PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
The Adderall Shortage is Causing Mass Chaos for Patients, Doctors and Pharmacies
“My life is turned upside down. My ability to deliver both at work and in my personal life the way I’m used to is compromised.”
What to Do if Your ADHD Medication Messes With Your Appetite and Body Image
Stimulants like Adderall can affect hunger and weight, which in turn can take a toll on mental health. Here's how to take care of your body and mind.
Elizabeth Warren is running a different kind of campaign — and it just might be working
The 2020 Democrat who's come out with the most policy proposals just posted $6 million in first-quarter fundraising
The Story of a Black-Out Benzo Addict
The blissful escape of benzodiazepines helped me cope with depression and anxiety, but my life ended up falling apart around me.
Nearly Half of Recent Rotorua Drug Overdose Patients Were Under 18
One 16-year-old experimented with Tramadol because he was “bored with school”.
America's Rich and Powerful Have Permission Slips to Get High
From politicians to business executives, America's drug policy is set up to give recreational access to (white) people with status and money—and screw everyone else.
The Long, Strange History of Psychotropic Drugs in America
From insane asylums to Lithium and Prozac to a future that may be increasingly about mushrooms and LSD.
How Xanax Became the British Teenager's Drug of Choice
With counterfeit Xanax readily available on the dark web, a generation of teenagers have found out the hard way that the pills aren't as easygoing as they first thought.
The Dangers of Taking PPIs for Acid Reflux
There might be serious consequences to taking these drugs long-term.
Walmart Is Making It Safer to Throw Away Prescription Painkillers
More than 65 percent of people who misuse prescription opioids get them from family and friends.
Going After Weed in the Middle of a Deadly Opioid Crisis Is Insane
Jeff Sessions just unleashed federal prosecutors despite a massive amount of evidence that weed is associated with fewer fatal overdoses.