synthetic drugs
Police seize hundreds of thousands of highly-potent synthetic pills aimed at young people. MORE
By Bryan Le
Turkey considers banning booze ads, study finds "non-smoking" hotel rooms are a myth, and Tommy Chong says marijuana helped him beat cancer. MORE
By Sarah Beller
It's often sold as an alternative to LSD, but what is it, exactly? The Fix asks both experts and users. MORE
Egypt "welcomes" booze and bikinis, vet says marijuana could prolong pets' lives, and Justin Bieber is banned from drinking in Dubai. MORE
Harvard Law School offers seminar on marijuana tax, Russia cracks down on synthetic drugs, and Swedish police find pot on Justin Bieber's tour bus. MORE
World leaders at the UNDOC conference in Vienna are urged to work together. MORE
Overdose deaths rise for 11th straight year, female smokers at greater risk, and Kate Middleton visits center for recovering addicts. MORE
In its efforts to combat trafficking, the country considers legalizing "personal doses" of synthetic drugs. MORE
The Navy releases a creepy zombie video as part of a new campaign against designer drugs. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
From the "Bath Salts" Cannibal to a dramatic spike in Spice-related ER visits, 2012 was the year synthetics earned a place in the drug pantheon. MORE
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