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Rx Drug Thieves Target Open Houses

By Ben Feuerherd

Thieves posing as potential buyers are stealing prescriptions from homes, the DEA warns. MORE  

Did Michael Lohan Intervene on "Octomom"?

By Anna David

Lohan claims he helped the mother of eight get into treatment; she says not. Insiders tell The Fix that Lohan gives recovery "a bad name." MORE  

Final Report on Whitney Houston's Death Released

By Valerie Tejeda

A cocaine-induced seizure seems the main culprit, possibly combined with withdrawal from alcohol and Xanax. MORE  

Not An Addict, Just Addicted

By Maria Diaz

I never had a drug problem until a doctor prescribed me benzos to treat panic attacks. It worked—and then I got hooked. So am I an addict? MORE  

Addiction on Wall Street

By Kevin Gray

High-profile, cocaine-fueled meltdowns are old hat on Wall Street. The truth is, finance is more haunted than ever by addiction, compulsions and eating disorders. Here's why. MORE  

Dentist Does Lines of Coke Before Work

By McCarton Ackerman

Dr. Anthony Monteleone drugged himself before getting his hands on patients' teeth. MORE  

The Truth About Whitney Houston and Xanax

By Walter Armstrong

A lethal combination of benzos and booze may have killed Whitney Houston. Is one of the most over-prescribed (and profitable) drugs in America really that dangerous? MORE  

America's Top 5 Street Drugs

By Jeff Deeney

The 2011 data on America's most abused street drugs has just come in, and some of the names on the list will surprise you. MORE  

More Than 200 Million People Use Illicit Drugs

By Luke Walker

Developed nations are the most enthusiastic consumers, notes a comprehensive review of studies, and the figures given are an underestimate. MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

By Will Godfrey

Doctor "Sold Oxy, Vicodin and Xanax" from Starbucks Cafes, Solved: Why Pot Causes Memory Loss, and Vodka-Drinker "Accidentally" Shot Her Married Lover. MORE  

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It's Time to Let Go of Intervention

After a 13-year run, A&E's popular addiction-themed reality series is ending.

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Diet Soda Rots Teeth "Like Meth and Cocaine"

A new study claims a soda habit can damage your chompers as badly as a drug habit.

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LA Mobster Indicted in International Drug Ring

Alessandro Taloni allegedly helped run a billion dollar cocaine ring spanning three countries.

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Stalin Got Wasted With Churchill in Wartime

Newly-public documents reveal how the two leaders bonded during a boozy all-nighter in 1942.

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Amanda Bynes Arrested After Bong Toss

The troubled former actress' most recent drug-fueled hijinx land her a night in jail.

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The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

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This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

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This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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