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Russian Rehab Fire Kills 38

By Bryan Le

The incident is the latest in an unfortunate international trend of fatal rehab fires. MORE  

Regrets of an Alcoholic Mother

By Mary Meehan

When I was newly sober, an alcoholic mother confessed her failings to me. Now that I'm a mom, I see her last act as unspeakably courageous. MORE  

New York's Maternity Ward Drug Tests

By Sarah Beller

Drug tests are disproportionately enforced against new moms from low-income areas. MORE  

Vodka Blinds Kiwi, Whiskey Shows Him the Light

By Bryan Le

Desperate doctors used Johnnie Walker Black Label to save the sight of a hard-drinking diabetic. He's stayed sober since. MORE  

Managing An Eating Disorder

By Taylor Ellsworth

I’d happily abandoned drugs and alcohol. Then my eating disorder started eating me up. MORE  

Hospitals Urged to Screen Babies for Drug Addiction

By Valerie Tejeda

Medical professionals should keep their eyes peeled for signs of infant drug dependency, say pediatric doctors. MORE  

14-Year-Old Injected With Heroin, in Critical Condition

By Luke Walker

A 26-year-old man is arrested after injecting a young girl at a party in Anchorage. MORE  

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Islamic Extremists Target "Vice" in Iraq

Fundamentalists seek to eradicate behaviors "contrary to Islam" with deadly attacks on brothels and liquor stores.

5/22/13 5:27pm
Big Tobacco Wants YOU to Keep Smoking

As Americans cut back, tobacco companies fight to keep customers with more giveaways.

5/22/13 4:19pm
Drunk Directs Traffic in Midtown Manhattan

A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.

5/22/13 3:31pm
Is Addiction a Pathology of Choice?

New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.

5/22/13 2:22pm
Clothing Line Sues LiLo Over "Drug-Addled" Image

An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.

5/22/13 12:45pm
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Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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