John'sAddiction

Are police in Minneapolis giving free drugs to Occupy protesters and getting them drug and high as a form of field training? That's the claim, and it's pretty damning. Read

The updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is scheduled to be published in May of 2013, and the current draft has been published for review and public comment through June 15. The diagnostic category "Substance Use and Addictive Disorders" includes many changes. Read

Prescription Drug Task Force finds that just 15% of prescribers are supplying 82% of the prescription drugs dispensed in NYC. Read

A new documentary of the life of Bill, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, will screen in New York City's Quad Cinema starting May 18. Read

Latest Data: More American teens are smoking more pot and taking more ecstasy, while fewer are smoking cigarettes. Fewer girls are abusing prescription meds, and just about everybody's still drinking alcohol. Read

Party goers should be extra wary of what they put in their mouths, especially when they think it's ecstasy. Deadly paramethoxy-metamphetamine (PMMA) was a common factor in five ecstasy-related deaths in the past six months. Dozens more deaths were linked to PMMA around the world. Read

Charlie Sheen makes a contribution, and perhaps has a little more fun with the alcohol rehab clinics in California. Watch the Non-alcoholic beer commercial that has everyone in stitches. Read

Pretty awesome creative work.. to add a little thrill to your day. Please share after watching... Read

The Judge Rotenberg School for Special Needs Children is on trial in Massachusetts. Yesterday jurors watched school administrators strap down and electro-shock a screaming 8 year old boy 31 times, because he refused to take off his coat. Read

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to begin shooting his directorial debut Don Jon’s Addiction, where he plays the leading role as a sex addict attempting to turn his life around. Don Jon's Addiction will co-star Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore. Read

Madonna is now 53 years old. Her reign as "pop queen" is a few generations behind, but she's still trying. Her latest release is called "MDNA"- which is clearly an abbreviation for "MaDonNA", no? Could it be a reference to club drug MDMA, better known as Molly? Read

Cruising the Las Vegas strip all day looking for hangover sufferers, the "Hangover Bus" administers IVs with vitamins, anti-inflammatories, and fluids for a 45 minute hangover "cure". You'll be all set to resume the partying! Read

The DEA has been investigating 6 Walgreens pharmacy locations in South Florida and a Jupiter Florida prescription drug distribution center, after noticing increased volumes of oxycodone and other narcotics over the past 3 years. Read

The alcohol abuse treatment center selected by Mike "the situation" Sorrentino expressly prohibits "ab flashing" and modes of dress celebrity gossip sites call "douchebag clothing". How will The Sitch cope? Read

The Federal Trade Commission says legislation reserving certain pain management procedures to physicians only is bad for consumers. While not calling it "anti-competitive", the FTC highlighting how the measure will increase costs, reduce access, and reduce consumer choice. Read