Drugs

Chasing the Dragon, or Waterfalls

It was Halloween eve, also known as Devil’s Night or Mischief Night. A 19 year old Joaquin Phoenix frantically dialed 911 from a pay phone in front of Johnny Depp’s then “it” Hollywood club, The Viper Room. An onlooker described River as “thrashing spasmodically, his head flopping from side…

Creating an Epidemic — Part 1

HEROIN. It’s an epidemic. In my neck of the woods, southwestern Ohio, nary a day goes by without a story on…

This is Your Marriage on Drugs

Part 1 — His Past Was Behind Him

Jerry Stahl: The Interview

A Real Edition Exclusive.

by Jason Smith

Is Psilocybin the Next Cannabis?

Given the mounting evidence for their medical benefits, magic…

The Human Cost of the War on Drugs: The Horrible Patrick Dorismond Incident

President Barack Obama has wielded his executive authority to reduce the amount of military equipment flowing to local cops. His action comes in response to demonstrations of force by policy during…