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Colombia’s growing ‘cocaine hippo’ problem
feature Descendants of animals once owned by druglord Pablo Escobar pose serious threat to humans and wildlife
By The Week Staff Published
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Seagulls ‘stealing drug stashes’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Walgreens to pay San Francisco $230M for its role in opioid epidemic
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By Justin Klawans Published
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How did the U.S. find itself in an Adderall shortage?
Speed Read The many factors at play, and what it means for patients who rely on the drug
By Theara Coleman Last updated
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‘Short’ jibes boost male demand for leg-lengthening surgery
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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6 enlightening books about cannabis
The Week Recommends What to read if you want to learn more about the history of marijuana in America
By Theara Coleman Published
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Rescuers save mountain climbers high on magic mushrooms
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra slams abortion medication ruling, predicts higher courts will throw it out
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By Peter Weber Published
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Narcan: the life-saving nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses
feature The spray version of naloxone can now be purchased without a prescription in the US
By The Week Staff Published
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FDA approves overdose drug Narcan as 1st over-the-counter opioid treatment
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By Peter Weber Published
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Drug shortages could present national security risk to U.S., report says
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Nootropics: do brain-boosting drugs work and are they safe?
feature Stimulants are readily available but experts warn ‘smart drugs’ could lead to addiction
By The Week Staff Published
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Obesity drugs: is new ‘skinny jab’ a game changer or a quick-fix fad?
Today's Big Question Weight-loss injection loved by celebrities has been given the green light by the NHS
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Are drugs the answer to the world's obesity problem?
Today's Big Question More than half the world's population could be overweight in the next decade or so
By Theara Coleman Published
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