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Can Rio Tame Its Notorious Favelas in Time for the World Cup?

...  Rio tame its notorious favelas in time for the World Cup? The crime organizations, meanwhile, which are administered by Brazil's powerful prison gangs, had built up heavily armed bastions where they made money not only on drugs but also… Continue reading

What Is Base? (The Drug?)?

...  cocaine abuse. About half of my high school turned into base heads but I never found it all that appealing, especially for the price it goes for.. Rob Ford kicks off Toronto mayoral re-election bid Mr. Ford – who… Continue reading

Flaherty's Death Comes as a 'Terrible Shock,' Harper Says

...  death comes as a 'terrible shock,' Harper says In January 2013, Mr. Flaherty confirmed that he was undergoing treatment for bullous pemphigoid, and that the steroids he was taking were responsible for his recent weight gain and puffy face.… Continue reading

Rob Ford Reality TV Show Proposal Prompts Hilarious Twitter Hashtag

...  Ford Reality TV Show Proposal Prompts Hilarious Twitter Hashtag Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was approached by a production company to create a reality show, the Globe and Mail reported on Friday. Pilgrim Studios, creators of shows such as "American… Continue reading

Heroin Overdose Antidote: Who Gets to Carry It?

...  would only encourage drug abuse. At least 17 states and the District of Columbia allow naloxone … Norway plans … Read more on SFGate by marsmet533 We need the right tools to tackle the overdose pandemic They are also… Continue reading

Crack-Cocaine?

...  when we look at the history of drug use in America. … “Crack had a very black face,” McCann … Read more on LSU The Reveille Pringle recuses himself from Ford discussions at Toronto police board Mr. Ford filed… Continue reading