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Egypt "welcomes" booze and bikinis, vet says marijuana could prolong pets' lives, and Justin Bieber is banned from drinking in Dubai. MORE
By Bryan Le
This stark graph shows how Rx drugs bear the most responsibility for rising OD deaths in the US. MORE
By Victoria Kim
Poppy cultivation is set to hit a "record high," says the UN, amid fears of "the world's first true narco-state." MORE
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
By Bryan Le
Afghanistan tops the list of illegal drug producers—again, Sweden eyes going smoke-free by 2025, and Bloomberg admits to a Cheez-It addiction. MORE
World leaders at the UNDOC conference in Vienna are urged to work together. MORE
The plan highlights the nation's increasing use of unmanned aerial warfare. MORE
With their opium farms destroyed, debt-ridden farmers sell their daughters to drug traffickers. MORE
Afghanistan now threatens to sue the US military for blacklisting its biggest private airline. MORE
By Bryan Le
Rogue pharmacists feed addiction, opium cultivation rises in Afghanistan, and Shaquille O'Neal to launch "Luv Shaq" vodka. MORE
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Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.
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The actor says he quit drugs after getting "burnt out" in the '90s. Now he's happier than ever.
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MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope."
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A UK study finds eating disorder diagnoses are rapidly increasing among teens.
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The NYPD busts a giant cigarette trafficking ring with alleged ties to terrorism.
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