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		<title>DMX Appears On Dr. Drew&#039;s Lifechangers To Help Save A Life</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/07/dmx-appears-on-dr-drews-lifechangers-to-help-save-a-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DMX checked with celebrity doctor, Dr. Drew, on his daytime show "Dr. Drew's Lifechangers" recently, where the troubled rap superstar opens up about his dark past -- which includes theft, drugs, and alcohol, as well as his rough childhood and living with an abusive mother. As he attempts yet another return to music, X reaches [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marijuana Is The Drug Of Choice Among Young Adults, Says Survery</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/10/marijuana-is-the-drug-of-choice-among-young-adults-says-survery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Previous reports say marijuana use has been rising among teens over the past few years, and the case seems to be the same among young adults, reports <i>Reuters</i>. According to a national survey of drug use released this week, marijuana is the drug of choice among young adults in the U.S., while use of methamphetamines is waning. The increases come mostly from the use of weed. 17.4 million Americans -- or 6.9% of the population -- saying they used marijuana in 2010, up from 14.4 million or 5.8% of the population in 2007...]]></description>
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		<title>Los Angeles Voters Pass Additional Tax On Medical Marijuana</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/09/los-angeles-voters-pass-additional-tax-on-medical-marijuana/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/09/los-angeles-voters-pass-additional-tax-on-medical-marijuana/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles voters turned out at the polls on Tuesday (March 8) to cast their votes on a number or measures, one specifically was a medical marijuana tax. Voters seemed to be in favor of the measure early on, passing with a 59% voting percentage ... and has since passed, said reports. Dubbed Proposition M, the medical marijuana tax measure will slap a 5% tax on the gross receipts from sales at the city's medical marijuana dispensaries...]]></description>
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		<title>El DeBarge Checks Back Into Drug Rehab</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/15/el-debarge-checks-back-into-drug-rehab/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/15/el-debarge-checks-back-into-drug-rehab/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[El DeBarge]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[El DeBarge has had a rough few years, thanks to a long battle with drug addition. But in 2010, he made a comeback with <i>Second Chance</i>, which was nominated for a Grammy. Although it seemed as though the legendary singer was on the road to staying clean, his past caught up with him and his substance abuse arose, eventually landing him back in rehab. According to reports, DeBarge has voluntarily checked himself back...]]></description>
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		<title>Gucci Mane Checks Into Rehab For Cocaine?</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/19/gucci-mane-checks-into-rehab-for-cocaine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/19/gucci-mane-checks-into-rehab-for-cocaine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gucci Mane]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly six months after his release from prison, Gucci Mane is dealing with the distractions of success and all that comes along with it, specifically drugs. Apparently, the Atlanta rapper has a problem with cocaine, and checked himself into a rehab facility last week. Members of the Gucci's entourage were involved in an hour-long stand-off with with the rapper outside a facility in in Riverdale, Georgia on Thursday (October 14)...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Marijuana Legalization Prop Expected To Be on Cali&#039;s November Ballot</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/29/marijuana-legalization-prop-expected-to-be-on-calis-november-ballot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/29/marijuana-legalization-prop-expected-to-be-on-calis-november-ballot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legal marijuana supporters announced Thursday (January 28) that they've compiled enough signatures to place an initiative to legalize the illegal plant for recreational use on November's ballot. The initiative is known as the "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act" ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>MTV To Premiere DJ AM&#039;s Drug Addiction Series &#039;Gone Too Far&#039; Next Week</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/06/mtv-to-premiere-dj-ams-drug-addiction-series-gone-too-far-next-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/06/mtv-to-premiere-dj-ams-drug-addiction-series-gone-too-far-next-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite losing the show's star, MTV revealed this week that it was moving forward with the late DJ AM's drug addiction reality series, "Gone Too Far," which is set to premiere next Monday (October 12).]]></description>
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		<title>Very Sad: Actress Maia Campbell Seems Out Of It In Recent Video Clip</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/08/very-sad-actress-maia-campbell-seems-out-of-it-in-recent-video-clip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/08/very-sad-actress-maia-campbell-seems-out-of-it-in-recent-video-clip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actress Maia Campbell appeared in a not-so-flattering internet video clip last week, showing her in an incoherent state, shouting profanities at a laughing camera man. It has caused rumors to spread about Campbell's drug abuse problems.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>DJ AM In Recent Interivew: &#039;Crack Is My Drug Of Choice&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/08/31/dj-am-in-recent-interivew-crack-is-my-drug-of-choice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/08/31/dj-am-in-recent-interivew-crack-is-my-drug-of-choice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent interview with MTV, in support of an upcoming reality show about drug abuse, the late DJ detailed an episode where he bought a crack pipe, just to show how easy they were to obtain. He also revealed that it was his the drug he preferred.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Study: 90 Percent Of U.S. Bills Contaminated With Cocaine</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/08/17/study-90-percent-of-us-bills-contaminated-with-cocaine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/08/17/study-90-percent-of-us-bills-contaminated-with-cocaine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The term "dirty money" has never been more real, literally. According to a report from CNN.com, recent research reinforced previous findings that 90 percent of paper money circulating in U.S. cities contains traces of cocaine.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>New Report Says Marijuana Potency Higher Than Ever Before</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/14/new-report-says-marijuana-potency-higher-than-ever-before/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/14/new-report-says-marijuana-potency-higher-than-ever-before/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 22:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released a report Thursday (May 14) showing that levels of THC in marijuana are highest since the analysis of the drug began in the late 1970s.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>VBS.tv Investigates Colombian Cartels&#039; New Narcosubs</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/12/vbstv-investigates-colombian-cartels-new-narcosubs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/12/vbstv-investigates-colombian-cartels-new-narcosubs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 17:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the 80s, it was small low-flying plane with secret landing strips that helped cocaine traffickers bring most of the drug into the country. As the years have progressed, so have the creativity of traffickers.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Clipse Associate Indicted, Accused Of Running $10 Million Drug Ring</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/28/clipse-associate-indicted-accused-of-running-10-million-drug-ring/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/28/clipse-associate-indicted-accused-of-running-10-million-drug-ring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anthony "Geezy" Gonzalez, an affiliate of Virginia rap duo The Clipse, turned himself into federal authorities in Miami on Tuesday (April 28) after being accused of running a $10 million drug ring.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scott Storch Resurfaces -- Talks Hiatus, Reveals Drug Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/25/scott-storch-resurfaces-talks-hiatus-reveals-drug-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/25/scott-storch-resurfaces-talks-hiatus-reveals-drug-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a lengthy hiatus, in which he was in headlines for numerous financials woes, Miami based producer Scott Storch has surfaced, and is on a road to recovery after going through drug problems.]]></description>
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		<title>Coolio Arrested At LAX For Possession Of Crack</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/07/coolio-arrested-at-lax-for-possession-of-crack/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/07/coolio-arrested-at-lax-for-possession-of-crack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Popular 90s rapper Coolio was reportedly arrested at LAX on Friday (March 6) on suspicion of drug possession. The 45-year-old rapper was busted mid-morning at an LAX terminal...]]></description>
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		<title>Lil Wayne Claims He&#039;s Broken His Syrup Addicition, But Supports Weed 100%</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/07/lil-wayne-claims-hes-broken-his-syrup-addicition-but-supports-weed-100/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/07/lil-wayne-claims-hes-broken-his-syrup-addicition-but-supports-weed-100/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been long rumored that Lil Wayne's syrup-sippin' and weed habits were helping him reach cloud 9, which in turn, resulted in some of his most creative bars (see "Dying").]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Cocaine Cowboys&#039; Makers Prep Sequel</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/28/cocaine-cowboys-makers-prep-sequel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/28/cocaine-cowboys-makers-prep-sequel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 22:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Miami based company, Rakontur, are set to release the sequel to the 2006 documentary about the Miami cocaine trade, "Cocaine Cowboys."]]></description>
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		<title>Ray J Booted From D.C. Hotel For Drugs</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/27/ray-j-booted-from-dc-hotel-for-drugs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/27/ray-j-booted-from-dc-hotel-for-drugs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 21:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ray J was booted from the Hyatt in D.C. early Saturday morning (May 24) after security found drugs on the premises.]]></description>
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		<title>Louisana Rapper Arrested For Crack Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/03/26/louisana-rapper-arrested-for-crack-sales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/03/26/louisana-rapper-arrested-for-crack-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Chris affiliate busted for crack sales.]]></description>
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		<title>San Antonio Rapper Arrested In Ecstasy Bust</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/01/17/san-antonio-rapper-arrested-in-ecstasy-bust/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A local San Antonio rapper was arrested on Tuesday (January 15) in a drug bust where more than 1,300 ecstasy pills were seized. According to local news stations, Billy King -- known as a member of local rap group Bexar County Boyz -- were charged with possession with intent to deliver after being arrested in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hip-Hop Promotes Substance Use More Than Any Other Genre?</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/11/11/hip-hop-promotes-substance-use-more-than-any-other-genre/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is hip-hop music ripe with references to substance use? Yes, according to a new study. In fact, hip-hop was the leading genre of popular music that referred to substance use more than any other genre -- at least, from a study of the most popular songs of 2005. According to a press release, a new [...]]]></description>
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