Cheat Sheet - The Secret World of Drug-Addict Doctors

April 24, 2014 HIGH TIMES 1. The Secret World of Drug-Addict Doctors This week, an anesthesia trainee took a near-fatal overdose of fentanyl on the same day a nurse at the same medical center died from the drug. The incidents are neither rare nor surprising, writes Kent Sepkowitz. The number of drug- and alcohol-addicted physicians and nurses is as high as 14 percent, and no wonder: They have easy access to feel-good, rapidly and intensely addictive drugs, as well as the clean needles and syringes to inject them.   Read it at The Daily Beast NET BRUTALITY 2. FCC Reverses Course on Net Neutrality After its previous rules regarding net neutrality were thrown out by a federal appeals court this year, the FCC will release new proposed rules that will now allow Internet providers the ability to offer a fast lane. The new rules would represent an about-face for the government, which had previously argued that all Internet users and content should be treated equally. The new rules would allow providers like Comcast or Verizon to negotiate with content companies like Netflix, CBS, or Google, to charge different amounts for priority service.  Read it at The New York Times YET AGAIN 3. A Military Contractor Is the Real Winner of the Afghan War Over the past decade, the State Department has spent $4 billion on projects to aid reconstruction in Afghanistan. Shockingly, 69 percent of that money ($2.5 billion) went to a single company with a bad, bad past. Jacob Siegel reports on Dyncorp, the shady military contractor with corruption scandals and a questionable performance record that received all of that money. Read it at The Daily Beast ONE MORE 4. Mississippi Bans Abortion After 20 Weeks Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a new antiabortion bill  Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks, without exceptions for rape or incest. According to the bill's author, House Judiciary Chairman Andy Gipson, Mississippi was the last state in the Southeast without a ban on abortions after 20 weeks. The bill does have exceptions for when the mother's life is in danger, or if the fetus has no chance of survival. Planned Parenthood called the bill "extreme" and pointed out the 20-week count begins from the woman's last menstrual period, so it's actually an 18-week ban.  Read it at The Clarion-Ledger SHAMEFUL 5. Veterans Die on Secret Waiting List Many of the 40 U.S. veterans who have died while waiting for appointments from the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System were reportedly on a secret waiting list. According to CNN, the secret list compiled by VA Affairs managers in Phoenix had 1,400 to 1,600 veterans who were forced to go months without seeing a doctor. Apparently, the VA in Phoenix had the list to hide the number of veterans waiting for care, as the VA requires hospitals to provide care within 14 to 30 days. Instead, the Phoenix VA was able to hide when a veteran first came in seeking an appointment, and even compiled a "sham list" for officials in Washington that showed timely appointments. Read it at CNN SORRY, KIDS FDA to Ban E-Cigs for Minors As well as pipe tobacco and cigars. GET IT TOGETHER U.S. May Reassess Palestinian Aid If Hamas and PLO form a government together. DÉJÀ VU Navy Investigates Blue Angels Accused of being hotbed of hazing and sexual harassment. GOTCHA Pineda Ejected for Pine Tar Use Found on Yankee pitcher's neck. FREAK ACCIDENT Camilla Parker Bowles's Brother Dies After falling in hotel's revolving doors. ROLLING STONE Obama's Last Shot? ESQUIRE No, You Do Not "Probably Have Herpes" GQ The 15 Funniest People Alive GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Magical Europe Timelapse Photographer Stan Chang has taken our breath away, and we don't want it back. Chang shot over 1,000 time lapses on a 30-country European tour. This Vimeo compilation is stunning. More Videos How LEGO Conquered Hollywood by Kevin Fallon Opposing Gay Marriage Doesn't Make You a Crypto-Racist by Jonathan Rauch Zombie Beavers Invade America by Marlow Stern

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