substance abuse
Running Away From Drinking Myself to Death
On grief, morning runs, and not getting drunk to late-night news broadcasts alone anymore.
Ariana Grande, Mac Miller, and Why We Blame Women for Male Substance Abuse
Blaming a woman for her partner's self-harm isn't just cruel, it's symptomatic of our culture's biggest problems.
'A Star Is Born' Examines Pop's Destructive Relationship with Drug Abuse
The film, starring Lady Gaga in her first feature role, is a harsh look at the realities of fame.
Scientists Dosed an Artificial Brain With Meth
Organ Chip models enable researchers to directly observe physiological processes and responses.
Report: Demi Lovato Hospitalized After Alleged Overdose [UPDATED]
The pop star revealed she relapsed from six years of sobriety in a song, "Sober," released last month.
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This Is How a Therapist Decides How Much They Need to Praise You
Strength-based perspective therapy plays out kind of as a “rent-a-friend” dynamic with deeper psychological analysis happening in-session.
Musicians Are Poorer and More Abused Than Regular People, Survey Says
A new report sheds stark light on income, discrimination, harassment, mental health, and other challenges facing musicians in the US.
Draag's "Sorry" Is a Grunge-Gaze Reckoning with Old Demons
The debut single from the rising LA act is a reflection on substance abuse and self-loathing three years in the making.
A Native American tribe is using traditional culture to fight addiction
Drug court participants find a way back into the community.
Iowans are trying to legalize an underground needle exchange
Cases of hepatitis C in Iowa are up 375 percent
'SHELTER' Highlights the Fight to End America's Youth Homelessness Crisis
In VICE’s new documentary, we journey to New Orleans to speak with the staff and residents of Covenant House, America’s largest non-profit shelter, to issue an urgent call to action to address the plight of homeless youth.