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By Victoria Kim
The Grammy-nominated singer tells The Fix about working with kids who grow up, as he did, with addiction in their homes. MORE
By Bryan Le
Latin America prepares for pot legalization, social isolation may increase risk of addiction, and Snoop Lion wants to educate kids about smoking weed. MORE
A group of girl scouts earn a badge in promoting Rx drug awareness. MORE
Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell argues that addiction ed in schools should focus more on alcoholism. MORE
A proposed 2% tax on booze and cigarettes would bring in revenue for Haiti's suffering education system. MORE
Drug ODs and smoking are thought to be major reasons why less-educated white people have lost years of life expectancy. MORE
By Valerie Tejeda and May Wilkerson
Specialized high schools can offer teens in recovery a vital support network of staff and fellow students. MORE
This week celebrates community organizations that help prevent substance abuse—and anyone can get involved. MORE
By Reina Berger
Early substance use linked to underachieving, young people find smoking too expensive, and Tyra Banks pledges to fight eating disorders. MORE
A free event Wednesday will be a lively forum for the discussion of addiction, recovery and writing about it. MORE
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With the government turning a blind eye to a growing "national disaster," religious groups put aside their differences to help.
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Paul Kelly is sentenced to 13 years for helping run a major heroin ring in Liverpool, England.
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The actor says drinking to cope with his split from Vanessa Paradis "could have been fatal."
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Moderate drinking during pregnancy may not hurt the baby, US adult smoking rate dips to 18%, and Miley Cyrus says marijuana is way safer than booze.
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This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.
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