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Brooke Mueller Begins Rehab Stint #19

By McCarton Ackerman

Charlie Sheen's ex-wife is back in treatment, this time for a reported Adderall addiction. MORE  

Should Parents Drug Test Their Kids?

By Jane Velez-Mitchell

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says home drug testing kits should only be used with kids who have a drug history. MORE  

Docs Warn Against Effects of Pot

By Valerie Tejeda

Before lighting up your legal pot, experts warn of potential side effects like memory loss and addiction. MORE  

Morning Roundup: December 7, 2012

By Bryan Le

Men and women benefit from AA in different ways, Richard Branson writes on "trillion-dollar failure" drug war, and Superman drinks alcohol. MORE  

The Deadly Stigma of Addiction

By Dr. Richard Juman

Is it possible to separate the disease of addiction from the stigma? Here are eight life-changing reasons we should try. MORE  

Bon Jovi Speaks About Daughter's OD

By McCarton Ackerman

The rocker "had no idea" about Stephanie Bongiovi's "sudden and steep decline" with drugs. MORE  

Sober Jay Strikes Back

By May Wilkerson

Jason Hewes of "Jay and Silent Bob" triumphs over his addiction with honesty and laughter in a new comedy tour. MORE  

The Caregiver

By Amy Dresner

I worked for a paralyzed man who taught me how quickly freedom could be taken away. If only my addiction had been willing to listen.  MORE  

The Tweakers Project Fights Meth Stigma

By May Wilkerson

A bold nonprofit seeks to support meth addicts and show them that they don't need to be ashamed, its founder tells The Fix. MORE  

Finding My Way Home

By Nic Sheff

I recently volunteered at a homeless shelter, and it brought me right back to all those times I was on the other side of the soup ladle. MORE  

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Drug Czar Pushes Criminal Justice Reform

Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies.

5/23/13 5:43pm
Guy Tweeting DUI Checkpoints Makes MADD Mad

"MrCheckpoint" stands accused of enabling drunk drivers. He says he's protecting everyone.

5/23/13 4:33pm
Mexican Drug Cartels Recruit in US Prisons

Prisons have become a "job fair" for aspiring drug traffickers, an inmate tells The Fix.

5/23/13 3:34pm
Revelation: Philosophy Students Are the Druggiest

A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why?

5/23/13 2:27pm
Rare White People Stopped by NYPD More Likely to Carry Drugs

New stats underline the racial bias of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.

5/23/13 12:47pm
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Alcoholics Anonymous in Cuba is the same as everywhere else. Only with more technicolor, enthusiasm and love than I've found anywhere else.

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Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

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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