So far, my days as one of Portland's unemployed roll out like a German waltz from the speakers of an old record player. Mostly, I keep finding myself floating through the aisles of my neighborhood Target, dreamily filling my cart with home improvement items. It's not because I particularly need them, but because buying them with the intent to screw them into my wall gives me a sense of purpose.

...marijuana, oxycodone, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamines and benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax, Valium and Ativan. Under the voluntary policy, a positive test would be reported only to the student and the student's...

...reporters at the time. Military officials said King died from a toxic combination of Alprazolam, an antidepressant marketed as Xanax, and Ozymorphone, a painkiller marketed as Opana. Since the incident, the Army has announced stepped-up security procedures...

...marijuana, oxycodone, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamines and benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax, Valium and Adavan. Each week, 15 percent of each team is randomly selected and tested. This season that includes hockey...