addiction
What It's Like to Do Drugs in Your 40s
We spoke to some high-functioning drug users in their 40s about their vices and how drugs have affected their lives.
My Life as a Kleptomaniac
It still shocks me when people react negatively to my stealing. I guess part of the horror/beauty of mental illness is the totally blinkered relationship you develop with risk. Getting busted doesn't even occur to me.
What It's Like to Date Someone Who's Sober When You're Still Drinking
"I would smell the alcohol on her breath, and it would really stress me out because of my prior drinking problem."
Tracing Heroin's Destructive Path from Afghan Poppy Fields to British Needles
We traveled along the heroin trafficking route from Afghanistan into Iran, Turkey, and Eastern Europe, meeting growers, addicts, and experts along the way.
How I Came to Terms with My Dad’s Lies, Charm and Heroin Habit
Meet filmmaker Phillip Wood, who turned his lens onto his father to patch up their broken relationship and understand substance abuse disorders.
The People Giving Alcoholics Beer to Get Them to Stop Drinking Mouthwash
Harm reduction agencies are giving chronic alcoholics "beverage-alcohol" to stop them from drinking poison.
Drug Dealers Explain How They Keep Their Hustles Secret from Their Families
'Breaking Bad' is probably the best known pop-culture example of a drug merchant's life getting turned inside-out, but it happens to ordinary people the world over. We interviewed several about how dealing complicated their lives and relationships.
We Asked Drug Addicts How Much Their Habit Costs Them
The actual dollar cost of addiction for an individual can be catastrophic.
The Things My Drug-Addicted Father Gave Me
When I was a kid, my dad was a charming cowboy loved by his friends. But now the only thing left of that man is a bolo tie.
What It's Like to Keep Falling in Love with Heroin Addicts
Since the age of 17, I've had three long-term relationships – and all three were with men who were addicted to heroin.