addiction
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.
‘I’ve Lost Everything’: Inside the Hidden World of Britain’s Pakistani Heroin Users
British Pakistani heroin users tell VICE News they've been shunned by their families and are too afraid to get help.
Why Are Indian Men Constantly Making Headlines For Pissing On People on Flights?
As most passengers will attest, airline companies do not offer golden showers in their flight packages, be it economy or first class.
Is the Philippines Ready for Harm Reduction?
Local experts and organizations are fighting an uphill battle against societal norms and the law in order to change the country’s paradigms on drug use and policy.
The Rise of ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The supplement tianeptine, sold under brands like Zaza and Tianaa Red, is causing excruciating withdrawals, leaving people broke and even suicidal.
Why Are Footballers Obsessed with Snus?
In the 1970s and 1980s football players were known for their love of alcohol, cigarettes and cocaine. Now the drug of choice appears to be a tobacco product called “snus”.
How to Talk to a Friend About Their Drug Habit
Addiction is often a lonely battle, but good friends can help.
Kentucky Just Banned ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The governor of Kentucky just issued an emergency ban on tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroin,” a drug that’s causing extreme addiction.
What It's Like to Smoke Crack, According to People Who Know
“That particular night, I got so fucked up, I couldn’t leave.”