississippi have determined in a new study that it is a lot cheaper to treat migraines with behavior therapy, then with expensive drugs. This approach, they say, could be included in clinical strategies used around the world to address this debilitating condition. Some of the techniqu... |
6 July 2011
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It may come as a surprise to his fans and gossip lovers, but Charlie Sheen once took a drug that wasn’t “Charlie Sheen.” In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, the actor admits to taking steroids for a movie role.Before and while shooting for “Major League,” where he played profe... |
30 June 2011
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Only days ago, the world remembered that, two years ago, we had lost our King of Pop when Michael Jackson died. Former friend Aaron Carter also remembered Michael, albeit in a different manner: by saying the late star gave him drugs when he was just a teen.Fresh out of a stint in rehab and getting ready to relaunch h... |
30 June 2011
06:24 GMT |
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Drugs that produce anticholinergic activity inside the body might cause cognitive impairment in the long run, and also contribute to an increased risk of death. This finding is very important, considering that seniors make up the vast majority of users for these medications.
These conclusions belong to a long-ter... |
25 June 2011
05:51 GMT |
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Researchers are currently studying the effects of an anesthetic drug called ketamine, which early studies indicate may produce an interesting antidepressant response in people who exhibit depression symptoms that are unresponsive to treatment. The chemical is apparently capable of producing a fast-acting antidepressa... |
20 June 2011
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According to the conclusions of a new scientific study, it would appear that girls suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to start using and abusing drugs that boys who suffer from the same condition.The finding was made by a team of investigators in Finland, who also found tha... |
13 June 2011
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A short while back, Snooki took to her Twitter to boast about losing a lot of weight, saying she’d done it all by spending more time at the gym and paying more attention to what she ate. She didn’t say a word about the ace up her sleeve though: Zantrex-3. Zantrex-3 is made by Zoller Laboratories, Inc. and... |
31 May 2011
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A new war of words broke on Twitter, after a former associate of rapper Nelly, called Slim, went online to claim that he knew for a fact that Nelly was broke and had problems with drug and steroid use, and gambling. Nelly responded to call Slim a liar. It all started when Slim took to his Twitter to make a series of ... |
31 May 2011
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