Mexico Confirms Krokodil Drug Case in US Patient
Mexico confirms Krokodil drug case in US patient
MEXICO CITY—Health authorities in western Mexico said Thursday they have detected a probable case of flesh lesions due to the drug Krokodil, often referred to as "the poor man's heroin." The head of the council on addictions in the western state of… Continue reading
Tonsillectomy Leaves Girl Brain Dead
Tonsillectomy leaves girl brain dead
Jahi McMath, a 13-year-old girl from Northern California, went in to Oakland Children's Hospital for a routine procedure to have her tonsils removed and came out of surgery brain dead, reports the San Jose Mercury News. After the procedure, she …
Read more on natmonitor.com… Continue reading
State Budget: Gov. Jerry Brown Proposes Paying Down Wall of Debt, Continues …
State budget: Gov. Jerry Brown proposes paying down wall of debt, continues …
Brown was scheduled to promote his budget plan later Thursday in San Diego and Los Angeles to get maximum media exposure in an election year. The governor also wants to commit $ 670 million in new money… Continue reading
49ers Earn 8 Pro Bowl Selections, Tied for Most of Any NFL Team
49ers earn 8 Pro Bowl selections, tied for most of any NFL team
Of the 49ers' four starting linebackers, Aldon Smith is the only one who didn't earn an invitation, and he wasn't even on the fans' ballot, likely because of his five-game absence while in an alcohol-treatment facility. Brooks,… Continue reading
World's First Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin in Colorado
World's first legal recreational marijuana sales begin in Colorado
Drug-treatment professionals said recreational sales will lead to increases in marijuana addiction among adults and kids. They compared the nascent recreational marijuana industry to the tobacco or liquor industries and said they expected it to spawn …
Read more on San… Continue reading
Friday's Sports Transactions
Friday's Sports Transactions
MLB — Suspended Baltimore LHP Troy Patton 25 games, without pay, after testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. … CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jose Diaz …
Read more on Beaumont Enterprise
State… Continue reading
Vets Return to Streets to Reach the Homeless
Vets return to streets to reach the homeless
"If you're not out there helping somebody, the chances of staying in recovery and staying clean, really, aren't that good," he said. "I found that out personally." ———. Most of the team's clients have drug and alcohol issues that require counseling …… Continue reading
Shades of Terri Schiavo in Case of Girl Left Brain-Dead After Bizarre Tonsil …
Shades of Terri Schiavo in case of girl left brain-dead after bizarre tonsil …
12 was prepared in the Alameda County coroner's office, but it doesn't list a cause of death, pending an autopsy, the San Jose Mercury News said Friday. … “She should receive treatment as she is alive… Continue reading
State Revenues Could Reach New High With Pot Legalization
State Revenues Could Reach New High With Pot Legalization
"Potential net additional tax revenues in the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually related to the production and sale of marijuana, a portion of which is required to be spent on education, healthcare, public safety, drug abuse education, and …… Continue reading
Teeth Whitening Dentist San Jose, Tooth Bleaching Dentists San Jose
Teeth Whitening Dentist San Jose, tooth bleaching dentists San Jose — Best San Jose teeth whitening dentist, tooth bleaching dentists, LumiBrite doctor, top San Jose Cosmetic dentist. White Smile, Free Teeth Bleaching consulati…
Oakland: 98-year-old woman victim of home invasion robbery
The woman suffered cuts and bruises to her hands… Continue reading