"Elementary" and "Last Resort": Darlings of TV Critics
"Elementary" and "Last Resort": Darlings of TV critics
Filed under: District of Columbia Drug Addiction
It takes the oft-told "Sherlock Holmes" story and sets it in present-day New York with Holmes as a recovering drug addict and Watson as disgraced surgeon who's signed on as Holmes' sober-companion. If you are seeing romance here, you may be …
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13 Key Moments In Marijuana History (PHOTOS)
Filed under: District of Columbia Drug Addiction
Some believe the official line that cannabis (the preferred name for marijuana in medical and scientific circles) is a major drug of abuse and a gateway to the harder stuff. … Similar laws have since been enacted in 16 other states and the District …
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Local businesses accelerate Everest D.A.R.E program
Filed under: District of Columbia Drug Addiction
WESTON — A new school year is under way, and there's a new car in D.C. Everest School District parking lots, thanks to a handful of businesses rallying together to support a local drug education program. Employees at On-Q Collision Center in Ringle …
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Independent Lens | ADJUST YOUR COLOR: The Truth of Petey Greene | Film Clip 4 – www.pbs.org He was a drug addict, a convicted felon, a hustler and a shock jock. Petey Greene gave voice to the unheard—speaking truth to power on his raw and uncensored TV and radio programs. His explosive language and brash style shocked the world as he battled both the system and his own demons on a journey to becoming a leading activist during some of the most tumultuous years in recent history. In this clip, Petey Greene spins a tale of domestic violence in order to shock viewers into thinking about the issue. ADJUST YOUR COLOR: The Truth of Petey Greene premieres Tuesday, February 3 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: www.pbs.org