Blog Profile / The Fix
| URL : | http://www.thefix.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Health / Addiction | |
| Posts on Regator: | 4069 | |
| Posts / Week: | 40.3 | |
| Archived Since: | June 10, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Social Anxiety Linked to Teen Substance Abuse
A study finds teens with anxiety disorder are more likely to abuse drugs at an earlier age.
Morning Roundup: May 7, 2013
Bill Clinton vows to cut down on overdose deaths, Colombian "nuns" hide cocaine under habits, and Brooke Mueller is hospitalized for Rx drug abuse.
"N-Bomb" Explodes on the Drug Scene
It's often sold as an alternative to LSD, but what is it, exactly? The Fix asks both experts and users.
Life as a Sober Bartender
It's one thing to be a drunk on the other side of the bar, with unlimited access to free liquor. It's quite another to be working there after 20 years sober.
Kentucky Cops Bust Huge Woodland Meth Factory
Video: The discovery of 160 meth labs shows that the industry is still flourishing in rural America.
Alleged MS-13 Gangster Rents Ponies for Kids' Parties
A convicted cocaine dealer is found to be running a very different kind of business.
Join Our May 14 Twitter Chat on Rx Drugs
How did America get so hooked on prescription pills? And what can we do about it? Join us with our co-hosts Phoenix House on #rxchat!
Celebrity Rehab Ends After Five Alumni Deaths
Dr. Drew Pinsky says he's "tired" of taking the blame for former cast members' deaths.
Drug War Reporters Die to Get the Truth Out
More than 50 Mexican journalists have reportedly lost their lives while covering the violence.
Lindsay Lohan Tells Her Story
The rehab-bound actress tells Piers Morgan she's more sober than everyone thinks.
Morning Roundup: May 6, 2013
Officials warn against synthetic LSD "n-bomb", vet says marijuana could prolong pets' lives, and Justin Bieber is banned from boozing in Dubai.
Pharma's Fraught Quest for Addiction-Med Pay Dirt
The Fix examines the medical, moral and monetary decisions that Alkermes made to bring its drug Vivitrol to market—including a controversial trial in Russia. Are the critics right to cry foul?
Vivitrol: A Shot in the Dark
The Fix evaluates Vivitrol, the newest anti-addiction drug—actually an injectable form of an old pill. It's definitely better than nothing. But is it $1,100 a month better?
Opioids Linked to Rising Suicide Rate
Suicide deaths now surpass car accident deaths, and availability of lethal Rx drugs plays a role.
Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Dies Coke-Free
The heavy metal pioneer, who kicked cocaine and stuck to Heineken, dies at 49.
How to Deal Pot in Prison
ChapSticks play an important role in distributing weed behind bars, prisoners tell The Fix.
Lindsay Lohan Lands at Betty Ford
After a cross-country rehab tour, LiLo finally settles on an acceptable locale for her mandated 90 days.
Should Drug-Using Hikers Pay for Their Rescue?
Officials consider charging two lost hikers for their $160,000 rescue operation after meth was found in their car.
Obama Vows To Continue Mexico-US Drug War Cooperation
During his visit to Mexico, Obama focuses on the economy and downplays recent tensions.
Morning Roundup: May 3, 2013
Would-be assassin wanted to "punish" Obama over drug policy, the public hands in 371 tons of unused Rx drugs, and "Billy the Exterminator" is guilty of synthetic pot possession.