Former Skater Found Dead Posted: 2 years ago by tchengrox
LOS ANGELES - Christopher Bowman, the former U.S. figure skating champion dubbed “Bowman the Showman” for his flair on the ice, died Thursday of a possible drug overdose, authorities said. He was 40.
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Former Child Star Renfro Dead Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
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.
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Former Olympic Skater Pasha Grishuk Drugged with GHB Posted: 2 years ago by mutil8or
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.
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Cheeri-Uh-Ohs: FDA Said Cheerios is an Unapproved Drug Posted: 6 months ago by bingo
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.
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'In the News' host Christopher Glenn dead Posted: 3 years ago by tlovesd
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.
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Dead Friends Posted: 2 years ago by doggylives
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.
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No, it's not a pigment of your imagination: Breakthrough drug can restore white hair to its original colour Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Ouch! Video of Figure Skater's face slashed by partner's skate Posted: 3 years ago by Browntrout
This is a follow up to an earlier (text) post on this skating mishap. Pretty nasty accident! (no blood and gore - SFW)
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Girl killed by a fatal dose of a date rape drug... which was put in her SIPPY CUP. Posted: 3 years ago by digitalgimpling
"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.
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The Most Dangerous Drug in the World Posted: 2 years ago by maxriter
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.
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Drug found to treat Melanoma Posted: 6 months ago by Ankabout
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!
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Silver Skater Fined £300 Posted: 9 months ago by pocksucket
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
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Suicide risk from anti-smoking drug probed Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
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.
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Ledger died of prescription overdose Posted: 2 years ago by escaflowne
"Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine,"
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The night Natalie Wood died Posted: 1 year ago by suebe
Husband Robert Wagner comes clean about the jealous night...with Christopher Walken.
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Priest and former drug counselor charged with marijuana felony Posted: 1 year ago by abandonedcouch
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.
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Ike Turner's Death Ruled Cocaine Overdose Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
The late rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.
Follow-up:
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Up to 150 dead animals found in freezers Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
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.
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New drug called, 'Cheese' gaining popularity Posted: 2 years ago by DrNothing
A cheap, highly addictive drug known as "cheese heroin" has killed 21 teenagers in the Dallas area over the past two years, and authorities say they are hoping they can stop the fad before it spreads across the nation.
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Official: Doc Gave Jackson Drug Before Death Posted: 4 months ago by Bornbad
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.
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Drug denial letter covered in drugs Posted: 8 months ago by Bornbad
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.
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