DRUG ADDICTION
Why So Many Puerto Rican Addicts Wind Up in Chicago
For the past decade, Puerto Rican officials have sent nearly 800 heroin users to the mainland United States to get treatment. Many of them end up in Chicago, still using drugs and living on the streets.
Friends and Family Fear Doc Gooden is a "Complete Junkie-Addict"
It sounds like Doc Gooden is in a bad way and his friends and family are worried about him.
We Talked to a Doctor Who Treats 'Cannabis Use Disorder'
The National Institute on Drug Abuse says 9 percent of marijuana users will abuse it.
Depression, Isolation and Drug Addiction: When DJing Becomes a Mental Health Issue
From Avicii to Carl Cox, DJs are beginning to talk about the risks of the job.
The NHS Is ‘Ill-Equipped’ to Help You with Your Weed Issues
There's been a surge in young people seeking help for weed-related problems, and treatment centres don't know what to do with them.
Scientists May Have Discovered a Buzzkill Button for Brains on Cocaine
Researchers from McGill University have found a way that one day could help addicts from relapsing.
Watch Macklemore and President Obama Speak About Drug Abuse
"If I hadn't gotten the help I needed when I needed it, I definitely wouldn't be here today."
Prince Had Percocet in His System When He Died, According to Leaked Autopsy Details
Local news reports cited sources close to the investigation who said that the painkiller was found in the pop star's system at the time of his death.
How I Came to Terms with My Dad’s Lies, Charm, and Heroin Habit
Meet filmmaker Phillip Wood, who turned his lens onto his father to patch up their broken relationship and understand substance abuse disorders.
Inside the World of Meth Addicts and Militias in Rural Louisiana
From pregnant strippers shooting up to militiamen wading through swampy waters, Roberto Minervini's documentary 'The Other Side' takes an intimate look at those living on the fringes of American society.
We Asked Drug Addicts How Much Their Habit Costs Them
The actual dollar cost of addiction for an individual can be catastrophic.
How It Feels When Your Dad Is Arrested for Trafficking Heroin in Thailand
In 1978, Warren Fellows was arrested in Thailand trying to smuggle heroin into Australia. I was two, but it changed everything.