Addicted Offspring of the Rich and Famous
Being an A-lister's kid certainly has its perks—huge homes and allowances larger than the GDP of Canada. Yet despite all these advantages (or because of them), addiction finds these offspring, much like it found their parents. By McCarton Ackerman READ MORE
The Dangerous Panic Over Painkillers
The media trumpets a crisis in Rx painkiller addiction, but only 1% of legit pain patients get hooked. The result? Doctors treat patients like addicts, and actual addicts escape responsibility. By Maia Szalavitz READ MORE
The Short, Unhappy Career of a Sober Drug Trafficker
Busted in a tiny Arkansas town with a trunk full of marijuana—and three years of sobriety—this writer escapes serious jail time in a most unexpected way. By Alexander Miller READ MORE
By Mary Grables
You searched the Internet for “pain” and ended up addicted to licking Fentanyl patches and wondering if you were killing the pain that was there or just creating more. MORE
By Nic Sheff
This recovering meth addict couldn't get through a day without smoking a little marijuana. In the end, this "soft" drug was the hardest one for him to quit. MORE
It's a fact: Physical fitness is a crucial tool for spiritual fitness. But sometimes exercise masks an addict's problems. What happens when exercise becomes a problem itself? MORE
By Sam Lansky
There are more addicted characters on television now than ever before. But not all actors are equally talented at playing junkies and drunks. Here are a few of the best. MORE
What the ongoing obsession with Diane Schuler's bizarre and tragic death trip reveals about the soaring spike in drunk driving by American women. MORE
By Moe Tkacik
A widespread shortage of the popular ADD pill is distracting a nation of Adderall users. Naturally, it’s all about Big Pharma profits. MORE
How "tough love" rehab programs prey on desperate parents seeking help for addicted children. Plus: Four things every parent should do before sending a teen to treatment. MORE
A study released this week suggests smoking pot doesn't harm the lungs. It's not telling the whole truth. MORE
Remember PCP, Quaaludes and Angel Dust? They were once widely decried as threats to our civilization. Now, they're all but forgotten. How did they fall under the radar? MORE
By Jeff Deeney
Dismissing AA as a white-person's movement, many black addicts take a pass on the 12-steps and seek salvation from their church. That's not always a prescription for success. MORE
Do certain occupations push people into drug and alcohol abuse? Or are addictive personalities attracted to certain careers? MORE
By Luke Walker
The 2012 presidential campaign is officially on—and, for the GOP, more unpredictable than ever. Where do the contenders stand on drugs and addiction? Everywhere. MORE
The French fashion designer is accused of glamorizing addiction by using Amy look-a-likes on his catwalk.
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The woman who called 911 for Demi Moore said the star "smoked something," which was "not marijuana" but "similar to "incense."
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Over half the residents of the Canadian reserve of Cat Lake are believed to be pill addicts.
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You'd think a designer drug whose name means "Rolling On the Floor Laughing Crapping Our Pants Totally Ruined" would be less popular.
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The much-protested Stop Online Piracy Act can protect communities from prescription drug abuse, say its backers.
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