DRUG ADDICTION
The Things My Drug-Addicted Father Gave Me
When I was a kid, my dad was a charming cowboy loved by his friends. But now the only thing left of that man is a bolo tie.
An Alliance Between Toronto Police and Harm Reduction Centers Has Drug Users Scared and Angry
The Toronto Police and harm reduction groups have collaborated for what they say is a common good, but at-risk communities are incredibly suspicious. And with good reason.
Carly Fiorina Drops Out With Message for Clinton Supporters on Feminism
The GOP just lost its only woman candidate after the former technology executive and CEO placed seventh in New Hampshire.
Presidential Candidates Are Putting a National Spotlight on New Hampshire's Heroin Problem
Nearly all of the presidential candidates have brought up the subject, but many of the state's voters are wary of promises made during primary season.
We Asked a Philosopher Whether or Not It’s OK to Do Drugs
What would John Stewart Mill say about weed? Are psychedelics OK if they expand your mind? Are drugs a bad thing from a moral standpoint? We asked an expert.
Here’s How Canadian Doctors Helped Solve Rural America’s Worst HIV Outbreak
A pocket of rural Indiana around the tiny town of Austin saw three new cases of HIV between 2009 and 2013. When the outbreak broke out, that jumped to 22 a week.
Alberta Turned Down $980,000 in Drug Treatment Funding During the Fentanyl Overdose Crisis
The Progressive Conservative government made the decision due to "budget constraints."
Do Veterans Struggling with Addiction Require Specialized Treatment?
Alcohol abuse has been a problem in the military for centuries. Tom Harrison House in Liverpool says it's the only charity running a residential rehab program exclusively for veterans with addiction problems.
This Neuroscientist Argues That Addiction Is Not a Disease and Rehab Is Bullshit
Marc Lewis, a former drug addict and current neuroscientist, says the medical model of treating addiction needs to be challenged.
Two Inmates Overdosed at a Yellowknife Prison But Authorities Don’t Know on What
The prison, which houses around 150 federal and provincial offenders, doesn't have a history of overdoses.
Saudi Prince Reportedly Caught With Two Tons of Speed on Private Plane in Beirut
An anonymous Lebanese official said a Saudi prince and four other people were arrested on Monday at Beirut’s airport for attempting to smuggle amphetamines.
A Drug that Reverses Opioid Overdoses Is About to Be Sold Over-the-Counter in Australia
Easier access to naloxone could lead to a sizable decrease in opioid-related deaths.