Britney Spears Drug Allegation Bombshell Kicks Off Defamation Trial

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"My client was made a scapegoat for the drug abuse and erratic behavior of Britney Spears," Lutfi's lawyer, Joseph Schleimer, said today in his opening statement. "She liked to use amphetamines—speed or uppers. She liked to take that drug. And most of …
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Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in US

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according to new research. "We know that increases in …
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Authorities seek help to curb prescription abuse

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Kansas urged residents Monday to join the fight against prescription drug abuse, saying more people in the United States now die from drug overdoses than from auto accidents each year. … The …
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RED RIBBON WEEK: With greater potency, marijuana use rises among teens

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The annual survey, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found daily marijuana use reached a 30-year peak among 12th graders, with 1 in 15 seniors today smoking on a daily or near daily basis. The drug remains among the easiest to obtain …
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Britney Spears Drug Allegation Bombshell Kicks Off Defamation Trial
The battle between Britney Spears' parents and her ex-manager has already gotten ugly. An attorney for Sam Lutfi, who is suing Jamie and Lynne Spears for libel, described in court … Read News