addiction
Shrooms Helped Them Quit Booze and Fentanyl. Now They’re Fighting for Legal Access.
Canadians are suing the federal government for medical access to psychedelic mushrooms.
One in Five People Check Their Phones During Sex – Yes, Really
We tried to track some of the guilty offenders down.
How I Got Addicted to Fentanyl in My 20s
Max was prescribed synthetic opioids at a time when they were considered safe. Seven years later, he's still dealing with the consequences.
The Moment You Realise You're an Alcoholic
“A good friend told me, ‘Those doctors saved you for nothing’. That was painful.”
I Was a Lean Addict For 8 Years. Now My Memories Mean Nothing
“It's a little demon whispering in my ear that I constantly have to fight against."
How I Went From Party Girl to the Sober Friend
I was a young, single DJ. Drugs were part of my identity – until they weren't.
Sick of Drinking? More People Are Replacing Booze with Ketamine.
While research on using ketamine for addiction is in its early stages, many users claim it is helping them stay off other drugs, such as alcohol.
Thinking About Doing 3-MMC at a Club? Read This First
The designer drug has been compared to mephedrone, but one user warns it's all too easy to go overboard with it.
I Used to Do Drugs Every Weekend. Here's When I Realised I Had a Problem.
For years, picking up a gram or two was a way to make a good night even better. I don't feel that way anymore.
The True Horror Behind Britain’s ‘Monkey Dust’ Drug Scare Story
A synthetic white powder called monkey dust is a big problem in one UK city. But lurid headlines about glass-eating zombies hide a much more shocking story of government neglect.
World Is Yours: How a Cheap Synthetic Drug Is Ravaging India’s Northeast
A potent mix of caffeine and methamphetamine, WY tablets are cheap because they are usually spiked – coming in from the Myanmar border and peddled behind school and college canteens.