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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Private room? Vaporizing only? Bars test limits of new legal-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado

Friday, January 25, 2013  The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of all readers who felt misled by Armstrong's denials of drug use in "It's Not About The Bike," published in 2000, and "Every Second Counts," published three years later.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  On Tuesday afternoon, Albany police responded to Phoebe East Convenient Care after a stabbing was reported.

Friday, December 14, 2012  But when asked if he supports marijuana legalization, he said, "I wouldn't go that far."

Thursday, December 06, 2012  It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana. Here's a look at its history.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  The Georgia Meth Project is working to combat the growing issue of methamphetamine use in the state of Georgia and hoping to keep others from becoming addicts.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and the Georgia Meth Project are joining forces to bring meth awareness to the southwest Georgia community.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Dougherty County drug agents say they’re seeing more drug users turn to new ways of getting high - synthetic marijuana and bath salts.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  The flames from this morning’s exercise were so hot we had change positions several times for protection. And when it was all over, the city of Albany had one less vacant home to worry about.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  One in 13 Georgians is in prison, on probation or on parole. That's the highest rate in the nation.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Sex, drugs, risky behaviors more common in teens who send excessive text messages, study finds

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  The White House is trying to make good on President Barack Obama's promise to treat illegal drug use more as a public health issue than a criminal justice problem.