Dirk Hanson
By Dirk Hanson
From the "Bath Salts" Cannibal to a dramatic spike in Spice-related ER visits, 2012 was the year synthetics earned a place in the drug pantheon. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Oaksterdam University, the school for budding cannabis workers, needs a new home for its marijuana museum. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Some unfortunate monkeys pioneer a high-tech way to fine-tune the dosage. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
A company marketing "Sobrexa" makes ridiculous-sounding claims. But scientists say the active ingredient, a derivative of the kudzu vine, has real potential. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Today the DEA imposed a two-year suspension on Cardinal Health, the second largest distributor of the powerful painkillers. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Today is Australia's national holiday, but celebrations routinely get out of hand. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Cops and doctors report fewer ambulance runs, fights and "boof-heads," thanks to numerous alcohol-free zones. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Arguments rage on the validity of a drastic potential treatment for addiction. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
All manner of prescribed drugs are apparently incompatible with a cup of Joe. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
A group of scientists believes that autism can be treated with the ultimate club drug. But not everyone is convinced. MORE
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