Ron Washington, manager of the Texas Rangers, tested positive for cocaine in 2009 and got nine months of counseling for violating Major League Baseball’s substance abuse policy, according to a report released this afternoon. Even though non-players with clubhouse access are randomly tested annually, Washington, 57, was subjected to increased testing following his positive result [...]

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…and so the train wreck continues. Amy Winehouse plans to remarry ex-hubby Blake Fielder-Civil in a “commitment ceremony” during the holidays. The couple recently reconciled after getting divorced earlier in the year. Amy’s father, Mitch Winehouse, is reportedly absolutely enraged about the news. “They keep saying how much in love they are and need to [...]

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Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton (real name Mark Anthony Myrie) has been in a federal prison in Miami, Florida since Thursday. He was nabbed by federal authorities on drug charges. Banton was in possession of 5 kilos of cocaine at the time of the bust, and has been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent [...]

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Back in May, Gabrielle Schoeneweis, the wife of then Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott Schoeneweis, was found dead.  She was 39 at the time. On Tuesday, the autopsy results were released.  The findings indicate that Gabreille Schoeneweis died from an overdose of cocaine and lidocaine (an anesthetic). The court also ruled that her cocaine use “may [...]

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The independent medical examiner hired by the widow of deceased television salesman Billy Mays has ruled that cocaine use didn’t play a part in his death. In a prepared statement, Deborah Mays states that the examiner inspected the  autopsy results and found nothing to substantiate claims of prolonged cocaine abuse. He went on to state [...]

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TV pitchman Billy Mays used cocaine just days prior to his fatal heart attack, and that is likely what killed him, according to an official report released on Friday. Mays, who was just 50 years of age, suffered from heart disease, but cocaine use was a contributing factor in his death on June 28, said [...]

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Some German authorities have banned the Red Bull energy drink after finding that one “secret ingredient” not listed on the label is cocaine. Granted, the amount of cocaine is minute and doesn’t present any health risks in small quantities, but the substance is illegal nonetheless. According to various local reports, the cocaine is a result [...]

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It turns out that the Ashley Biden cocaine video may actually be a fake. Three media outlets have seen the video.  Two of them, Radar Online and the New York Post, gave descriptions of the video. Radar Online stated that the video was filmed via hidden camera and showed Ashley Biden doing cocaine with a [...]

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