By Michael Dahr
The newly revised, hotly contested book of psychiatric diagnoses is finally here. As the dust settles,The Fix reads the tea leaves for its real-world significance. MORE
With Mary Kennedy's suicide in May followed by Kerry Kennedy's car crash this month, talk turned again to the eerie hex cast on this golden American dynasty. Could the mystery be hiding in plain sight? MORE
By Will Godfrey
Former Jets QB Ray Lucas suffered severe injuries during his NFL career. But his biggest battle—with the pills he'd started using as a pro—came after he retired. MORE
With seven deaths since 2005, Scientology's Narconon flagship may finally face criminal charges. The bigger scandal is that faith-based addiction programs are embraced as primary treatment. Where does that leave AA? MORE
Despite a proliferation of treatment options in America, addictive behavior and unhealthy coping strategies are more common than ever. Here's why. MORE
By Anna David
Jackson Galaxy, the host of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell, may have a way with animals but it took sobriety to help him deal with people. MORE
By Jeff Deeney
Shooting deaths this summer are epidemic. The drug war and gun control have failed. A radical new program called CeaseFire might stop the killing. MORE
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
No matter how much I loved my newborn son, it was never enough to get me to stop drinking. Not even when, at rock bottom, I feared my drinking might kill him. MORE
By Anna David
The host of WTF may be clean for nearly 13 years but he’s the first to admit that he may not have the kind of sobriety you want. MORE
A startlingly fast-growing number of baby boomers and retirees are falling victim to America's next wave of addiction. Think Medicare covers drug treatment? Think again. MORE
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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."
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Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.
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The actor says he quit drugs after getting "burnt out" in the '90s. Now he's happier than ever.
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MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope."
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A UK study finds eating disorder diagnoses are rapidly increasing among teens.
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