Drug Abuse
DEA Announces Massive NYC Heroin Bust With Suspected Ties to Sinaloa Cartel
The drug haul "carried the potential of supplying a dose of heroin to every man, woman, and child in New York City," authorities said.
How Getting Sober Changed My Relationship with My Mom
By her own admission, my mother says she never stopped loving me through all that hell. But now she can finally like me again.
Seattle Is Helping Drug Addicts Instead of Locking Them Up — and So Far It’s Working
Seattle is taking a revolutionary approach to treating drug abuse, diverting addicts who potentially face criminal charges to housing, treatment, and other services.
Photos from Inside São Paulo's Most Secretive Street Drugs Market
Taken by Índio Badaróss – the artist known as "the Basquiat of Cracolândia."
Painkillers in the NFL: Nate Jackson on “Hurt” vs “Injured”
Former NFL tight end and writer Nate Jackson talks about hitting the streets for more painkillers to be able to keep playing.
Should Underage Soldiers Be Allowed to Drink Alcohol?
A recent effort to allow young troops to drink in North Dakota just fell flat, but there are still advocates who wonder why 18-year-olds can die for their country but can't buy a beer.
Meet the Dentist Who Will Fix Your Mouth After Meth Ruins It
He'll probably just end up pulling out all your teeth and giving you dentures tbh.
Back from the Brink: Heroin's Antidote
VICE News went to Massachusetts to see how effective Narcan—a nasal spray that can halt opiate overdoses instantly—has been in stopping fatal overdoses.
Heroin Overdose Treatments in American Prisons Are Dangerously Old-Fashioned
As heroin use surges among the general public, the drug has become a mainstay in the prison system, where the common overdose treatment Naloxone is still hard to come by.
We Asked Some Older People What They Know About Ice
While young Australians are taking it up, the legislation around its management is laid out by older people. So what do they know about it?
The Sad Demise of Nancy Lee, One of Britain's Ketamine Casualties
When Nancy starting using the drug regularly it left her stuck in a teenage world from which she was never able to escape. The 23-year-old is one of a growing number to die slowly and horribly due to K abuse.