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China Is Using Brain Implants To Treat Addiction In A World-First

The rest of the world has ethical and scientific concerns, though West Virginia is set to begin similar clinical trials in June.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2019

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China Is Using Brain Implants To Treat Addiction In A World-First

The rest of the world has ethical and scientific concerns, though West Virginia is set to begin similar clinical trials in June.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2019

Caravans Of Americans Driving To Canada To Get Affordable Insulin

More than 30 million Americans have from diabetes. Many of them have to put their kids' college funds or savings aside, just to afford the life-saving drugs they need to survive.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 9, 2019

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Caravans Of Americans Driving To Canada To Get Affordable Insulin

More than 30 million Americans have from diabetes. Many of them have to put their kids' college funds or savings aside, just to afford the life-saving drugs they need to survive.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 9, 2019

Billionaire Drug Company Founder John Kapoor Convicted Of Illegally Profiting From Opioid Epidemic

John Kapoor's conviction sets an enormous precedent: He's the first pharmaceutical boss to be convicted for his role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2019

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Billionaire Drug Company Founder John Kapoor Convicted Of Illegally Profiting From Opioid Epidemic

John Kapoor's conviction sets an enormous precedent: He's the first pharmaceutical boss to be convicted for his role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2019

The Cartel’s Accountant: Inside The Eccentric Story Of Pablo Escobar’s Older Brother, Roberto Escobar

Pablo Escobar may be the infamous name everyone recognizes, but his brother Roberto Escobar is the one still profiting from their violent ventures.

By Gina Dimuro • May 2, 2019

The Cartel’s Accountant: Inside The Eccentric Story Of Pablo Escobar’s Older Brother, Roberto Escobar

Pablo Escobar may be the infamous name everyone recognizes, but his brother Roberto Escobar is the one still profiting from their violent ventures.

By Gina Dimuro • May 2, 2019

Does Psilocybin Hold The Key To Treating PTSD And Depression?

Recent studies have shown how psilocybin has been highly beneficial to end-of-life patients or those who suffer from depression and PTSD.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 25, 2019

Science News

Does Psilocybin Hold The Key To Treating PTSD And Depression?

Recent studies have shown how psilocybin has been highly beneficial to end-of-life patients or those who suffer from depression and PTSD.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 25, 2019

After Pablo Escobar, There Was Don Berna — The Calculating Drug Lord No One Saw Coming

Pablo Escobar was vicious, but Don Berna was strategic and calculating — maybe that's why he survived and Escobar didn't.

By Daniel Rennie • Apr 4, 2019

After Pablo Escobar, There Was Don Berna — The Calculating Drug Lord No One Saw Coming

Pablo Escobar was vicious, but Don Berna was strategic and calculating — maybe that's why he survived and Escobar didn't.

By Daniel Rennie • April 4, 2019

Opioid Addiction Is So Pervasive That U.S. Hospitals Need ‘Baby Cuddlers’ To Help Newborns In Withdrawal

As America's opioid crisis affects millions, babies nationwide are born with harrowing inherited-withdrawals from their addicted mothers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2019

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Opioid Addiction Is So Pervasive That U.S. Hospitals Need ‘Baby Cuddlers’ To Help Newborns In Withdrawal

As America's opioid crisis affects millions, babies nationwide are born with harrowing inherited-withdrawals from their addicted mothers.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2019

North Koreans Are Gifting Each Other Crystal Meth As A Lunar New Year’s Gift

The practice is reportedly most popular among the country's youth and is gifted for birthdays or graduations as well.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 14, 2019

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North Koreans Are Gifting Each Other Crystal Meth As A Lunar New Year’s Gift

The practice is reportedly most popular among the country's youth and is gifted for birthdays or graduations as well.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 14, 2019

Ricky Kasso: The 17-Year-Old Satanist Killer That Shook His Suburban Town To Its Core

In an affluent New York suburb, 17-year-old Ricky Kasso brutally murdered a fellow teen fueled by LSD and an obsession with Satan.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 17, 2018

Ricky Kasso: The 17-Year-Old Satanist Killer That Shook His Suburban Town To Its Core

In an affluent New York suburb, 17-year-old Ricky Kasso brutally murdered a fellow teen fueled by LSD and an obsession with Satan.

By Gina Dimuro • December 17, 2018

Jury For El Chapo Trial Admitted To Googling The Druglord During Deliberation

A juror told VICE News that panelists reviewed media regarding the El Chapo trial during deliberations — an action which the judge had specifically ordered they not take.

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 17, 2018

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Jury For El Chapo Trial Admitted To Googling The Druglord During Deliberation

A juror told VICE News that panelists reviewed media regarding the El Chapo trial during deliberations — an action which the judge had specifically ordered they not take.

By Bernadette Deron • December 17, 2018