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The DEA Looks Like a Total Mess Right Now
Senior agency officials, including top boss Anne Milgram, face questions about lucrative contracts as Congress scrutinizes operations abroad.
Eighty-Five Classic Drug Hiding Places the DEA Doesn’t Know About
The DEA blew the lid off of a bunch of timeless stash spots, but there are plenty others they haven't found yet.
Inside the Struggle to Make the FDA See Ecstasy's Benefits
One of the world’s most popular party drugs could be an asset to people who treat PTSD—if only the government would get on board.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, US Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel made history in Rio, the Trump campaign will meet with the RNC to try and plot a turnaround, Russia launches war games in the Black Sea, and more.
The DEA will still treat weed the same as heroin
That means marijuana will remain illegal for any purpose under federal law, even though it's legal for medical and recreational use in several states, with more potentially on the way.
Heroin overdose deaths in America tripled over four years
A new report from the DEA sheds some light on just how damaging the heroin 'epidemic' has been for the United States.
The Islamic State May Have Gotten Caught Smuggling a Huge Shipment of Opiates to Libya
After receiving a tip from the US Drug Enforcement Agency, Greek authorities busted a shipment of 26 million tablets containing Tramadol, a prescription painkiller. The pills had originated in New Delhi, and were headed to Libya.
The Rise of Mexican Black Tar (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News travels to the remote mountains of Guerrero to follow the lucrative and destructive path of black tar heroin, from Mexico to the US.
Users Say the 'Smart Drug' Modafinil Is the New Adderall — Only Better
The FDA approved modafinil to treat narcolepsy, but people are taking it illegally — off-label and without a prescription — to study or work on big projects.
The DEA Is Coming Under Congressional Scrutiny for Buying Hacking Tools
Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to know more about how the DEA is using Hacking Team's spyware.
The DEA Has Been Secretly Buying Hacking Tools From an Italian Company
Documents reveal the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Army have been patronizing Hacking Team via a reseller.
Facebook Tells the DEA That Fake Accounts and Covert Ops Are Not Welcome
The company reprimanded the DEA for creating a fake profile in an undercover sting operation, saying they found the tactic "deeply troubling."