HEROIN
Astonishing Photos Show Heroin Users Forced Into Harsh ‘Rehab’ by Taliban
Photographs document how Taliban fighters in Kabul rounded up 150 homeless drug users who were stripped and had their heads shaved before being locked in prison-like conditions for the next three months.
Michael K. Williams’ Death Shows Opioids Have Never Been More Dangerous
New York City's chief medical examiner said Williams died of an accidental overdose and had fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in his system.
The Years I Spent Freebasing Heroin in the Toilets at My Work
I never thought I'd become physically dependent. But then nobody ever does.
This Family Used Kids to Sell Drugs From Their Secret Basement for Years
Some of the children were only 7 years old.
The Taliban Can't Afford to Stop Producing Heroin – Unless the US Pays Them
“They will want a very good deal to end the production,” a former special forces soldier turned anti-narcotics consultant told VICE World News. “But let’s face it, they’re great negotiators.”
Afghanistan’s Opium Business Boomed Under US Occupation
The Taliban banned production of the poppy in 2000. After twenty years of war, Afghanistan is now responsible for 82% of the world’s opium supply.
Fentanyl Is Wreaking Havoc in Tijuana. Is the Rest of Mexico Next?
The use of fentanyl in Mexico is growing—and leading to a spike in overdoses and homicides.
Secret Farmhouses and Talcum Powder: This Is How Dealers Are Smuggling Heroin Into India
As India slowly opens up its borders, dealers are taking high risks to smuggle the most abused opioid in the country.
David Cameron’s Great Aunt Loved Morphine, and Other Historical UK Drug Facts
Half a century since the birth of Britain’s dubious Misuse of Drugs Act, a new book delves into the history of our equally dubious war on drugs.
How to Use Naloxone if Someone Is Overdosing on Opioids
What everyone should know about what this life-saving nasal spray is, where to get it, and what to do in case of an emergency.
I Make £30,000 a Month Selling Drugs from My Prison Cell
"Most dealers make more profits in prison than outside – what the fuck have they got to spent cash on while locked up?"
What a Legal Cocaine and Heroin Market Would Look Like
Watch the latest episode of 'The War On Drugs'.