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HIV/AIDS Drug Produces Effects Like LSD

By McCarton Ackerman

Popular antiretroviral drug Efavirenz is found to make users hallucinate. MORE  

LSD Turns 70 Today

By Bryan Le

Since its accidental discovery in 1943, the psychedelic drug has made quite a mark. MORE  

Learning to Sit Still

By Chloe Caldwell

I always prided myself on my ability to handle my drugs. Now that I’m making my first clutches at sobriety, I’m beginning to see that I’d much rather be able to handle me. MORE  

Morning Roundup: August 29, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

California could exempt addicts from prosecution if they seek medical help, UK rolls out pills to beat a breathalyzer, and Shia LaBeouf drops acid for a movie role. MORE  

My Father, Drug Icon

By Precious Chong

Rebelling in my family meant not doing drugs and shushing your parents when they’re howling at Thumbelina while on acid. That’s just how it is when Tommy Chong is your dad. MORE  

Morning Roundup: January 19, 2012

By Luke Walker

Pinkberry co-founder's drug use may have led him to violence, New therapy could protect liver from drug damage, and Ex-Miss USA appears in court for drunk driving. MORE  

My Psychedelic American Boyhood

By Peter Bebergal

Acid trips and pot sprinkled with hash helped Peter Bebergal escape into a mystic world beyond his drab suburban high school. But then he had to find another way to access his higher spirits. MORE  

The Army's Secret Ecstasy Experiments

By Anneli Rufus

Why military researchers and other doctors are using LSD and ecstasy to heal war-scarred veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq. MORE  

Owsley the Acid King

By Dirk Hanson

Owsley’s contribution to the psychedelic movement: righteous acid. MORE  

The Acid Flashback Revealed

By Dirk Hanson

 "Acid flashbacks" may have a lot in common with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, scientists recently discovered. But the easy remedy may be as simple as buying a pair of sunglasses. MORE  

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What Is the World Getting Drunk On?

This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.

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Coffee's Energy Boost Is a Sign That You're Addicted

Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.

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"Drunk" Minister Halts Ukraine Parliament Meeting

A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.

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Why Do Certain People Get Hooked on Painkillers?

A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.

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Las Vegas Liquor Store Removes "Offensive" Billboard

The message "Alcohol: It's cheaper than therapy" didn't amuse locals.

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My Imperfect Sobriety

I didn’t follow all the rules when I was new to program and I still don’t. Part of me knows that’s exactly how it should be. 

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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.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

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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