social networking
By Bryan Le
The founders of the controversial anonymous community tell The Fix that they save lives by helping people to use drugs safely. MORE
A new feature will allow social networkers to send each other bottles of wine. MORE
The stereotype of an Internet addict is a young man. Young women's problems are different, but very real, experts say. MORE
My problem isn’t that I’m addicted to status updates. It’s that I use Facebook as a self-worth monitor—and I’m unwilling to stop. MORE
Titter all you want over Twitter addiction. The fact is, not being able to put the keyboard down is a growing concern—especially for sober addicts in search of a high. MORE
By Will Godfrey
Membership of "In the Rooms" has steadily multiplied in the past three years, despite initial predictions of its doom. MORE
Social networking for teens is a form of "electronic child abuse," increasing the risk of substance abuse, claims CASA chairman of a study released today. MORE
By Will Godfrey
Florida's Oxy Deaths Rocket, Tobacco Companies Sue Feds Over Graphic Warnings, and "Heroin Death" Cat Was Clean. MORE
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