By The Fix staff

Drinking during puberty linked to alcoholism, teens bribed into attending booze-free prom parties, and Toronto mayor Rob Ford denies smoking crack in video. MORE  

By Valerie Tejeda

The 25-year-old accused of killing her roommate describes her drug use and sexual exploits in a new memoir. MORE  

By Ben Feuerherd

Obama's budget cuts raise cost of smoking, Canada "at the center" of opioid epidemic, and ex-Chicago Bear Sam Hurd charged with selling pot and cocaine. MORE  

By Anna David

Pat O’Brien rose to the top as a sportscaster and entertainment reporter before weathering a very public scandal. Now he’s one of sobriety’s greatest advocates. MORE  

By McCarton Ackerman

The billionaire Tetra Pak heir is convicted in London of preventing the lawful burial of his wife and fellow-addict, Eva. MORE  

By Sam Lansky

Brendan Fraser is sued for drunken assault, Courtney Love's publicist vehemently denies hacker claims, and Jessica Biel says no to "drug fests." MORE  

By Gabrielle Wuhl

A London billionaire's drug arrest leads police to the body of his American wife, who battled addiction for years. MORE  

By Bryan Le

Six leaders of Korea's biggest Buddhist order are caught on tape drinking, smoking and gambling. MORE  

By Jay Cheshes

Their buzzy brew has been banned nationwide. They've been denounced by the FBI and the White House. But the three frat-boys who founded Four Loko have managed to avoid the press for over a year. Until now. Last month they gave the Fix an an exclusive interview. And they're not apologizing for anything. MORE