How (And How Much) the 50 States Do Drugs, in 5 Maps
How (and how much) the 50 states do drugs, in 5 maps
Petula Dvorak noted in her column today that 1.6 million Americans cop to being regular cocaine users — a fact that surprised The Fix and others on… Continue reading
Damian Thompson: 'Addiction Is a Messy and Frightening Reality'
Damian Thompson: 'Addiction is a messy and frightening reality'
The motion 'Addiction is not a Disease' received overwhelming support from a lively crowd at last night's Spectator debate. … Theodore Dalrymple opened the debate for the motion by asserting… Continue reading
What's So Bad About Casual Drug Use?
What's So Bad About Casual Drug Use?
Rather than arguing whether such figures are hypocrites (Radel voted in favor of mandatory drug testing for food-stamp beneficiaries) or debating how they should attempt damage control (he's also pledged to enter… Continue reading
Rob Delaney: My Life as an Alcoholic Bedwetter
Rob Delaney: my life as an alcoholic bedwetter
The halfway house was 100% dudes. It was kind of like sleepover camp. While everyone in rehab was totally broken, me included, people at the halfway house were a little further down… Continue reading
Henry Radel, Tell Other Republicans That All Addicts Deserve Help
Henry Radel, tell other Republicans that all addicts deserve help
… sure your addiction is to alcohol. Henry "Trey" Radel is the Republican congressman who was caught buying 3.5 grams of cocaine from an undercover officer on 29 October in… Continue reading
The Addiction Puzzle, Part 1: An Overdose Lifeline
The Addiction Puzzle, Part 1: An Overdose Lifeline
The day after Thanksgiving in 2011 he left their Foxboro home early in the morning, saying he wanted to get some Black Friday deals. “I knew something … They've used the drug… Continue reading