addiction
A Neuroscientist Explains How He Found Out Meth Is Almost Identical to Adderall
A Columbia University psychiatry professor talks about what he's learned from trying the drug himself and studying it over the years.
We Asked a Philosopher Whether It’s OK to Take Drugs
What would John Stewart Mill say about weed? Are psychedelics OK if they expand your mind? And are drugs morally a bad thing? We asked an expert.
My Name Is Megan, and I'm an Alcoholic
When you've got a true problem with alcohol, your only two options are quitting or dying.
The Expensive, Unregulated World of Sobriety Coaching
Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is the latest celebrity to hire someone to keep them sober, but many experts don't think that sort of coaches are necessary.
Recovering Addicts Talk About the Struggle to Avoid Relapsing During the Holidays
We spoke to three people in various stages and methods of recovery to talk about how they relapsed during Thanksgiving and Christmas, and how they plan to make it through this year.
This Neuroscientist Argues That Addiction Is Not a Disease and Rehab Is Bullshit
Marc Lewis, a former drug addict and current neuroscientist, says the medical model of treating addiction needs to be challenged.
Ali Boulala Opens Up About Life After Skateboarding
Part four of our 'Epicly Later'd' season finale about the former pro skater whose tragic drunk driving accident changed his life forever.
Ali Boulala Was the Original Baker Boy
Part one of the Epicly Later'd' season finale about the former pro skater whose tragic drunk driving accident changed his life forever.
Ali Boulala Talks About the Crash That Ruined Everything
Part three of our 'Epicly Later'd' season finale about the former pro skater whose tragic drunk driving accident changed his life forever.
Ali Boulala on Remote Control Cars and Being a Piss Drunk
Part two of our 'Epicly Later'd' season finale about the former pro skater whose tragic drunk driving accident changed his life forever.
When Women Get Addicted to Sexting
Sex addiction doesn't have to take place in real life. For some women, the smartphone has transformed into a virtual hunting ground for sext partners.
The Indian Village That's Been Addicted to Opium for Seven Decades
Since British colonialists introduced the drug in the 1940s, opium has ravaged the village of Longwa and eroded most social and political structures.