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Guards Refused to Call Ambulance for Teen Who Fatally Overdosed in Custody
The 17-year-old “was begging for his life,” according to inquest testimony.
Don't Worry, Kellyanne Conway's Handling the Opioid Crisis
Despite her not having any experience in public health whatsoever.
A Drunk and Disorderly Call Led Cops to Potential 'Weapon of Mass Destruction'
Police found explosive chemicals, bottled urine, and a lunchbox bomb at a Florida home.
How Drug Users Would Solve the Opioid Crisis
Users say they want to end prohibition, seek reparations, and get invested in pain alternatives like weed. In Vancouver, that’s already happening.
Young Indigenous People Who Use Drugs Are Dying at ‘Appalling’ Rates
In BC, they’re 13 times more likely to die compared to other youth in Canada.
Court-Imposed ‘Red Zones’ Are Ruining Drug Users’ Lives
Canada’s first in-depth study of release conditions found life-threatening consequences for users banned from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
How OxyContin's maker tried to influence Trump's opioid commission
Documents obtained by VICE News reveal that a top executive at Purdue Pharma met with a member of the commission created by President Donald Trump to advise his administration on the opioid epidemic.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Fell After Colorado Legalized Weed
It could be just a coincidence, but more research is definitely needed.
The Faces of Americans Who Died From Opioid Overdoses
This interactive map humanizes the opioid epidemic.
Dangerous 'Superman' Pills Are Back in the News
Amsterdam, London, the Gold Coast, and now Newcastle.