Drugs

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 29, 2011 - Like the makers of brand-name grocery items, some drug manufacturers offer coupons in…

A former detective with the Lincoln County sheriff's office has been accused in a federal indictment of violating the rights of five women he was tracking…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 26, 2011 - In 1971, then President Richard Nixon declared a "War on Drugs." This war has been…

The state of Illinois has four new laws that Gov. Pat Quinn says will help crack down on substance abuse.Quinn signed the following measures into law…

For the second time in as many years, Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation outlawing the sale of synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of cocaine and…

William Ray Price Jr.’s two-year term as Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court ends today.He spent his last full day in charge talking to reporters…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 8, 2011 - WASHINGTON - As doubts grow about the effectiveness of the global war on drugs, a…

Local Control Hits Another RoadblockJust when it appeared the local control issue was moving forward in the Missouri Senate, the bill has been delayed…

The Missouri House has given final passage to legislation that would require some Missourians on public assistance to undergo drug testing.Under the bill,…

The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would require drug testing for some welfare recipients.The bill would require…