The Mexican Drug War’s Collateral Damage: More Murders
Statisticians confirm that militarizing the fight against drug cartels led to a dramatic increase in the homicide rate nationwide, particularly in Juárez.
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Fighting Antibiotic Resistance, One Drug at a Time
A new study proposes optimizing sequences of antibiotics, turning evolution against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Marijuana Isn’t a Gateway Drug No Matter What Chris Christie Says
The New Jersey governor is against legalization, but it's unclear why.
The Cost of a Cure
Medicare’s spending on drugs to treat hepatitis C soared more than 15-fold from 2013 to 2014 as new breakthroughs came to the market, according to previously undisclosed federal data. The drugs cure the disease, but taxpayers are footing the bill.
Psychedelic Drugs Might Eat Away at Suicide Risk
A new survey links psychedelic drugs to less psychological distress, and a reduced risk of suicide.
An Unexpected Use for an Antidepressant
A new study in mice shows that the antidepressant Paxil may be a step toward a cure for heart failure.
Children Are Probably Getting the Right Antipsychotics
A study suggests that antipsychotics are being prescribed appropriately for children and adolescents. Follow-up care, however, still needs work.
The Very Real Dangers of Fake Drugs
What makes some teens more likely to use and abuse designer drugs?
The Drug Lord With a Social Mission
Matt Bowden (sometimes known as Starboy, an "interdimensional traveler") helped create one of the most viral outbreaks of new drugs in history. He might also have the antidote.
This Is What’s Breaking the Drug War
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to print and digital magazine subscribers.