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Asian Drug Detention Centers Accused of Torture

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The UN urges Western donors to stop funding abusive and ineffective "drug treatment" centers. MORE  

The Trials of a Sober Backpacker

By Caledonia Dawson

Five years into my recovery, I'm on a nine-month trip through Asia and South America. And amid the drunkenness of the backpacking scene, I'm learning to be sober in a different way. MORE  

Cambodia’s Ex-Drug Czar Gets Life For Trafficking

By McCarton Ackerman

There's not much hope if the head of your National Anti-Drug Trafficking Department is a corrupt drug dealer. MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

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New Sleep Drugs, Cambodia's Terrifying Treatment Law, and Chasing a Vaccine for the Heroin High. MORE  

New Life for Asia’s Golden Triangle

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Southeast Asia’s historical heroin hotspot has become a major center for meth production. MORE  

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Syringe Vending Machines on the Cards in Australia

Researchers propose a radical response to Melbourne's heroin problem.

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Drug Cartels Thrive at US-Mexico Border

With US deportations at a record high, the cartels take advantage of displaced people.

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Olympics Relax Regulation of Pot

Revised global anti-doping policy will make it harder to test for long-term pot use in athletes.

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New DSM Launches Amid Controversy

After much research and debate, the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been rolled out.

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Iron Man Actor Reveals Battle With Eating Disorders

Ashley Hamilton is seven years sober, but says food addiction remains a struggle.

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