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In this handout image provided by the Cascade County Sheriff's Office, former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf is seen in a police booking photo April 2, 2012 in Great Falls, Montana. Leaf was arrested on charges of burglary, theft and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. (Photo by Cascade County Sheriff?s Office via Getty Images)

Ryan Leaf Kicked Out Of Drug Treatment Center

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has been moved from a central Montana drug treatment center to the state prison in Deer Lodge.

2013/01/17

A baby suckles a pacifier whilst resting in a cot. (credit: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Recession Babies More Likely To Be Delinquents?

The state of the economy during a child’s infancy may have an influence on their level of substance abuse and delinquent behavior later in life.

2013/01/02

NASCAR Reinstates A.J. Allmendinger

Allmendinger was suspended in July for failing a random drug test a month earlier. His backup “B” urine sample also tested positive for a substance NASCAR has not revealed.

2012/09/18

NASCAR’s Allmendinger Agrees To Recovery Program

Suspended NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger has agreed to participate in a recovery program after violating the series’ substance abuse policy.

2012/07/25

Packed cannabis at a growing facility. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

UT Dallas Professor Gets $2 Million To Study Addictiveness Of Pot

Is marijuana addictive? A University of Texas at Dallas professor is preparing to launch a $2 million grant-funded study to get a more conclusive answer to that question.

2012/05/16

‘Doctor Shopping’ Database Concerns Privacy Advocates

The abuse of prescription drugs has skyrocketed across the nation, and especially in Texas where, according to the Drug Policy Alliance, accidental overdoses from 1999 to 2007 increased 150%. Now the Texas Legislature is hoping to take action to curb prescription drug abuse.

2012/02/10