Former Raider Barret Robbins back in Bay Area, rebuilding his life
Jailed on a probation violation, the one-time Raiders center was uninterested in talking about his very public implosion — one that began with missing Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego after a night of partying in Tijuana and bottomed out three years … Read more on Contra Costa Times

.5M grant awarded to UM professors to study genetics of drug abuse in rats
Two University of Michigan professors will study addiction-related behaviors among rats in an effort that will further research on understanding substance abuse by people. Terry Robinson, the Elliot … The two are participating in a new national … Read more on The Ann Arbor News

Viewpoints: Keeping drugs out of prison will help inmates and their families
A clear connection exists between drug trafficking, substance abuse, gang activity and prison violence. When unimpeded, drug trafficking challenges the credibility of the correctional system and prevents inmates from benefiting from drug and alcohol … Read more on Sacramento Bee