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Synthetic club drug Mephedrone has made an alarming comeback as an injectable formula, with some injecting "up to 40 times a day." MORE
An emergency national prohibition responds to rising concerns about a rapidly-evolving drug category. MORE
By Will Godfrey
A new facility aims to respond to surging UK use of drugs such as mephedrone. MORE
By Will Godfrey
Black Tar Heroin Blamed for Botulism Cases, MLK "Was Drunk" at JFK Funeral, and Keira Knightley Needed Vodka Shots Before Spanking Scene. MORE
By Will Godfrey
According to a new UN report, global use of cheap, synthetic uppers like meth and mephedrone has overtaken both heroin and cocaine, with Asia leading the way. MORE
A British bodybuilder hooked on steroids and "bath salts" died after cops Tasered him three times to subdue him. MORE
A fatal hostage situation in Pennsylvania shows how "bath salts" can make users psychotic, expert tells The Fix. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Mephedrone is proving to be an enduring new synthetic high. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
DEA Keeps Close Eye on Flesh-Eating "Krokodile" Drug, Minnesota Builds "Wet Houses" for Boozy Native Americans, and Nike Ditches it's New "Get High" T-Shirts After Public Protests. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Dozens of synthetic psychedelics are legally flooding the U.S., sending thousands of thrill-seeking users into local E.R.s. But as the Senate seeks to ban this latest menace, crafty chemists have managed to stay a step ahead of the law. MORE
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