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Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The former Nickelodeon child star, who appeared in court...Tags: Nickelodeon (tv network), Judges, Drug Trafficking, New York City Police Department, Celebrities
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Amanda Bynes arrested in NYC on a marijuana charge, accused of throwing bong out a window
Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor...Tags: Misdemeanors, Nickelodeon (tv network), All That (tv program) , Judges, Drug Trafficking
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Vowing marijuana use is in past, Predators lineman seeks 2nd chance with NFL
A tattoo of the Serenity Prayer weaves across Claude Wroten's right forearm and wraps around his 21-inch biceps. The Orlando Predators' defensive lineman, whose promising NFL career was derailed by marijuana use, repeats it every morning. "I don't...
Tags: Canadian Football, Substance Abuse, Orlando Predators, National Football League, Ole Miss Rebels
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Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong from window
Amanda Bynes was arrested Thursday after she allegedly tossed a bong out of her Manhattan apartment window, police said. The "What I Like About You" star was reported to police at about 7:40 p.m. after an employee at the 47th Street high-rise where...
Tags: Janet Jackson, Celebrities, Litigation, Lawyers, Lobbying
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Marijuana tied to better blood sugar control
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never tried the drug, in a new study. The findings, based on surveys and blood...Tags: Diabetes, Lifestyle and Leisure, Body Mass Index, Science and Technology, Drugs and Medicines
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U.S. actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out window
ReutersBy Chris Francescani NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. actress Amanda Bynes was arrested in New York City on Thursday after she allegedly threw a bong out the window of a midtown Manhattan apartment building, a police official said. New York police...Tags: Nickelodeon (tv network), New York City Police Department, Celebrities, Career and Workplace, Lobbying
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Trayvon on trial
Change of SubjectThe story: New evidence in George Zimmerman case: Trayvon texted about being a fighter, smoking marijuana The meat: Defense attorneys in the George Zimmerman case today released evidence they discovered on Trayvon Martin's cell phone, including text... -
New evidence in Zimmerman case: Trayvon texted about fighting, smoking marijuana
The evidence that George Zimmerman's attorneys have uncovered on Trayvon Martin's cellphone paints a troubling picture of the Miami Gardens teenager: He sent text messages about being a fighter, smoking marijuana and being ordered to move out of his...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, George Zimmerman, Prosecution, Telecommunication Service, Witnesses
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Hansen: Has city become immune to homeless crime?
It was a summer-like day at Main Beach on Saturday with tourists filling the boardwalk, children enjoying the playground and a group of hardened homeless men passing around a pipe. Welcome to the visible underbelly of Laguna Beach. This scene is not...
Tags: Drug Use, Lifestyle and Leisure, Heroin, Family
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Medicinal pot is coming. Why it's not time to worry
Change of SubjectIf it goes through, we'll see a trade-off. Increases in addiction, crime and family dissolution along with assorted benefits. But enough about the proposed expansion of casino gambling in Illinois. Today I want to talk about the inevitability of... -
It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...
Tags: Methylphenidate, Chemical Industry, Drug Use, Substance Abuse, Pharmaceuticals
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Psychiatric facility given 'conditional' status
South Bend TribunePLYMOUTH — The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction has placed a Plymouth psychiatric hospital for children and adults on a “conditional certificate” for the next three months. The special audit, conducted at the facility...Tags: Drug Use, Lifestyle and Leisure, Mental Health
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