DA Anderson Reverses "Trace Case" Policy
DA Anderson reverses "trace case" policy
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
Newly elected Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson said Thursday he will prosecute as felonies drug cases that involve trace amounts of crack cocaine, reversing his predecessor's stand on the so-called "trace cases." "If there is enough …
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Demi Lovato On X Factor: I Joined Too Soon; On Relationships: I Can Finally …
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
"That's my goal in talking about my problems: I want to be the person for other girls that I needed to admire when I was looking for help and strength," Lovato added, "and it's OK to love your body the way it is, and it's OK to reach out for help if …
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Tim McGraw opens up about why and how he quit alcohol
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
Dr. Nora Volkow, director of NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse, explains in a NIH newsletter, “When behaviors become automatic, it gives us an advantage, because the brain does not have to use conscious thought to perform the activity.” She also …
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Theater to See in L.A. This Week, Including Family Strife and Sexual Taboos in …
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
PICK OF THE WEEK: Machu Picchu, Texas Written and directed by Timothy McNeil. Fridays … The most successful segment is her depiction of soul singer Billie Holiday, a hard-luck individual who criticized the status quo and was incarcerated for drug use.
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