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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
By Sam Lansky
Joseph Gordon-Levitt disputes claims that his brother OD'd, Kerry Kennedy pleads not guilty to DUI, and Duran Duran were, shockingly, on coke in the '80s. MORE
Politicians work together to protect medical marijuana users, Romney wants to bring up Obama's cocaine use, and man booked for Wal-Mart scooter DWI. MORE
Methadone is best known as a treatment for heroin addicts. It's also prescribed for pain far too often. MORE
Summer is peak time for teens to try drugs and booze, racism can prompt addiction problems, and Dr. Drew responds to allegations of GlaxoSmithKline payments. MORE
The Fix's video columnist answers a reader's question by apportioning blame for the US prescription drug epidemic. MORE
A decade later, I Dream of Jeannie’s Barbara Eden speaks out about her son’s tragic overdose. MORE
Lots of drugs, illegal or not, are lethal on their own. But mixing more than one can often (unexpectedly) kill you much faster. The Fix presents some matches made in Hell. MORE
By Anna David
An unflinching documentary about teenage addiction in upwardly mobile Orange County premieres May 2 at the Newport Beach Film Festival. MORE
A new antidote could reverse the most dangerous symptoms of overdose, including motor impairment and seizures. MORE
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