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Nation Nov 22

How nutmeg made its way from 15th-century infamy to the Thanksgiving table

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Health Dec 22

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What’s in that synthetic drug? An unknown grab-bag of toxic chemicals

The synthetic drug Spice is known as "fake pot," but its effects are completely different from marijuana. The hard-to-detect substances are often made in foreign facilities with an ever-changing cocktail of chemicals, meaning you can never be sure of what…

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What’s in that synthetic drug? An unknown grab-bag of toxic chemicals

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Nation Oct 15

Federal agents launch nationwide crackdown on synthetic drugs

Federal drug agents have arrested more than 100 people across the country in the latest phase of a national crackdown on manufacturers and purveyors of synthetic drugs, the Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday.

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

World Apr 20

Could the fix for Afghanistan’s opium economy be in your pantry?

In the mood for some saffron tea or saffron-infused asparagus salad? Kimberly Jung, a Harvard Business School student and former Army officer, hopes so.

By Larisa Epatko

Feb 19

Stores pull ground cumin from shelves as peanut-related recall expands

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in ground cumin spice — a life-threatening danger to some people with peanut allergies.

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