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