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Nothing's Happening to the Officer Who Misidentified Bird Shit as Cocaine in the Arrest of a Young Black Man
The $2 test that the cop administered on the side of a dark road without wearing gloves was horribly wrong.
The Grace, Joys, and Sadnesses of 'Roma'
Plus, some upsetting new information about the way Oxycontin was marketed.
Opioids Are Showing Up in Mussels in the Pacific Northwest
They won't get you high, but they do show just how much oxycodone is being consumed in the area.
This Is Exactly How I Became Addicted to Heroin
"It's not like I was living on the streets and robbing old ladies."
How Weed Is Helping Opioid Users Beat Addiction
A growing body of experts and patients say cannabis should be prescribed before painkillers.
Canada Is Making It Easier for Addicts to Inject Drugs Safely
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.
This Tiny Implant May Disrupt America’s Opioid Addiction Problem
Think of it like a microscopic IV with no physical traces.
Toronto Paid $2 Million for Boners Last Year
An audit has raised questions about "excessive and unusual drug claims" for erection drugs and opioids.
We Asked Addicts and Experts About Australia's Real Epidemic: Prescription Drugs
We're so focused on illegal drugs that we forget about prescriptions, even though the latter kills so many more. With this in mind, we asked addicts and experts how Australia can kick the habit.
How doctors and big pharma helped create North America's fentanyl crisis
Fentanyl has been responsible for hundreds of deaths in recent years, and it shows no sign of abating. Some doctors have been warning about this for years.