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Mothers Who Lost Children to Overdose Find Hope

By Tessie Castillo

It's hard to imagine a greater loss. But bereaved mothers all over the US—like these four—are bravely campaigning for change, to prevent others from suffering the same. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 27, 2013

By The Fix staff

Indiana welfare recipients may face drug tests, Mexico courts kids before they join cartels, and Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans enters rehab for heroin. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 20, 2013

By The Fix staff

Overdose deaths rise for 11th straight year, female smokers at greater risk, and Kate Middleton visits center for recovering addicts. MORE  

Storm Over LA Rave Deaths

By McCarton Ackerman

Despite drug-related dangers, raves are allowed to continue because of the money they bring in. MORE  

Morning Roundup: January 15, 2013

By The Fix staff

New Jersey votes on new law to curb drug OD deaths, men are increasingly diagnosed with eating disorders, and Casey Pachall is back in the game after rehab. MORE  

Study Boosts the Case for More Naloxone

By Sarah Beller

Wider availability of the OD prevention drug would save thousands of lives—and cheaply. MORE  

Bon Jovi's Daughter Arrested After "Heroin OD"

By Chrisanne Grise

Nineteen-year-old Stephanie Bongiovi is arrested after cops respond to an alleged dorm-room OD this morning. MORE  

Meet "Smiles": The Next Scary Designer Drug

By May Wilkerson

Using a new synthetic hallucinogen, also known as "2C-I," is "like trying to get high off arsenic," one treatment expert tells The Fix. MORE  

Real World Star Dies of Suspected OD

By Valerie Tejeda

After battling his addictions on reality TV, Joey Kovar was found dead on Thursday. MORE  

Sage Stallone Likely Died of Rx Drug OD

By Valerie Tejeda

The exact cause isn't yet known, but reports suggest that Sylvester Stallone's son died of a prescription drug overdose. MORE  

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