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Prescription Drugs: The Other Side of Addiction

By: Philip Lindeman
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Adderall is the drug-of-choice for many college students because unlike ecstasy and cocaine, it is used as a study aid. Discover more about the dangerous and growing trend of prescription drug abuse.

Merging Addictions: When Energy Drinks Mix with Alcohol

By: Stacey K. Borage
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Mixing alcohol and energy drinks have become a popular drink choice for college students. Discover how it can affect you and even become an addiction.

Caught in the Haze: How Weed Took Root in Fort Collins

By: Philip Lindeman
Friday, April 30th, 2010

After making marijuana legal for medical use in 2000, Colorado has been struggling to regulate the previously illegal drug. Learn how Fort Collins and state legislators are trying to make sense of the other “green” industry — medical marijuana dispensaries.

Curbing the Craving: Binge Eating

By: Elizabeth Cornish
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Over-eating is one of the hardest addictions to overcome. Learn about the real-life experiences of people who have struggled with binge-eating.

Connection Obsession: Has Social Media Become an Addiction?

By: Rebecca Howard
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Think you aren’t addicted to Facebook? Read about how this popular social media site could be affecting you.

Chasing the Fix: Confessions of an Adrenaline Junkie

By: Garrett Mynatt
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Riding a bike without breaks and participating in extreme sports are just a couple things people do to feed their adrenaline fix. Garrett Mynatt shares his story as well as others’ about being addicted to adrenaline.

MMJ Watch: Changes to ordinance could add 544 acres for businesses

By: Philip Lindeman
Friday, April 23rd, 2010

On April 20, the Fort Collins City Council proposed the first of many changes to the city’s medical marijuana ordinance, loosening previous restrictions on grow sites and the amount that can be purchased at one time.

ASPs, Enthusiasts and Johns: Inside the Fort Collins Escort Business

By: Philip Lindeman
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Enter the world of Adult Service Providers – people who make careers out of having sex.

Cheating: The Reasons Behind the Act

By: Allison LeCain
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

If you have ever cheated or been cheated on, find out the reasons why some people are drawn to infidelity and others are destroyed by it.

Sex in Advertising: Does it Sell?

By: Rebecca Howard
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

You see it everywhere – in magazines, on billboards and on TV. The use of sexual imagery in advertisements has become common place, but does sex sell?