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FDA`s Ridiculous Position on Drug Addiction

This article dedicated to the memory of Peter who died Dec 23, 2001 at age 25 - accidental Oxycontin overdose.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - As a teen and young adult Pete loved to watch football, wrestling and anything Star Wars.

Teenagers and Social Media

Most teens do not think their use of social media affects their social and emotional well-being one way or the other.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Think back to your teenage years. How did you normally communicate?

Back in the Dark Ages when I was a teenager, I communicated with my peers face-to-face, by telephone, passing the occasional note in class, and reluctantly, by writing a letter.

Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (Initiative 9) Makes the Oregon Ballot

Common-Sense Marijuana and Hemp Regulation Makes Oregon Ballot.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Moments ago, the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office certified Initiative 9, the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, which will appear as Measure 80 on the Oregon ballot in November.

“Today is an historic day for Oregon and for the national movement for common-sense marijuana policy," said Paul Stanford, chief petitioner.

Narcosphere: Texas Case Raises Troubling Questions About ATF Gunwalking

Rio Grande Valley Businessman Was The Target of Multiple Arms-Trafficking Investigations Yet He Continued To Acquire Guns Through Straw Buyers.

(LAS CRUCES, NM Narcosphere) - A series of criminal investigations initiated four years ago by ATF focused on a weapons-trafficking ring in South Texas.

End the Prison Rape of Immigrant Families

US should implement the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in immigration.

(SALEM) - Prison rape is at its worst when the victims are human beings whose crime was a search for a better life with their family.

No Injuries in Salem Apartment Fire

The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature, related to cigarette disposal.

(SALEM) - Fire crews in Salem were dispatched to the 100 block of Stoneway Drive NW just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, on a report of smoke in an apartment complex.

Event: da Vinci Days Festival in Corvallis July 20-22nd, featuring Little Feat

Oregon’s premier 3-day science, art and technology event.

(CORVALLIS, OR) - The da Vinci Days Festival – Oregon’s premier 3-day science, art and technology event in Corvallis, OR – will be headlined by the iconic American band, Little Feat this year.

Little Feat will perform Saturday, July 21 at 9pm on the da Vinci Days Festival main stage at Oregon State University Lower Campus.

Baltimore Settles Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo for Subprime Lending Practices in Minority Neighborhoods

Wells Fargo to Resolve Fair Lending Claims.

(BALTIMORE, MD.) - Baltimore filed suit against Wells Fargo Bank in 2008; the new agreement sets aside funds for borrowers and potential homebuyers.

Settlement of afair lending case that started in Baltimore, was announced Thursday.

Poisoning Arafat

Sharon's determination to kill Arafat was well known.

(TEL AVIV) - " -- FOR ME, there was no surprise. From the very first day, I was convinced that Yasser Arafat had been poisoned by Ariel Sharon.

I even wrote about it several times.

CLIMATE: Skeptic Group Takes Aim at Journalists

Journalists will now face the same pressures that scientists have experienced from ATI.

(WASHINGTON DC E&E Greenwire) - A conservative group that uses public records requests in an attempt to publicize emails written by climate scientists has turned its attention to environmental reporters.

The top target so far is New York Times reporter Justin Gillis