As the old public service announcement says, "This is your mind on drugs."
No Smoking . . . Unless You're Smoking Dope
You can still smoke a joint in Amsterdam's coffee shops, but tobacco users must now step outside.Let's Get High . . . and Small
Heavy marijuana use may shrink parts of your brain, including the hippocampus and amygdala, according to a study in Australia.Grave Diggers Use Skull as Bong
Now, that's a pot head!'Can Pot Grow in My Underwear Drawer?'
Police and Federal agents in Opa-Locka, Fla., raided 50 houses and seized $7 million worth of pot plants. But they also raided at least one wrong home. Noel Llorente's door was kicked in and police vigorously searched for marijuana plants -- even in her underwear drawer.German Pot Spiked With Lead
When a series of people suffered from cramps, nausea, anemia and a telltale bluish line on their gums -- the classic signs of lead poisoning -- authorities noticed they had one thing in common, they smoked dope. Now, police are on the lookout for tainted pot.Side Order of Marijuana in Man's Fried Chicken
Talk about chicken with all the fixin's: Police in Magnolia, Ark., say it wasn't the fried chicken in 33-year-old Savalas Vantoli Stewart's car that gave off a funky smell. What they allegedly found resulted in him being charged with a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge and felony drug possession charge.Study Finds Two in Three Bills Contain Cocaine
South Carolina researchers maintain that there's a very good chance you're carrying drugs.'If I'm Not Going to Military School, You're Going to Jail!'
A 14-year-old boy upset that his mother threatened to send him to military school for skipping class turned her in for growing marijuana.3rd Grader Suspended for Sniffing Sharpie
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An 8-year-old from Colorado was suspend because school officials believe he was trying to get high by sniffing the fumes of a Sharpie marker. The boy's father thinks the punishment is "ridiculous" and that the young child "didn't know better." The school's principal says he wants to send a "clear message." Well, sharpies are known for their clarity. Read more weird drug news.
