Drug Use
Another City in Argentina Bans Electronic Music Events
Mar Del Plata follows Buenos Aires with the prohibition they announced Tuesday.
I Went to Kristianstad In Search for Its Mystery Church Shitters
I heard that Swedish church-goers are being disturbed by other visitors who masturbate, piss and shit on the church floor and wanted to find out why.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Has Been Accused of Abusing Fentanyl
Last week's announcement that President Rodrigo Duterte once abused the opioid comes amidst international concern for the number of drug users, dealers, and innocent bystanders being executed in the Philippines.
Deaths Related to Drugs and Mental Disorders up Nearly 200% Since 1980
Rural areas are hit the hardest.
Supervised Injection Sites Are on the Way. Here’s What They Look Like Now
The Canadian government announced Monday that it plans to ease the restrictions on setting up supervised-injection sites imminently. Until then, things don't look good on the ground level.
How You Can Help the World Understand Illegal Drugs
Last year, we discovered all sorts of things about the ways in which humans consume narcotics, and with your help, we can do exactly the same for 2016.
How Your Sex Life Changes When You Quit Drugs
A new study on women's sexual experiences during the exit process from drug abuse highlights the lack of knowledge and research when it comes to the role of sex during recovery.
How Canada's Rehab Centers Are Failing Drug Users
Canadians are waiting months to get into government treatment centers, new data shows.
A Sharp Rise of Fentanyl Found in Other Drugs Has Experts Alarmed
With an over 40 percent increase in street drugs cut with the deadly opioid, experts are suggesting casual drug use has never been more dangerous.
Some Police in the UK Have Stopped Arresting Drug Users
For several months, police units in the UK have been operating "diversion" schemes which have resulted in scores of drug users avoiding court, jail, and a criminal record.
Will We Ever Be Able to Take Drugs Safely?
In this week's VICE podcast, we talk about "harm reduction," the movement to make drug use as safe and fun as it can be.