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David Sheff’s Addiction Manifesto
In an exclusive interview with The Fix, the acclaimed author of Beautiful Boy and Clean expounds on the disease model, AA and the recovery movement, the failures of US addiction treatment and drug policy—and our reasons for optimism...
Media Labels Cleveland Kidnapper a "Sex Addict"
"Sex addiction has become a convenient excuse for almost anything bad associated with sex," responds one psychologist.
Prison's Booming Tobacco Market
A prisoner explains how inmates can make a killing selling tobacco for up to 120X its worth.
Video: Girl "Drinks" Entire Pint of Beer Through Ear
A video of an astonishing ear-drinking stunt goes viral. But is it even possible?
Doc Gooden Relates Cocaine Addiction
The all-star pitcher recalls getting "blitzed" after the Mets' historic 1986 World Series win.
Sexual Harassment Linked to Eating Disorders in Men
Men are more likely to purge or abuse laxatives as a response to sexual harassment, a study finds.
The Words That Shake the Barley
First he drank so much he had to write a memoir. Then he sobered up so much, he had to write about his childhood. Colin Broderick tells The Fix about Northern Ireland, moms and, of course, drinking.
Caron Study Reveals "Top 5 Reasons" Mothers Turn to Alcohol
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I hope that this can be a time when mothers are honest with themselves and others about support that they may need. Mothers have unique challenges that can exacerbate drinking issues in those with a predisposition. read more
Slayer Guitarist's Death Was Alcohol-Related
The band announces that Jeff Hanneman died from cirrhosis, not from a spider bite.
Morning Roundup: May 10, 2013
Los Zetas drug cartel throws childrens' parties, China pledges to step up drug war efforts, and NY cops make accidental tomato crop bust.
The Police and FBI Never Catch Anybody!
From the failure to pass along a warning, to chasing the suspects, to shooting one of their own, to allowing a suspect to escape -- then shooting him as he lay unarmed and wounded rather than capture and interrogate him -- law enforcement performed per usual in Boston. And how about those girls remaining hidden for ten years blocks from where they were snatched? read more
Bolivia Pushes Coca-Edibles to the Masses
President Evo Morales tries to prove the infamous plant can be put to wholesome use.
The First Sober Sitcom to Hit Prime Time
Anna Faris will play a newly sober parent in Mom, prime time's first ever sobriety-themed sitcom.
Texting While Driving More Fatal Than Drunk Driving
Texting while driving is now the leading cause of traffic deaths among teens, a study shows.
Pete Wentz "Spiraled" in to Rx Drug Addiction
Fall Out Boy's bassist says he got addicted to Xanax and Klonopin after his divorce.
Mothers Who Lost Children to Overdose Find Hope
It's hard to imagine a greater loss. But bereaved mothers all over the US—like these four—are bravely campaigning for change, to prevent others from suffering the same.
Woman Quits Smoking By Slapping a Cop
A Sacramento smoker is so desperate to quit, she lands herself in jail...on purpose.
Heavy Pot Smoking Not Linked to Cancer
Habitual pot smokers are at no greater risk for lung cancer than light tokers, a study finds.
Charlie Brown Actor Ordered To Rehab
The former Peanuts voice is sent to drug treatment to serve his one-year sentence for stalking.
