| NIDA's Scientific Journal To Become Journal Of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, announced today that it is changing the name of its scientific journal Science & Practice Perspectives to the Journal of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, beginning with the November issue. The new title is designed to better reflect the journal's commitment to covering the exchange of ideas among researchers, clinicians, and others in the field of addiction science. NIDA will also increase the number of issues per year from one to two in order to accommodate the sizeable portfolio of scientific literature being produced in the growing field of drug abuse and addiction research. This peer-reviewed NIDA publication is the most widely distributed journal on addiction science.
The Journal of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice will also be included in the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) database, significantly expanding the reach and influence of its contributors' findings and insights.
Patriots fan charged with shoplifting
A Viagra-toting Quincy man was arrested Monday for drug possession and trying to steal nearly $350 in clothes from the local Sports Authority, according to police. Patrick Glynn, 35, of 270 Quarry St., was arrested on the charges of shoplifting more than $100 worth of merchandise, plus two counts of drug possession about 6:40 p.m. Monday, according to police. According to Lt. Paul Shastany, police were called to the Shoppers World store after security guards there saw Glynn pick several items from the men's apparel department and take them into a dressing room. When Glynn left the dressing room, he was not carrying those items and store security found several clothing tags left inside the dressing room. A security guard stopped Glynn and found several pieces of clothing underneath his shirt, including four Tom Brady Patriots jerseys, an Under Armour hat and a pair of Under Armour shorts - with a reported total value of just under $350, said Shastany.
Beck's ex: cocaine addiction killed him
The ex-wife of deceased baseball player Rod Beck said she believes cocaine addiction is to blame for his death in Phoenix.
A medical examiner's report has yet to be published on the former San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs relief pitcher's June 23 death, but Stacy Beck said it was a cocaine addiction he had battled for three years that claimed his life, the Arizona Republic reported Wednesday.
"Rodney had a disease of addiction, which is a brain disease, and it stole him away from the people he loved," Stacey Beck said to the Republic.
An investigative report on Beck's death said his house allegedly contained large quantities of cocaine, pipes and other drug paraphernalia at the time of his death.
"I realized the day of the funeral that I was widowed.
O'Malley Aide Offers Case for Md. Slots
Marylanders who play slots in West Virginia and Delaware are contributing about $150 million a year to those states' tax coffers at a time when Maryland's horse racing industry is at "a distinct competitive disadvantage" compared with its neighbors, according to a new report by one of the governor's top officials. The report, which plays down concerns about crime and other social ills associated with slot machines at racetracks, comes as Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) and Maryland lawmakers consider tax increases and other ways to close a projected budget shortfall next year of nearly $1.5 billion. It appeared to solidify O'Malley's position that slots, which have bitterly divided lawmakers in the past, should be part of a revenue package in the coming year. .
Man Who Was In Accident With Lohan Seeks $200K
An attorney representing a man whose van collided with a sports car driven by actress Lindsay Lohan is firing back at her lawyer for claiming she was not drunk at the time of the 2005 crash, court papers show.Raymundo Ortega of Los Angeles filed a negligence lawsuit against the starlet on June 14, seeking at least $200,000 in damages. He alleges she was trying to flee photographers when her car hit his van in West Hollywood nearly two years ago, and that she had been drinking earlier.Lohan's lawyer, Alfred W. Gerisch, argued in court papers filed two weeks ago that the lawsuit does not state sufficient facts and should be dismissed.Gerisch has also filed a separate alternative motion seeking to strike portions of the complaint, including the allegation that Lohan was intoxicated at the time.
NBA Ref Pleads Guilty to Betting on Games
NEW YORK (AP) - Tim Donaghy (DAHN'-uh-gee) pleaded guilty today to a pair of felony charges in an NBA betting scandal. The former referee faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce. He's also on the hook for more than $500,000 in fines and restitution. Donaghy admits to providing inside information to co-conspirators about what team they should bet on, including tips on games he officiated. If the information proved to be correct, they paid him. The judge says Donaghy had "unique access," including what crews would officiate at games, the interaction of different officials and players, and the physical condition of certain players. Donaghy stood ramrod-straight with his hands clasped in front of him and spoke in nearly inaudible tones as he told the judge that he is seeing a psychiatrist for his gambling addiction, and is taking an antidepressant and anxiety medication.
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