overdose crisis

News

‘It’s Disgusting’: Viral Overdose Videos Are Hurting People at Their Lowest Moments

12.07.23

By Manisha Krishnan
News

California Can Now Force Drug Users to Go to Rehab

10.12.23

By Manisha Krishnan
News

The Man Who Opened a Store Selling Heroin and Cocaine Has Died From an Overdose

07.01.23

By Manisha Krishnan
News

Michael K. Williams’ Drug Dealer Admits Selling Him Deadly Dose of Fentanyl

04.06.23

By Keegan Hamilton
News

The DEA Shut Down a Pain Doctor. Now 3 People Are Dead.

01.05.23

By Keegan Hamilton
News

The Future of Drugs Is a Synthetic Cocktail From Hell

05.24.22

By Manisha Krishnan
News

Drug Users Are Writing ‘Do Not Prosecute’ Letters So Their Dealers Aren’t Punished If They Die

04.13.22

By Manisha Krishnan
News

Drug Users Can Now Legally Buy Pure Fentanyl for Dirt Cheap in Vancouver

04.11.22

By Manisha Krishnan
News

Black Man Sentenced to 124 Years for Selling Fentanyl That Led to Overdose

04.05.22

By Manisha Krishnan
News

Drug Users Are Losing Their Fingers and Toes After Shooting ‘Tranq Dope’

03.22.22

By Manisha Krishnan
News

Doctors Are Prescribing Fentanyl to Help People Addicted to Opioids

01.28.22

By Manisha Krishnan
News

A 13-Year-Old Died of a Fentanyl Overdose. Experts Say the Response Was ‘Theater.’

01.19.22

By Manisha Krishnan

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Gaming

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Tech

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Unlock your home with your face, because *gestures broadly at techno-dystopia*.

12.23.24

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Gaming

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Life

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