Faces and Voices of Recovery
Since AIDS, I've worked to try to help addicts unite as a political force. Go ahead and laugh. But we remain the only "disease community" that can't stand up for itself. MORE
Patrick Kennedy and Christopher Kennedy Lawford speak about their substance-related struggles. MORE
You have until December 31 to participate in Faces & Voices of Recovery's survey about what life is like after alcohol and drugs. MORE
Expansion of the insurance program could provide substance-abuse treatment for 2.6 million uninsured alcoholics and addicts, experts say. MORE
A high-powered benefit hosted in Washington, DC carries a resounding message of hope. MORE
Some of these dancing addicts used to beg outside the theaters they now perform in, their director tells The Fix. MORE
By Will Godfrey
Hundreds of organizations and events all over the country seek to make addiction more visible and less stigmatized this month. MORE
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Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies.
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"MrCheckpoint" stands accused of enabling drunk drivers. He says he's protecting everyone.
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Prisons have become a "job fair" for aspiring drug traffickers, an inmate tells The Fix.
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A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why?
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New stats underline the racial bias of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.
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