addiction
People Who Use Drugs Talk About the One Drug They Won’t Do
“I’m afraid that even trying it once would be so addictive that you just can’t stop chasing that high.”
The Heroin Capsules Sparking Deadly Turf Wars in South Africa
Heroin addiction is surging since mass-produced capsules have triggered gun wars on South Africa’s east coast.
People Who Have Used Drugs Reflect on ‘Euphoria’
“When I saw that episode of Rue breaking things in the house, saying hurtful things to her mom and pushing her, that was just too real.”
Should We Be Worried About Australia's Off-Label Drug Prescriptions?
With increasing restrictions towards prescription opioids and benzodiazepines, new prescription medicines are filling the hole they’ve left.
Born After 2005? This Country Is Planning To Ban You From Buying Tobacco.
Malaysia has become the second country after New Zealand to announce plans to completely ban the sale of tobacco products to future generations.
The Rise of Study Drugs at British Universities
Students are increasingly using drugs like speed, Ritalin and Modafinil to cope with the stress of uni.
I Lost $400,000, Almost Everything I Had, on a Single Robinhood Bet
A young retail trader explains what it’s like to make the retail trade from hell.
I Hired Someone To Slap Me Every Time I Used Facebook. It Changed My Life.
To break free from his social media addiction, entrepreneur Maneesh Sethi tried out a hard-hitting method.
How to Handle It When a Loved One Relapses After Getting Sober
I’ve been on both sides: as the user, and the loved one staging an intervention. To quote a maxim I often heard at AA, relapse is part of recovery.
Young Adults With ADHD ‘Three Times More Likely’ To Become Addicted to Illegal Drugs
A study of 7,000 people suggests those with ADHD are more likely to have drug problems and that some may be self-medicating.
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.
Why the Pandemic Made Some People Leave Alcoholics Anonymous
Without in-person meetings, members have found recovery beyond AA.