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By Sarah Beller
Economic disaster leads to rising use of a cheap, synthetic drug by the nation's homeless. MORE
By Bryan Le
With one voice, state politicians declare, "Bring on the cup." MORE
Ethnic minorities in public treatment programs are at a disadvantage, suggests a new study. MORE
The Harry Potter author's highly-anticipated novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, depicts heroin addiction and a treatment clinic. MORE
Farmers who once depended on poppy profits are now struggling to make ends meet. MORE
East Jerusalem Palestinians blame Jews for mounting drug problems. But a rising tide of Heroin impacts Israelis as well. MORE
Cocaine really depresses lab mice, low-income smokers have the most trouble quitting, and scientists identify biological markers that predict alcohol withdrawal seizures. MORE
As poverty in America hits a record high, drug and alcohol abuse has spiraled among the poor and the unemployed, giving lie to the popular notion that addiction affects everyone equally. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Mexican drug cartels menace another poverty-stricken nation. MORE
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