Posts Tagged ‘vicodin’
Surgeon claims Kanye West’s mom was given an overdose before death
The tragic death of Donda West, mother of rapper Kanye West, is back in the news. The surgeon who performed cosmetic surgery on Donda West claimed that he was the fall guy for her death. Dr. Jan Adams spoke to media about the circumstances of her death and puts the blame squarely on her nephew…
Read MoreRobin Thicke says Pharrell wrote ‘Blurred Lines,’ admits drug abuse
The sworn testimony of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams has been published; from their depositions last May. The artists are facing a lawsuit from the estate of Marvin Gaye who claim their 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” substantially infringed on Gaye’s classic song “Got To Give It Up.”
Read MoreBlack Teens Less Likely to Use Illegal Drugs Than White or Hispanic Peers
Images in music, film and television lead many to assume the worst about black American youngsters — especially when it comes to drugs — but the reality is, black teens are the least likely to use illegal drugs compared to their white, Hispanic and Native American peers. Only Asian teens have a lower incidence of illicit…
Read MoreA Prescription Drug Death Every 14 Minutes, Surpassing Traffic Fatalities In U.S.
An increase in prescription narcotic overdoses has caused legal drug deaths in America to outnumber traffic fatalities, a Los Angeles Times analysis of government data has found. Legal drugs killed at least 37,485 people nationwide in 2009, surpassing motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
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