drugs
How do our brains react to drugs? A former addict turned neuroscientist explains.
With overdoses becoming an increasing problem in the US, its more important than ever to understand how our brains react to drugs. Judith Grisel, a former drug addict turned neuroscientist, explains how our brains become addicted to drugs and shares her story.
The White House threatens to take Congress to the mat on the border wall
The rule of law in the Philippines gives way to more summary executions
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The creator of Meldonium thinks athletes like Maria Sharapova should be able to use his product
A drug that used to cost $13.50 per tablet rose to $750. Can that be justified?
The cost of drugs is suddenly an election issue after a pharmaceutical company jacked up the price of a life-saving drug by 5500%. But the owner of the drug company insists it's the right thing to do. Hillary Clinton has talked about introducing controls on drug prices.
Why you're likely better off with the generic drug instead of the brand name
The name might be the only real difference between generic drugs and their brand-name counterparts.
Prisons enter a sketchy world to obtain drugs to kill death row inmates
Lethal injections don't happen without specific drugs, but when a favorite drug of the prison system became harder to get, prisons went looking abroad and found the product through sketchy dealers and by lying to drug companies.
Sideshow Podcast: The Internet's Best TV Show Heads to HBO
Until recently, "High Maintenance" was the finest TV made for the internet, but now it's heading to HBO. Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair discuss taking their show to new heights.
South Africa's new drug cocktail of choice is devastating its townships
South Africa is battling a new street drug called nyaope, which combines several substances so users can get a cheap high. But efforts to tackle the problem in the country's townships don't appear to be succeeding.
Vancouver combats heroin by giving its addicts the best smack in the world
Heroin has been a major problem in Vancouver for decades. To battle it, the city has launched a new program that provides serious addicts pure heroin three times a day. Is that actually a good idea?
A Kenyan marathon champion is hit with serious doping allegations
Rita Jeptoo set a course record earlier this year along the way to her third Boston Marathon victory. But recent allegations and a failed drug test seem to indicate she's powered by drugs.