Tag: drugs

MDMA Therapy Trials Approved By FDA

MARIN COUNTY—A team of psychotherapists working in Marin County have received federal approval to use ecstasy (MDMA) on patients during clinical trials. Dr. Phillip Wolfson,...

Aviles Sentenced Despite Spaceship Defense

SAN FRANCISCO—The spaceship defense was used by San Francisco resident Santino Aviles in his acquittal for robbery and other felony charges. Last month, Aviles'...

Supreme Court May Hear Bonds Case

SAN FRANCISCO—Following last week's decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse former San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds' 2011 obstruction...

Nelly Arrested For Marijuana Possession

HOLLYWOOD—Rapper Nelly, 40, was arrested after cops found weed, meth, and guns on his tour bus. The rapper’s tour bus was pulled over in Tennessee...

San Pablo Officer Suspected On Drug Operation

SAN FRANCISCO—San Pablo Police Officer Kenneth White was arrested on April 8, for his alleged involvement in a drug deal that took place while...

TSA Workers Charged In Meth-Smuggling Plot

SAN FRANCISCO—A pair or TSA security screeners have been charged for their involvement in a drug smuggling operation at San Francisco International Airport. Claudio Rene...

A Statin-Induced Nightmare

Editor's Note: This is Part Two of a four-part series chronicling the medical history of Hazel's father and the complications of his prescribed choleserol...

Marijuana Is Not All Good

UNITED STATES—For years there has been an ongoing debate on rather marijuana is a dangerous drug. While it’s still illegal under federal law, many...