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National Prevention Week Is Now

May Wilkerson — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:56:12 -0400

This week celebrates community organizations that help prevent substance abuse—and anyone can get involved.

Alcohol Claims Iranian Lives Despite Ban

Fionna Agomuoh — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:44:36 -0400

Official figures acknowledge at least 93 alcohol-related deaths in the past year.

Prohibition Movie Seen as Drug War Parable

Valerie Tejeda — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:50:40 -0400

The stars of the upcoming Prohibition-era film Lawless deal carefully with questions on the prohibition of today.

Does Blasting Music Lead to Addiction?

Chrisanne Grise — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:58:37 -0400

Young people who listen to very loud music are likelier to turn to substances or risky sex, a study suggests.

Terminator 3 Star Nick Stahl Is Safe in Rehab

McCarton Ackerman — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:51:41 -0400

His misadventures follow those of a succession of actors to play the role of John Connor.

"Cheese Heroin" Is Back on the Dallas Drug Scene

McCarton Ackerman — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:46:46 -0400

The snorted mix of black tar heroin and cold meds seems popular mainly in North Texas, where it's implicated in two more fatal ODs.

Doctors Say Addicts Need Treatment, Not Jail

Valerie Tejeda — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:52:16 -0400

Addiction doctors use the case of Michael Douglas' son, Cameron, to argue for jailed addicts' rights.

Morning Roundup: May 21, 2012

The Fix staff — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00:20 -0400

South Asian cartels muscle into the meth market, missing actor Nick Stahl turns up in rehab, and author punishes daughter publicly for Facebook vodka photo.

Addicts' Dance Troupe Storms the Stage

Nathan Thompson — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:01:54 -0400

Some of these dancing addicts used to beg outside the theaters they now perform in, their director tells The Fix.

Camel Cigs Appeal More and More to Tweens

Bryan Le — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:52:52 -0400

The tobacco giant won't self-congratulate too loudly for the profitable popularity of its "Crush" cigarettes among kids.