2013 Event A scientific study determines that common drugs taken for reducing cholesterol can prevent macular degeneration 2011 Event Researchers reveal two studies showing the antiretroviral drugs prescribed to treat AIDS can also prevent HIV infections 2011 Event UK Researchers report a study showing that the use of drugs during vitro fertilization may increase the risk of Down syndrome for their baby 2010 Event The United Nations appoints Russia diplomat, Yury Fedotov, to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2009 Event At a ceremony in eastern Shan State, Burma, authorities burn $93 million in seized narcotic drugs 2008 Death Heath Ledger, dies in New York City, toxic combination of prescription drugs, at 28 2007 Event Marion Jones gives up 5 Olympic medals after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs 1997 Event Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge 1993 Death John Bowles, president (Rexall Drugs), dies at 76 1992 Event Supreme Court rules states could not force mentally unstable criminal defendants to take anti-psychotic drugs 1991 Event Law enforcement officers raid fraternities at University of Virginia seizing drugs 1989 Event Cards outfielder Leon Durham suspended for 60 days due to drugs 1988 Event Expos Pitcher Floyd Youmans suspended for 60 days due to drugs 1988 Event New York City Mayor Koch calls Reagan a "WIMP" in the war on drugs 1988 Event Panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by U.S. grand jury for drugs 1986 Event Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt is arrested at US-Mexico border for drugs 1986 Event Peter Uberroth suspended 7 baseball players for 1 year, after they admitted in Curtis Strong's trial in September, they used drugs 1986 Event Johnson and Johnson announces it no longer sell capsule drugs 1982 Event President Reagan proclaims war against drugs 1982 Death John Honeyman-Scott, guitarist (Pretenders), overdoses on drugs 1981 Event Dr. George Nichopoulas is acquitted of overprescribing addictive drugs for Elvis Presley 1980 Event Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins arrested for possession of drugs 1980 Death Jon-Jon Poulos, rocker (Buckinghams), dies from drugs at 32 1977 Death Elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment and drugs at Graceland at 42 1976 Event Allman Brother's roadie Scooter Herring sentenced to 75 years for providing drugs for the group, based on Gregg Allman's testimony 1973 Event Grateful Dead bass player, Phil Lesh, busted on drugs in California 1972 Event Courts awarded Kentucky Derby prize money to 2nd place winner because winner was given drugs before race 1969 Event George Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined 250 pounds each for illegal drugs 1968 Event Dancer Image DQ due to drugs after winning 94th Kent Derby in 2:02 1967 Event Keith Richards is sentenced to 1 year in jail on drugs charge 1967 Event Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful busted for drugs 1962 Event President Kennedy bans all trade with Cuba except for food and drugs 1957 Event New York narcotics investigator, Dr. Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes 1932 Birthday Arnfried G D P, Dutch manufacturer, breadcrumbs, drugs dealer 1899 Birthday Percy L. Julian, chemist, drugs for treatment of arthritis
