Brad Renfro, the former one-to-watch whose acting work was often overshadowed by reports of drug abuse and legal troubles, was found dead Tuesday morning at his Los Angeles home. He was 25. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Former Olympic ice dancer Pasha Grishuk was drugged with the so-called date-rape drug GHB during a business meeting at a Southern California resort hotel but she was able to seek help after spotting a pill in her drink, a sheriff's spokesman said Tuesday. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

Did you eat your Cheerios this morning? You may have just inadvertently taken an unapproved drug. Or so says the FDA, who has just sent a warning letter to General Mills, the maker of the cereal.
Promoting them as a drug that can lower cholesterol is going too far. That's what the Food and Drug Administration says the yellow box does. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Christopher Glenn, a longtime CBS news correspondent who anchored coverage of the space shuttle Challenger explosion and was the voice of the children's program "In the News" in the 1970s and 80s, has died. He was 68. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

They're All Dead: Christopher Keeley posts lots of photos of and commentary about the many friends he has made and lost during his years in the intervention business. Everyone pictured is dead and includes the reasons they died. Some of the pictures contain nudity and are NSFW. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Scopolamine is a colorless, tasteless, odorless drug. The most horrifying side effect of the drug is not is ability to make zombies of its victims, but the complete amnesia it causes. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Geoff Dornan, 71, was caught rollerskating through a city centre in October of last year. Found guilty today he was fined £300 and ordered to pay costs picked by pocksucket 9 months ago

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has received reports of mood disorders and erratic behavior among patients taking Chantix. The drug won regulatory approval last year to aid adults trying to quit smoking and sales totaled $101 million. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Scientists think they've found a drug that can treat the deadliest form of skin cancer, even in advanced stages of the disease.

Good news! picked by Ankabout 5 months ago

In a discovery that could brighten up the lives of millions, scientists have created a drug that restores white hair to its natural colour.

They hope the drug, converted into a shampoo, could eventually be used as an alternative to dyes to hide greying locks. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

"Minh Phu Le poisoned his daughter Skyla on Friday and attempted suicide with the same drug because he wanted to punish his mistress -- the girl's mother -- for trying to leave him, investigators said."

I cannot adequately express my horror. picked by digitalgimpling 3 years ago

This is a follow up to an earlier (text) post on this skating mishap. Pretty nasty accident! (no blood and gore - SFW) picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

Husband Robert Wagner comes clean about the jealous night...with Christopher Walken. picked by suebe 1 year ago

"Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine," picked by escaflowne 2 years ago

The gruesome discoveries continued Friday as authorities found as many as 150 dead animals in basement freezers in the same Dearborn house where at least 112 live dogs -- all Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes -- were discovered in filthy conditions beginning Wednesday. picked by kakana 4 months ago

A collaborative team of researchers has identified a potent new anti-cancer drug isolated from a toxic blue-green algae found in the South Pacific. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The late rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.

Follow-up: picked by punthe 2 years ago

A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death says the pop star's personal doctor administered the powerful drug that authorities believe killed him. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

A South Charleston priest and a member of his congregation who is also a former drug counselor have both been charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. picked by abandonedcouch 1 year ago

A nightclub boss who wrote a letter to police denying that drug use was rife in her club has lost her license, after cops found that the letter itself was covered in cocaine. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago