addiction
I Was a Lean Addict For 8 Years. Now My Memories Mean Nothing
“It's a little demon whispering in my ear that I constantly have to fight against."
How I Went From Party Girl to the Sober Friend
I was a young, single DJ. Drugs were part of my identity – until they weren't.
Sick of Drinking? More People Are Replacing Booze with Ketamine.
While research on using ketamine for addiction is in its early stages, many users claim it is helping them stay off other drugs, such as alcohol.
Thinking About Doing 3-MMC at a Club? Read This First
The designer drug has been compared to mephedrone, but one user warns it's all too easy to go overboard with it.
I Used to Do Drugs Every Weekend. Here's When I Realised I Had a Problem.
For years, picking up a gram or two was a way to make a good night even better. I don't feel that way anymore.
The True Horror Behind Britain’s ‘Monkey Dust’ Drug Scare Story
A synthetic white powder called monkey dust is a big problem in one UK city. But lurid headlines about glass-eating zombies hide a much more shocking story of government neglect.
World Is Yours: How a Cheap Synthetic Drug Is Ravaging India’s Northeast
A potent mix of caffeine and methamphetamine, WY tablets are cheap because they are usually spiked – coming in from the Myanmar border and peddled behind school and college canteens.
‘I’ve Lost Everything’: Inside the Hidden World of Britain’s Pakistani Heroin Users
British Pakistani heroin users tell VICE News they've been shunned by their families and are too afraid to get help.
Why Are Indian Men Constantly Making Headlines For Pissing On People on Flights?
As most passengers will attest, airline companies do not offer golden showers in their flight packages, be it economy or first class.
Is the Philippines Ready for Harm Reduction?
Local experts and organizations are fighting an uphill battle against societal norms and the law in order to change the country’s paradigms on drug use and policy.
The Rise of ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The supplement tianeptine, sold under brands like Zaza and Tianaa Red, is causing excruciating withdrawals, leaving people broke and even suicidal.