Opiates
What It’s Like Saving Lives on the Front Lines of an Opioid Crisis
"It's been chaos and constant putting out fires, not only in our building of 90 residents, but on the streets, in the alleys."
What Happens When Drugs Become Too Powerful for Overdose Kits?
Naloxone kits are failing more and more often because drugs like fentanyl are more potent than they've ever been. Health officials say new approaches are necessary.
Photos of the Synthetic Drug Epidemic That's Ravaged Gaza
For years now, Gaza has been rocked by the proliferation of a synthetic opiate called Tramadol. We sent a photographer to document sales, police confiscations, and the human suffering that pushes people into opiate use.
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.
Everything You Should Know About Carfentanil, the Drug Even Deadlier Than Fentanyl
It's allegedly been used as a chemical weapon and is an elephant tranquilizer—now, it's being spiked into heroin.
We Asked People How Drug Use Affected Their Relationships
Mixing drugs and romance can lead to startlingly different outcomes.
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.
Murder by Prescription: Is It the Doctor's Fault When a Patient Overdoses?
A Los Angeles doctor has been charged for second-degree murder for writing prescriptions that led to the overdose deaths of three patients.
How Do Illegal Drugs Affect Women’s Fertility?
Which drugs will screw up your pregnancy (and which ones are, all things considered, relatively safe)?