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Colombia Plans to Decriminalize Ecstasy

By Ben Feuerherd

In its efforts to combat trafficking, the country considers legalizing "personal doses" of synthetic drugs. MORE  

Is This Year's Sundance Festival on Drugs?

By Valerie Tejeda

Many of this year's films are drug-themed, which makes method acting a trip. MORE  

Life as a Tweaker

By Amy Dresner

In my early twenties, I discovered speed. The affair was short but not at all sweet—unless you count the all Caramello bars. MORE  

My Sober New Year's Eve

By Carlos Herrera

I'm happy I know how to turn down my drinking buddies on the biggest partying night of the year. But that doesn't mean it's always easy. MORE  

Madonna Curses Smoking Fans

By Bryan Le

In an expletive-filled rant, Madge says she'll cancel her show if smokers don't stub 'em out. MORE  

Can Ecstasy Help Treat PTSD?

By McCarton Ackerman

A controversial treatment for PTSD that involves doses of the drug "ecstasy" claims an astounding 75% success rate. MORE  

Souped-Up Designer Drugs Flood Chicago O'Hare

By Bryan Le

Highly unpredictable new synthetic drugs—up to 800 times stronger than their natural counterparts—jet in from China and Europe every day. MORE  

Jenny McCarthy Kicked Vicodin

By Jennifer Blue

The actress tells of her pill addiction, and other drug-fueled tales from the Playboy mansion. MORE  

Live TV MDMA Study Airs in the UK

By May Wilkerson

A two-part investigation into the potential therapeutic properties of MDMA, involving illicit drug use by volunteers on live TV, causes controversy. MORE  

Pink Reveals She Overdosed

By Chrisanne Grise

The pop singer says the event back in '95 changed her life. MORE  

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