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Morning Roundup: May 8, 2013

By The Fix staff

Toy company owner charged with drug money laundering, binge eating disorder is made official, and Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans speaks about her heroin addiction. MORE  

The Land of a Million Addicts

By Shaun McCanna

During the US occupation, Afghanistan's heroin production has soared, exacting a heavy toll on a traumatized population. With exclusive video and images, The Fix reports on the crisis. MORE  

Macaulay Culkin "Shooting Heroin Again"

By Valerie Tejeda

Reports claim that the Home Alone star's life is in danger after a relapse. MORE  

Michael Douglas' Addict Son Beaten in Prison

By McCarton Ackerman

Cameron Douglas had a $100 bounty on his head after "ratting out" his prison drug suppliers. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 9, 2012

By The Fix staff

A fifth of new parents drink more post-baby, a Brazilian politico trades cocaine for votes, and a truck driver makes a major meth lab faux pas. MORE  

Junkies in the Hurricane

By Eliza Player

As Hurricane Sandy menaces the eastern seaboard, addicts will have their own concerns. An ex-heroin user recalls the 13 dark days she stayed on in New Orleans after Katrina hit. MORE  

Russell Brand Revisits His Junkie Past

By Valerie Tejeda

The comedian, who is seen smoking smack in a new documentary, admits that even at 10 years clean, "I'd rather be a drug addict." MORE  

Morning Roundup: August 6, 2012

By The Fix staff

Counselors see more young people moving from Rx drugs to heroin, applicants await Arizona pot-dispensary lottery and the reality of gaming addiction is examined. MORE  

Meet the "Robin Hood" of Suboxone

By Jennifer Matesa

Albuquerque's "Mystery Man" hawks the detox drug Suboxone to addicts at a price they can afford. But is he right? MORE  

How to Make a Syringe in Prison

By Seth Ferranti

As the 19th International AIDS Conference in DC spotlights needle exchange programs, The Fix reports from America's prison system, where addicts take matters into their own hands. MORE  

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Morning Roundup: May 20, 2013

Starting drinking during puberty linked to alcoholism, Toronto mayor Rob Ford denies smoking crack on video, and Zach Galifianakis quits drinking after booze-fueled altercations.

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London Gallery Drops Ecstasy Exhibition

A major showcase is cancelled after it's found to contain thousands of real tabs of ecstasy.

5/17/13 5:20pm
How Horses Help Treat Eating Disorders

Equine Assisted Therapy can help patients improve body image and learn about boundaries and trust.

5/17/13 4:31pm
Could Our Cars Run on Tobacco?

Scientists are engineering tobacco plants to produce biofuels that could power airplanes, cars and trucks.

5/17/13 3:50pm
Mexican Army Takes Over Michoacan State

The President appoints an army general to take control of the drug cartel-ravaged region.

5/17/13 2:47pm
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