Adam K. Raymond
A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why? MORE
The Fix reports from Indiana, where the American meth epidemic rages on. Those who work to make hazardous homes safe have human pain to deal with, as well as chemical contamination. MORE
America's most popular sport may not have the PED scandals of cycling, but still bears more than its share of alcohol- and drug-related problems. On the eve of the Super Bowl, The Fix highlights 10 examples. MORE
A long-sober Californian counselor's deadly DUI is a tragic example of the lingering specter of relapse. MORE
Former pitcher and HGH-user Eric Gagne says that previous estimates of MLB drug use were short of the mark. MORE
An extreme artist's opus of drug-fueled drawings goes viral. MORE
With London 2012 just a week away, organizers say that more athletes will be drug-tested than ever before. It's just as well. The Fix presents 10 Olympic events in which contenders can be counted on to try doping their way to victory. MORE
From 420-calorie burritos to Taco Bell’s “Fourth Meal” (the one between dinner and breakfast), fast-food companies are pushing products to addicts like never before. In fact, some stoners are getting annoyed by all the attention. MORE
As the nation celebrates George Washington's birthday, The Fix recalls that he and his fellow Founding Fathers were prodigious boozers. How does the first president fare in our (very subjective) ranking? MORE
South America's waxy monkey tree frog carries an astonishing secret—one that's put to a no-good use in the US. MORE
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This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.
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Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.
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A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.
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A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.
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The message "Alcohol: It's cheaper than therapy" didn't amuse locals.
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