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Drugs

How Two Teens Used the Baltimore Riots to Start an ‘Uber of Drug Dealing’

01.25.17

By Seth Ferranti
Health

People Are Stealing Drugs Prescribed to Pets

01.18.17

By Susan Rinkunas
News

Fatal drug overdoses in U.S. soar to 52,000 as heroin deaths increase 20%

12.16.16

By Keegan Hamilton
Travel

Photos of the Synthetic Drug Epidemic That’s Ravaged Gaza

10.02.16

By Antonio Faccilongo
Drugs

The DEA Is About to Make Life Even More Dangerous for Heroin Users

09.26.16

By Maia Szalavitz
Health

Reducing the Painkiller Supply Could Make America’s Opioid Problem Even Deadlier

09.13.16

By Maia Szalavitz
Drugs

I Tried Out the UK Government’s Vape Pen

08.16.16

By Joe Bish
Health

Canada’s Plan to Combat the Opioid Crisis Could Hurt Terminal Patients

08.08.16

By Colin Graf
Drugs

Can Better Medical Technology Stop the Opioid Epidemic?

08.05.16

By Luke Winkie
‘Secret Acid,’ Today’s Comic by Simon Hanselmann

06.29.16

By Simon Hanselmann
Health

The Young Drug Users Falling Victim to Fentanyl

06.21.16

By VICE Staff
Tech

Narcotic Painkillers Prolong Pain in Rats

05.30.16

By Michael Byrne

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Daily Horoscope: February 17, 2026

Stargazer, Snake season ends and the rare Fire Horse begins as eclipse weather flips plans and exposes what’s real.

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By Ashley Fike
Music

Ex-Foo Fighters Drummer Josh Freese Feels Like He Has ‘Got to Be Careful’ How He Talks About Being Fired From the Band

Josh Freese knows about being taken the wrong way, implying that some previous comments he made about the Foo Fighters were misconstrued.

7 hours ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Music

4 Bands to Add to Your Rotation if Hole Is Your Favorite 90s Band

Looking for a band with a grunge attitude like Hole, but a modern style? Look no further than these four incredible bands.

8 hours ago

By Lauren Boisvert
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Music

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Thinks It’s Time for a New ‘Big Four’ of Metal, and Here’s Who I Think It Is

The Big Four of modern metal might feel like a tough grouping to lock in, but one band you have to at least include is Knocked Loose.

8 hours ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Music

Two Artists Tease Involvement in ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Soundtrack

Two artists have let slip that they might be returning to the ‘Grand Theft Auto’ franchise with contributions to the game soundtrack.

9 hours ago

By Lauren Boisvert