Drugs and Illegal Immigrants Stream Across Brazil’s Borders — Reuters Investigates

Drugs and illegal immigrants stream across Brazil’s borders — Reuters Investigates – Brazil has the third longest border in the world and shares it with 10 neighboring countries. It’s 5 times as long as the troubled US/Mexico border and extremely difficult to monitor. See how Brazil struggles with dense jungle, surging drug trafficking and addiction. (April 13, 2012) Read the special report: reut.rs

FedEx, UPS investigated for online drug shipments

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The nation's two largest shipping companies said they are targets of a criminal probe related to their dealings with online pharmacies at the center of an international crackdown on prescription drug abuse. FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. made the disclosures …
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How Drugs Hijack Decision-Making in The Brain

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How Drugs Hijack Decision-Making in The Brain A new study by substance abuse researchers has discovered that an area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex is responsible for decisions made on the spur of the moment. However, this brain region is …
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Former Celtic to share story of addiction at L-S

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For Herren, that revelation didn't come until after his drug abuse had wrecked his once-promising basketball career and nearly took his life. After becoming sober in 2008, the Fall River native is a now a sought-after motivational speaker, especially …
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