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Medical Marijuana, Decriminalization, and Opium: 2016 Looks Big for Drugs in Mexico
Spurred into action by a supreme court ruling, Mexico could soon start legalizing medical marijuana, and raise the threshold for decriminalized consumer possession. It might even start considering licit domestic cultivation of cannabis and opium.
Did Poppy Seed Tea Kill This College Student?
Bagels, muffins, and salad dressings are all conduits for two of nature’s most powerful and potentially lethal opiates.
How the War in Ukraine Is Causing a Rise in HIV Infections
Ukraine's drug addicts have always been at risk for deadly diseases, but the precarious economic situation and the war has only increased the danger of contagion.
Scientists Have Figured Out a Way to Brew Opiates from Yeast
This is great for both the medical community and (maybe) the illegal drug manufacturing community.
Take Some Pills for Your Hysteria, Lady: America's Long History of Drugging Women Up
Women are twice as likely as men to be prescribed prescription drugs for depression or anxiety.
New England vs. Seattle: Who Will Win the Super Bowl (of Music)?
Determine who will win Super Bowl XLIX by voting for which team has the best music.
The Truth About Britain's Looming 'Middle-Class Heroin Crisis'
All the talk about rising oxycodone prescriptions in the UK causing a middle-class heroin crisis is gold-plated baloney.
Bioengineered Opiates Don't Require Poppy Plants
Bioengineered yeast is poised to be the world's new supplier.