methamphetamines
Meth Is Turning Fiji From a Tropical Paradise Into a Narco’s Playground
The Pacific island has become collateral damage in the global drug trade, as an influx of meth fuels a rise in sex work, poverty and corruption.
Photos Show Half a Billion Dollars’ Worth of Drugs Going Up in Smoke
Tonnes of meth, ketamine, ecstasy, and cannabis were ceremonially destroyed following Southeast Asia’s biggest-ever year of drug busts.
Researchers Got a Bunch of Fish Hooked on Meth, for Science
A new study shows that trout can get addicted to meth that comes from human waste, and it "could overshadow natural rewards like foraging or mating."
Why People in the UK Don't Use Meth
The drug is pervasive in the United States. Why hasn't it gained a foothold in Britain?
Trump Loves China for One Thing: Executing Drug Dealers
The president claimed nations that use the death penalty for drug offenses have solved their drug problems. In fact they have not.
Indonesian Religious Leader Claims Meth is Halal
He sells the drug to students, saying it would increase their drive to study the Quran.
What It's Like to Be the Florida Man Who Got Arrested Over Doughnut Glaze
The second season of VICE's 'WTFlorida' goes deep into the Sunshine State's most unbelievable news stories.
What Drugs Are Most Popular Globally? Scientists Screened Sewage for Years to Find Out
Scientists monitored human waste from 60 million people in 37 countries to discover how the world gets high.
Manafort got a lighter sentence than if he’d been dealing crack
If Manafort had been busted trying to sell an ounce of crack, he would have faced a mandatory federal five-year sentence.
Meth, Biker Gangs, and Hair Products: The Facts Behind a Bizarre Canadian Court Case
From escaping prisons in the US to suing the BC government, Kourosh Bakhtiari's legal history is weird and fascinating.
How I Brightened My Bank Job with Crystal Meth
Alex works in the central office of a non-disclosed national Australian bank as a lender. Until last year he was using ice at work. Here's how he did it.