PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Inside Ontario's Horrifying Opioid Overdose Epidemic
Between 2000 and 2013, there were almost 5,000 recorded deaths from opiate overdose in the Canadian province, and more than 300 in the last six months.
Drug Company Taking on Hedge Fund Dick's Pharma Startup Might Be Bending FDA Rules
A San Diego compounding pharmacy says it plans to come to patients’ rescue by offering a cheaper version of Daraprim and other drugs whose prices have skyrocketed in recent year — but will the FDA allow it?
Once and for All, Marijuana Is Not a Gateway Drug
According to many studies, weed seems more like a filter that keep people away from stronger drugs than a stepping stone into life-destroying addiction.
Indian Drug Plants Are Freaking Out the FDA
India is the second-largest provider of "drug products" to the US, but its pharmaceutical plants lead the way in American import alerts recommending that their products be “detained without physical inspection.”
Why 'Female Viagra' Isn't Actually a Great Idea
Would you take medication that increased your chances of having an orgasm if you couldn't mix it with alcohol or birth control pills?
Why Wild Canadian Fish Are on Cocaine and Oxycodone
A study recently published in the journal Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry shows that way more fish have been getting their Tony Montana on than we previously believed.
How the War on Drugs Is Hurting Chronic Pain Patients
Despite the claims of some government agencies, research has shown that the overwhelming majority of addictions do not start with a prescription, and most opioid prescriptions do not cause addiction.
Police in This Massachusetts Town Have Started Helping Heroin Users Instead of Arresting Them
After several overdoses already this year, police in Gloucester have launched a program that connects drug users with addiction specialists and detox programs.
The Truth About Britain's Looming 'Middle-Class Heroin Crisis'
All the talk about rising oxycodone prescriptions in the UK causing a middle-class heroin crisis is gold-plated baloney.
Valium Can Be Harder to Withdraw from Than Heroin
Benzos might soften the blow of the odd comedown, but trust me: The more you rely on it, the more powerful it becomes.
Prescription Drugs Are Quietly Killing My Generation
They're cheap, they're legal, and they're easy to get a hold of. But how dangerous are drugs like Valium, Xanax, and Tramadol?
I Spent an Afternoon with Montreal Squeegee Punks
At the forefront of Montreal infamous panhandling scene are the city’s iconic squeegee punks. We talked to the tatted, torn-denim clad army who walk into traffic and wash windshields for change at most of Montreal’s major intersections.