Overdosing on heroin: This drug can bring them back
Like most of the country, Ohio has witnessed a surge in heroin use reminiscent of the smack crazes of the 1970s and 1980s. Much of the surge, which the Los Angeles Times wrote about in Tuesday's edition, is driven by pain-pill users switching to heroin … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Chris Brown should stay in rehab, not jail, says judge
A Los Angeles judge turned down a prosecutor's request Monday to send R&B singer Chris Brown to jail, citing his progress in a live-in rehabilitation program and continued good behavior. Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray sought to have … Read more on NBCNews.com

Reese Witherspoon & Mindy Kaling Prove They Have The Best Friendship
Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling had a heart-to-heart conversation on Saturday; it just happened in a gymnasium full of teen girls and parents at Brentwood School in Los Angeles. For the school's second Young Women's Conference, the two actresses … Read more on Huffington Post

Philip Seymour Hoffman dies amid major comeback of heroin in the US
meta tag here. "This last year, we've seen a big uptick in heroin use. It's become rapidly very popular," Theodore J. Cicero, a professor of neuropharmacology at Washington University in St. Louis, told the Los Angeles Times in a phone interview Monday. Read more on Los Angeles Times

Question by Jordan: Will i get probation for a misdemeanor inhalant charge?
2 charges- inhalation of intoxicants, and paraphernalia-use or intent to use. Both say fines but must appear…I’m hoping for fines and not face a judge. Can’t afford probation let alone go through it again…hate to ask…but kinda nerve wracking…
Last time I was in trouble was for weed was at age 16, and thought I handled it well till recently…bad decision lead to spice or whatever you wanna call it. Which these charges are about (spice)….am 23 now and haven’t been in trouble since 16…overwhelming feeling. Again sorry for selfishly asking…

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Answer by John
If it says “must appear”, you’ll be appearing before a judge. Since you said “again”, I take it you didn’t learn anything the first time. Probation probably won’t be an option the second time around. More likely a stint in the pokey.

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SLO County breaks ground on jail
Parkinson's query was answered Friday afternoon, as he and other local officials donned hard hats and dug golden shovels into the dirt outside the County Jail complex, officially breaking ground for a new women's jail facility. “It's been a long three … Read more on Santa Maria Times

Chris Brown avoids jail time
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R Brandlin said Brown should stay at a treatment facility for substance abuse and anger management because he was doing well in the court-ordered programme and it gave him an 'adequate safety net'. Brandlin … Read more on Eyewitness News

How some young stars have fared after arrests
After several stints in jail and rehab, a judge ordered the “Mean Girls” star to remain in treatment until her probation ends later this year. • Chris Brown: The R&B's 2009 arrest hours before the Grammy Awards for the brutal beating of then-girlfriend … Read more on The News Journal

Teen Musicians Win GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Teens Make …
The contest asked young musicians, ages 14–18, to compose or create an original song and/or music video that explored, encouraged and celebrated a healthy lifestyle or accurately depicted a story about drug abuse. All winners will attend the 56th … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Bieber's bad behavior: We've seen it before with other rich, young stars
In recent years, Lindsay Lohan, Chris Brown and Amanda Bynes have dominated headlines with legal issues and rehab stints. “These kids don't have their identities … Former child star Danny Bonaduce said on his Seattle radio show on KZOK-FM Thursday … Read more on fox2now.com

Prominent rehab organization says drug use should be decriminalized
The head of the drug rehab organization Casa Abierta (open house) Juan de la Rosa is partial to decriminalizing drug consumption in the Dominican Republic, since in his view, addicts should be treated as patients, not criminals. "What we do when we … Read more on Dominican Today

Challenges of tackling heroin problems
As we approach the end of 2013, East Baton Rouge Parish officials report that while the number of homicides is down there is a new killer on the streets: heroin. "I think we're down almost 30 homicides last year, but we're up 30 accidental deaths due … Read more on WBXH

Adam Shankman Is In Rehab! Director & Hollywood Friend Of Zac Efron & Cory …
… that he was brave enough to take the first step on the long road to recovery. We believe in you, Adam!!! [Image via WENN.] Tags: adam shankman, addiction zac efron, alcohol, choreographer, director, drugs, hairspray, producer, rehab, sad sad … Read more on PerezHilton.com

Chris Brown probation revoked: Ordered to continue taking psychotropic drugs
Chris Brown had his probation revoked by an L.A. judge Monday, but he was spared jail time in lieu of continuing in his anger management rehab stint. Chris was generally praised for recommitting to his rehabilitation following an outburst towards his … Read more on Examiner.com

Chris Brown ordered to do 90 days of inpatient rehab
He had been at the rehab for 13 days before he was kicked out. His publicist said at the time the singer would continue his treatment on an outpatient basis. Brown voluntarily checked himself into rehab last month to deal with personal issues after he … Read more on Reality TV World

Chris Brown ordered to 90 days of inpatient rehab
R& B singer Chris Brown appears in court with his attorney Mark Geragos for a probation progress report hearing in Los Angeles on February 6, 2013. Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, after a pre-Grammy Awards party in 2009. Read more on UPI.com

Karrueche Tran Celebrates Thanksgiving With Chris Brown in Rehab
Chris Brown probably wasn't too excited about spending his Thanksgiving holiday locked up inside an inpatient rehab facility, but those are the breaks. Fortunately for the embattled R&B singer, his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran stopped by to brighten … Read more on Cambio

Question by chicagoanswerer: Why is it acceptable to drink alcohol but not smoke pot?
Just curious what others think about this. They say alcohol kills so many hundreds of thousands each year yet in the history of the world no-one has died from marijuana. A study was also recently released that stated marijuana smoke does not cause cancer. Marijuana is also proven not to be physically addictive as both alcohol and ciggarettes are. And to top it off the whole reason it was made illegal in the first place is because Harry J. Anslinger testified to congress it caused white women to seek black men, people to kill their brother, and the degenerate races to think they were as good as the white man, absolutely none of it was based on any science. Just curious why people’s attitude towards alcohol is great and people look down upon marijuana?
Let me clarify, I’m not asking about how we view the people who smoke pot, I’m asking how we view pot itself. And for those comments about pot smokers being stupid, though there is the stereotype of the stoner many many many potheads are academics, scientists, professors, writers, lawyers, etc.

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Answer by amancalledj
People with power and influence crusaded and manipulated the government to make it illegal. It’s as simple as that.

This is not some hippie political statement. I don’t smoke pot.

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Atlanta Drug Rehab Announces Program in Response to National Report on …
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 25, 2013. An Atlanta drug rehab is announcing that a program developed in response to a national report on illicit drug use is now being offered at Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. According to a national report from the U … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Chris Brown Tried to Keep Marijuana in Rehab — Report
Don't worry. It's just medicinal. That was Chris Brown's explanation for wanting to keep marijuana with him during rehab, reports TMZ. The singer reportedly told facility staff that the drug was prescribed by a doctor to help Chris fight his depression … Read more on Wetpaint