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The Young Drug Users Falling Victim to Fentanyl
VICE presents an immersive and personal feature-length documentary about the fentanyl crisis in Canada told from the perspective of a social network of drug users.
'DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip' Dives Deep Inside Canada's Opioid Crisis
On June 22, VICE will air the immersive and personal feature film about Canada's fentanyl crisis told from the perspective of a social network of drug users.
Here's What You Need to Know About Fentanyl, the Powerful Opioid That Killed Prince
In the United States, fentanyl is a lesser-known opioid that has been overshadowed by heroin and OxyContin, two drugs at the root of the country’s overdose epidemic.
Alberta Bans Pill Presses as a Move to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
Illicit press operators face upwards of a year in jail and fines of up to $375,000.
The Dirty Secret Behind America's Addiction to Painkillers
A new investigation shows Oxycontin doesn't last nearly as long as advertised for many patients.
The Dirty Secret Behind America's Addiction to Painkillers
A new investigation shows Oxycontin doesn't last nearly as long as advertised for many patients.
Health Canada Scrambling to Regulate W-18, a Drug 100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl
Here's why that matters.
The Story Behind That Super Bowl Ad for Americans Constipated by Painkillers
There are so many people who can't poop because of prescription painkillers that a drug company spent millions to advertise a pill to combat 'opioid-induced constipation.'
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.
Heroin Kills White People More Than Anyone Else — And Nobody Is Sure Why
The rate of fatal heroin overdoses in the US nearly tripled between 2010 and 2013, and the vast majority of victims had one thing in common: They were white.
Cops in Canada Made a Video That Seems to Show How to Make Fentanyl-Laced Pills
Last week, police announced they had busted a clandestine lab in Burnaby, BC, that was capable of churning out up to 18,000 pills an hour. Then they put out a video explaining how the machines they seized work.
The Canadian City Fighting Back Against Its Deadly Fentanyl Problem
A disturbing number of people in Sarnia, Ontario, are abusing a powerful painkiller that is 100 times stronger than morphine or 40 times stronger than heroin