Ibogaine Hope and Hazards Highlight Drug Addiction Battle
Ibogaine, a plant extract claimed to curb cocaine cocaine, heroin and alcohol addiction, shows promise but lacks large scale trials. Proponents cite withdrawal relief and cravings suppression, while critics note brain cell risks and two deaths. Regulatory and industry support are scarce, leaving ibogaine in limbo.
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Schulz bids farewell to Peanuts readers in final strip
Charles Schulz who drew and produced nearly 50 years of Peanuts announces retirement after colon cancer diagnosis. The farewell single panel features Snoopy and a message to readers. A final Sunday strip appears Feb. 13 with reprints to follow from United Feature Syndicate.
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Y2K fears fade as families breathe easy at year’s start
In rural Robesonia and across the country, households stocked bins of tuna soup and pasta while generators waited by. By year’s end the risks appeared overstated yet skeptics warned a financial reckoning could arrive as bills dated 1900 hit.
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