painkillers
A Fish on the Great Barrier Reef Has Venom Like "Heroin"
Researchers believe it could be used to make new painkillers.
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 DEA Is About to Make Life Even More Dangerous for Heroin Users
The feds are set to make Kratom, a popular herbal painkiller used as an alternative to heroin and Oxy, schedule I. This is very bad for America's addicts and others who use opioids.
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.
People Who Combine Coke and Alcohol Are More Likely to Kill Themselves
But you can't necessarily blame the drugs.
A Guide to Periods For Men
A woman's period is so natural, your mum couldn't have made you without it. Did I just make you think of your mum's period? Great. We're getting somewhere.
How to Deal with Hangovers
You are going to have some in your life. Lots, really. Here's how to survive them.
I Have the Worst Headache in the World
It's called a cluster headache, it can last for months and it's complete fucking torture.
Leading Anti-Marijuana Academics Are Paid by Painkiller Drug Companies
Could this be a major conflict of interest in the pot debate?