DRUG ADDICTION
California Can Now Force Drug Users to Go to Rehab
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills that will make it easier to force people into treatment. Experts say it could make the overdose crisis worse.
I Tried Ibogaine, the Psychedelic Anti-Addiction Drug
Supporters claim the powerfully hallucinogenic tree-bark derivative can break the cycle of addiction and eliminate withdrawal.
Football Was My Life in Kashmir. Until I Got Addicted to Drugs.
The most militarised zone on earth is luring its youth into a tight grip of addiction.
How to Talk to That Friend Who's Taking the Sesh Too Far
How do you know when drinking or drug use crosses the line into something more problematic? We ask experts for advice.
A Promising Meth Addiction Treatment Uses Two Widely Available Medications
Perceived lack of treatment stigmatizes meth abuse, particularly among LGBTQ people; while the medications aren't a cure-all, they present a step forward.
Smartphone Addiction Affects Your Brain in the Same Way as Drug Addiction, Study Finds
Researchers examined MRI scans of phone addicts and found that their mobile habits physically changed the shape and size of the brain.
Eating a Ton of Candy Helps Me Stay Sober
No one tells you that a big part of quitting drinking can be incessantly craving sugar.
Three in Four Addicts in North India Start Abusing Drugs Before They're 20, New Study Finds
It also found that addicts spend up to Rs 2,000 on daily drug usage and pinpoints peer pressure, easy availability and unemployment as the main reasons behind the rampant addiction.
The Many Men Who Shaped My Life
Growing up, addicts and abusers were fixtures in my home. But then there was my father.
Watch Our New Film About Zimbabwe's Codeine Cough Syrup Epidemic
Experts estimate that over half of the country's young people are addicted to drugs, with many hooked on the cough syrup BronCleer.
How Corrupt Rehab Facilities Cash in on Relapses
A sober home owner explains the dark side of the recovery industry.