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Do Prison Drug-Detection Wands Work Too Well?

By Seth Ferranti

Prisoners tell The Fix that even drug-free loved ones are being denied visits after positive "magic wand" scans. MORE  

Prison Purgatory: The "Dry Cell"

By Seth Ferranti

Attempting to smuggle drugs into prison by ingesting them can land you in a "dry cell," a prisoner tells The Fix. MORE  

How Prisoners Make Joints and Pipes

By Seth Ferranti

Bibles in prison aren't just for reading, insiders tell The Fix. MORE  

The Drug-Testing Regime in US Prisons

By Seth Ferranti

From 5 am onwards, you're always subject to urine tests inside, prisoners say—especially if you're on the "hot list." MORE  

Where Prisoners Stash Their Drugs

By Seth Ferranti

Living in a confined, guarded environment calls for really ingenious stash spots, prisoners tell The Fix. MORE  

Why K2 Is the Prisoner's Choice

By Seth Ferranti

Prisoners tell The Fix one way to get high inside and still avoid the "hole." MORE  

How Rx Drugs Spread Through Prison

By Seth Ferranti

As you'd expect, many of the pills handed out in jail aren't swallowed by their intended recipients. MORE  

How to Make a Syringe in Prison

By Seth Ferranti

As the 19th International AIDS Conference in DC spotlights needle exchange programs, The Fix reports from America's prison system, where addicts take matters into their own hands. MORE  

Prison Drug Smuggling: The Old Fashioned Way

By Seth Ferranti

Prison inmates are masters at manipulating their guards into bringing them drugs. MORE  

Prison Drug Smuggling: The Warehouse Move

By Seth Ferranti

This smuggling method requires serious coordination but can reap big rewards, a prisoner tells The Fix. MORE  

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Morning Roundup: May 22, 2013

Czech Republic seizes 1 million liters of illegal booze, Newtown gunmen had no alcohol or drugs in his system, and NY Jet Mike Goodson "only guilty of being drunk."

5:00am
Video: This Is Your Baby on Drugs

Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.

5/21/13 5:30pm
Drug-Free Brad Pitt Is High on Life

The actor says he quit drugs after getting "burnt out" in the '90s. Now he's happier than ever.

5/21/13 4:38pm
Chris Christie Iffy About Medical Pot for Minors

MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope."

5/21/13 3:29pm
Study: One in 10 Teen Girls Has an Eating Disorder

A UK study finds eating disorder diagnoses are rapidly increasing among teens.

5/21/13 2:11pm
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The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

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This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

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This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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