Drugs
Can Virtual Reality Replace Psychedelic Drugs?
A new ayahuasca "experience" at the Tribeca Film Festival puts the question of whether drug trips can be artificially recreated to the test.
Five Things You Need to Know About Importing Drugs From Canada
Including whether and how insulin is covered.
Cannabis Leads to the Munchies but Not to Bigger Bellies, According to New Research
One new study confirms marijuana smokers prefer junk food, but another finds they are actually a bit thinner than non-users.
Is Tylenol Dulling Our Capacity for Empathy?
New research finds that acetaminophen makes us more indifferent to others' pleasure, as well as their pain.
Is CBD Safe? The FDA Is Looking Into It.
The agency says it is looking into the use of CBD in food as well as deceptive marketing of CBD products.
The FDA Issues Warnings to Online Abortion Pill Providers
The FDA writes that failure to immediately cease sales of unapproved versions of mifepristone and misoprostol may result in action.
What the Addiction Crisis Looks Like to First Responders
A night on the job with Newark Assistant Fire Chief David Decker.
How Dennis Cauchon, a Former 'USA Today' Reporter, Became a Leading Voice for Needle Exchanges in Ohio
As the founder and president of Harm Reduction Ohio, Cauchon lobbies for progressive drug policies in the state—a position that can pit him not just against politicians, but also other reformers.
How Drugs Pour Into the U.S. From Mexico
Drugs enter through official ports and Border Patrol checkpoints, not through the open land where walls might be built.
In Licking County, Ohio, a Corrections Strategy That Offers Counseling, Art Classes, and Mindfulness Training
For people with substance use disorders, day reporting can provide a safe environment and a space for counseling or treatment.
The Importance of Drug Jargon
People prefer "overdose prevention site" to "safe consumption site."
The Needle Van: A Converted Breadmobile Patrols Chicago, Delivering Syringes and Advice
Riding along with the man who helps Chicago's heroin users stay safe.
The Electric Forest Acid Testers
Your ecstasy is actually bath salts, your coke is actually meth, your LSD is actually a dangerous new research chemical. The Bunk Police don’t care if you do drugs—they just want you to test them first.
The Green Rush Is Too White
The Hood Incubator wants to reverse the effects of the war on drugs by helping black and Hispanic businesspeople enter the legal cannabis market.
Field Notes: A DEA Agent Inspects a Drug-Smuggling Tunnel Under the U.S.-Mexico Border
San Luis, Arizona: A United States Drug Enforcement Administration official aims a flashlight down a 55-foot-deep drug-smuggling tunnel that spans a distance of nearly 240 yards under the U.S.-Mexico border. Drugs ran north, and weapons and cash ran south.
Pot Is Edging Out Alcohol and Cigarettes as the Teenage Drug of Choice. Is That a Good Thing?
By many measures, pot is far safer than alcohol. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you, some public-health experts say.
How the 2018 Mid-Terms Could Shape States' Approaches to Supervised Injection Sites
Gubernatorial races in states across the country could determine whether supervised injection sites—controversial clinics where people can safely inject drugs—will open in several U.S. cities and states where they're under consideration.
The FDA Approves a Controversial New Opioid Painkiller
The Food and Drug Administration is approving a powerful new opioid painkiller, the agency announced Friday.
The Eruption of Illegal Weed Dispensaries in L.A. Is a Problem of the City's Own Making
Unlicensed dispensaries have been popping up throughout Los Angeles at a rapid clip, and now dwarf their licensed counterparts in number.
Viewfinder: Marijuana Is Legal in Canada
A man smokes marijuana during a legalization party at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto, Ontario, on October 17th, 2018.
New York Is the Latest State to Sue an Opioid Manufacturer
Twenty-six other states have already sued the company.
Legal Filings Reveal That Immigrant Shelters Are Overmedicating Unaccompanied Minors
Lawsuits agains the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services reveal a pattern of immigrant shelters prescribing powerful psychotropic drugs without receiving informed consent.
The House Passes Bipartisan Opioid Legislation
The legislative package consists of more than 50 bills, with provisions including increased access to treatment and a push for the development of non-addictive painkillers.
What Health Ad Researchers Think About the White House's New Anti-Opioid Campaign
The ads capture attention and may help spread awareness. But will they change how anyone acts?