late stage capitalism Thanks to vaping, decades of anti-smoking progress in teens has been wiped out Cory Doctorow

drugs Public watched opioid addict detox on big screens in Greenwich Village David Pescovitz

happy mutants Depictions of Addiction: a free online photography course, starting in two days Cory Doctorow

art Giant heroin spoon installed outside of OxyContin manufacturer's headquarters David Pescovitz

addiction Public ignorance about "drunk/drugged up losers" is expensive and deadly Maureen Herman

gaming Confession: You can't trust a junkie with a new laptop Séamus Bellamy

photography Selfie addiction: the struggle is real Andrea James

apps Apps to help free you from addiction to apps Rob Beschizza

scholarship Scientist who synthesized the active ingredient in the powerful psychedelic salvia also broke ground on open access publishing Cory Doctorow

corruption The Sackler Family: best known for philanthropy, they made billions promoting Oxycontin Cory Doctorow

Science New gamblers who see a short video about slot-machine psychology don't get tricked Cory Doctorow

Science A deep dive into kratom, the herb that helps with opioid withdrawal Cory Doctorow

politics Letter to my black daughter under a Trump presidency Maureen Herman

drugs Video about using psychedelic drugs to treat anxiety, addiction, and OCD David Pescovitz

picks Prince: death by ignorance and fear Maureen Herman

music Prince died of a pain medication overdose Xeni Jardin

crime Grieving mom says 'dirty' police detective stole dead son's money after heroin overdose Xeni Jardin

picks House passes bill to help children who are born hooked on opioids Xeni Jardin