Tax Refund Fraud Like 'Crack Cocaine' for Criminals, US Attorney Says

Published February 7, 2013

Tax refund fraud like 'crack cocaine' for criminals, US attorney says

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"This type of fraud, it's like crack cocaine on a card," Ferrer said. "Because the IRS sometimes pays the refund on a (debit) card, it becomes so addictive and lucrative. We have people going through the trash and breaking into cars, trying to find … Read more on Sun-Sentinel

Marijuana: the Gateway Drug (to Nicotine)

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These findings contrasted sharply previous NIDA research into the “gateway mechanism,” where THC-exposed rats were no more likely to develop cocaine or heroin addiction than non-exposed rats. The gateway hypothesis itself is widely accepted; as any … Read more on Pacific Standard (blog)

Opinion: Adderall: Is the risk worth the reward?

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Meaning that without a prescription, it is not only illegal to have, but in some cases, can be addictive leading to death or suicide, as did Richard Fee, a college student who became addicted and killed himself earlier this week, according to The New … Read more on LSU The Reveille