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Survey: More US teens using synthetic drugs

Donna Leinwand USA Today 12/14/2011
Mexico drug war's latest toll: 49 headless bodies

Police found 49 mutilated bodies scattered in a pool of blood near the border with the U.S., a region where Mexico's two dominant drug cartels are trying to outdo each other in bloodshed while warring over smuggling routes.

Survey: More US teens using synthetic drugs

Nearly one in nine high school seniors have gotten high in the past year on synthetic drugs, such as "K2" or "Spice," second only to the number of teens who have used marijuana, a new survey shows.

'Cross-Dressing' Jamaican Drug Lord Begs U.S. Judge for Mercy

A "cross-dressing" Jamaican drug lord extradited to New York after a month-long gun battle with police that killed at least 70 people has asked for leniency in a letter that begins, "Good day to you, Sir," and cites his support of community jamborees and holiday treats for the elderly.

Police suspect drug overdose after Florida pastor found dead in Manhattan hotel room

Police investigating the death of a Florida pastor who was found dead in a Times Square hotel believe the man may have died of a drug overdose, according to reports.Zachery Tims, 42, of Orlando, was discovered on the floor of a room at the W Hotel in Times Square on Friday.

Cops: Indiana Woman Hid Meth Inside Bible In Jail Smuggling Bid

A woman is facing felony charges for allegedly hiding methamphetamine inside a Bible that she attempted to leave for an inmate at an Indiana county jail.

Florida 'Officer Of The Year' Arrested For Drug Dealing

Considered a role model by his peers and named “Officer of the Year” in 2010, Boynton Beach police officer David Britto has been charged with conspiring to sell more than 500 grams of methamphetamines between June 2009 and March 2011.

Drug-related arrests surpass 100 this week in NYC

The Wall Street Journal 06/17/2011
Drug-related arrests surpass 100 this week in NYC

It was a bad week for drug dealing in New York City, the police commissioner said. Since Monday, 140 people across the city have been busted for trafficking and violence after four long-term investigations wrapped up with officers decimating gang ranks and drug rings, and seizing a cache of heroin and cocaine, cash and illegal weapons, Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Friday.

Mexican drug gangs building own tanks as war intensifies

Mexico's rival crime gangs are in an arms race, and the latest sign of that are the homemade "Mad Max" type heavily armored vehicles they deploy to withstand fierce clashes with each other.

Upstate NY man admits role in pot smuggling ring

Seattle Post-Intelligencer 06/06/2011

NY bill would protect 911 caller at drug overdose

Seattle Post-Intelligencer 06/06/2011
Upstate NY man admits role in pot smuggling ring

An upstate New York man has admitted conspiring in a coast-to-coast marijuana smuggling ring that included a former world mountain biking champion.

NY bill would protect 911 caller at drug overdose

A bill proposed in New York would protect callers making emergency 911 reports at the scene of drug overdoses from being charged with drug possession themselves.


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