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Alcohol exacerbates the obesity epidemic, five-hour energy drinks blamed for 13 deaths, and Bon Jovi's daughter recovers from heroin OD. MORE
By Anna David
A foundation started by a family who lost their son to addiction draws a who's who of Hollywood heavyweights. MORE
By Bryan Le
International Overdose Awareness Day is a chance to promote policies that will cut our soaring fatality rate, the Drug Policy Alliance tells The Fix. MORE
By Bryan Le
Obama dodges drug and legalization questions, suicide and OD risks are high when addicts leave hospitals, and the world's richest woman says "stop drinking and smoking." MORE
Going to meetings every day and sponsoring a bunch of newcomers is fantastic—until you realize you’ve overdone it. MORE
His band may share the same name as a potent form of alcohol, but Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis has more than two decades of sobriety under his belt. MORE
A decade later, I Dream of Jeannie’s Barbara Eden speaks out about her son’s tragic overdose. MORE
By Nic Sheff
Sobriety stories tend to start in the gutter and end in glory. But what happens in the middle? MORE
By Kirwan Gray
Jackson's undisclosed drug addictions violated the $17 million insurance policy governing his ill-fated "This Is It" tour, says Lloyds of London. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Suicide attempts by women using OxyContin rose a staggering 210% between 2005 and 2009. MORE
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As Americans cut back, tobacco companies fight to keep customers with more giveaways.
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A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.
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New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.
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An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.
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