Former US First Lady Betty Ford Dies

Former US first lady Betty Ford dies – Betty Ford, the wife of the late US President Gerald Ford and the founder of a renowned drug and alcohol clinic, has died. She was 93. Not only a women’s rig…

Inquest told of horse trainer's drug habit
In a statement read to the court he said: "SOne prominent feature in her medical history was that she was addicted to benzodiazepine, and had also been treated for alcohol addiction. "She was seen intermittently by myself and other team members in the … Read more on South West Business

House wraps 8 million for Mayo Clinic into tax proposal
For hours, the Republican caucus took to the floor to decry elements of the bill, including the $ 789 million House DFLers want to raise from new taxes on alcohol and tobacco users; money they say will help offset the costs drinkers and smokers place on … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

New Breathalyzer Can Detect Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin
Police might soon be able to detect more than just alcohol on their breathing test devices. A new Swedish-designed device can detect 12 different controlled substances, including methamphetamine, cocaine, … In a study published in the Journal of … Read more on U.S. News & World Report