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Blow 'n Go?

New laws require breathalyzer devices for DUI offenders' vehicles, but are they effective?

        Anyone convicted of a DUI in Arizona will now be required to install an ignition interlock device in their car, under a law that went into effect this month. The devices are connected through the ignition and require the driver to breathe into the equipment before starting the car, as well as randomly while the person is driving.

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Lady Luck

At the State Ladies Poker Championship, men aren't allowed. That might be a good thing, because here, most of the boys would lose.

Walking into Casino Arizona is a lot like walking into another world. A cloud of cigarette smoke hangs like an angry cloak over much of the casino. Hundreds of lights flash as slot machines cling and clang. It is, simply put, an assault on the senses. But those who had walked into the poker room on a recent Saturday would have been greeted by a different noise – that of the low din of conversation and thousands of poker chips changing hands.

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Money Wise

How to survive on a college budget

The broke college kid; it’s a bit played out at times, but all too true. For many students it’s a challenge to keep up with school and a part-time job without compromising grades or standard of living. But people do it every day and they have for years.

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Pill Poppers

More and more students are abusing prescription drugs, new study says

More young adults are popping pills for recreational and social usage than ever before. Robyn Elam, an 18-year-old an Arizona State University freshman, is one of many who choose to use prescription drugs. Her drug of choice: Adderall. Prescribed for patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adderall is an amphetamine linked to some side effects as severe as hallucinations, seizures, uncontrollable shaking and even death, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency.

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