addiction
Sackler Family Members Still Aren't Taking Responsibility for the OxyContin Crisis
Members of the family behind Purdue Pharma testified under oath Thursday and took a lashing from furious legislators.
What to Do When Your Parent Is Enabling Your Sibling's Addiction
If every conversation with your folks devolves into a tearful screaming match, it's time to set some boundaries and get a little space.
The Pandemic Turned Me Into a Social Media Addict. But Is That So Bad?
As Instagram Lives replaced real life interactions for many this year, we look into whether social media addiction has actually been a coping mechanism for people like me.
At Least One Police Officer a Month in the UK Loses Their Job Due to Drug Taking
But there are concerns over how forces treat officers with drug problems.
Inside Amy's Place, a Drug Recovery Sanctuary for Young Women
Created by Amy Winehouse’s parents, it's the UK's only housing project specifically set up to help young women recover from drug addiction.
Thailand Seizes $1 Billion Worth of Ketamine in Record Haul
The shipment was the Southeast Asian country's largest narcotics seizure in recent memory.
Kidnappings and Overdoses: Mexico's Lost Drug Users Remembered on Day of the Dead
Harm reduction centers in border towns say drug users have vanished following a spate of kidnappings – allegedly carried out by the police.
Drug Dealers Posed as Addicts to Find Clients in Rehab
Dealers offering weed and heroin to recovering addicts has become a common trend around Goa’s rehabs.
Meth and Motherhood: A Look at Rural Australia’s Overlooked Addicts
"When you're a single parent you're lonely... so you want other users to come round because they're the only connection you've got in the world."
I Spent a Decade Drinking up To Nine Cans of Diet Soda a Day
Here’s how I finally broke my addiction.
The Rise, Fall, and Explosive Return of Benzos to Australia
Like many places, Australia tried to reduce prescriptions of Xanax and Valium. Unlike many places, it's ended up with a thriving black market.