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By Jeff Winkler
Say the alphabet backwards. Hop on one foot. How do officers assess whether a driver is over the limit? The Fix visits the Austin Police Training Academy to find out. MORE
Egypt seizes massive marijuana haul, the feds set their sights on medical pot in LA, and how Rx drug dealers targeted the Walgreens supply chain. MORE
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Fundamentalists seek to eradicate behaviors "contrary to Islam" with deadly attacks on brothels and liquor stores.
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As Americans cut back, tobacco companies fight to keep customers with more giveaways.
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A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.
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New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.
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An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.
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