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Still from Euphoria Season 2.

The Long-Awaited Release of ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Is Finally Here

Tori Barney, Columbia College Chicago

Just as it was beginning to seem like the show's hiatus would never end, it returned with a bang on HBO and HBO Max.…

January 18, 2022

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Remain a Problem at Colleges, Even (or Especially) With COVID

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

Some things will be a constant in school life, but the pandemic has certainly had an effect for both better and for worse.…

May 28, 2021

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Oregon Passed a Law Decriminalizing Drug Possession — Will It Work?

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

While merely holding drugs has ruined countless peoples' lives, one state has taken a bold new approach.…

March 2, 2021

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New Voices Say Psychedelic Drugs Could Make the World a Better Place

Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh

Documentaries like Netflix’s ‘Have a Good Trip’ and ’Neurons to Nirvana’ show that at a time when the world is dangerously divided, the use of hallucinogens could help fill the void between us.…

July 16, 2020

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Netflix’s ‘Have a Good Trip’ Takes an Unbiased Look Into Drug Use

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

The new Netflix documentary entertains and informs those wanting to learn more about psychedelics — from a distance.…

July 11, 2020

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Writer Jon Vreeland Teaches the Importance of Experience and Struggle

Brian Anderson Gil, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

His work 'The Taste of Cigarettes' demonstrates that writing is borne of personal toil — whatever form that may take.…

March 25, 2020

amanda morgan illustration for addiction article by madison feser

Redefining Addiction: How a ‘Moral Failing’ Became a Chronic Disease

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s recently updated definition of addiction clarifies misconceptions and may improve diagnosis and treatment.…

December 9, 2019

psychedelic mushrooms

Oakland Decriminalizes the Recreational Use of Psychedelic Mushrooms

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

Oakland recently became the second city in the United States to decriminalize the use and possession of the substance.…

September 20, 2019

legal highs

‘Poppers’ and the Problem with Legal Highs

Eric Alexander, University of Colorado Denver

Should legal highs continue to be sold in adult video stores?…

August 20, 2019

marijuana

5 Shows That Illustrate the Evolving Attitudes Toward Marijuana

Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University

As marijuana's stigma changes with its legalization, so does its representation in television.…

July 26, 2019

Why Do We Idolize El Chapo?

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

He's a billionaire, yes, but also a murderer, rapist and drug pusher.…

February 19, 2019

Miss Bala

The New ‘Miss Bala’ Risks Reducing Cartel Violence to a Prop

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Catherine Hardwicke’s take on the Mexican drug wars is a little lackluster.…

December 23, 2018

Following Demi Lovato’s Overdose, We Need to Talk About Empathy

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

While celebrities receive well wishes in their recovery, most drug users get nothing of the sort.…

July 31, 2018

Molly

The College Student’s Guide to MDMA, aka Molly

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

If you're going to try it at all, try it safely.…

May 17, 2018

KOD

A Breakdown of ‘K.O.D.’ by J. Cole and Drug Culture

Sam Kasierski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

According to J. Cole, the fans are all to blame. And the rappers.…

April 26, 2018

Bitcoin drug trafficking

Drug-Trafficking College Students Use Bitcoin to Make Deals

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

The proliferation of cryptocurrencies has made drug-trafficking on the dark web easier, which has in turn exacerbated the country’s opioid epidemic.…

February 7, 2018

From Struggles to Successes: A Carnegie Mellon Student’s Story

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Getting into college is hard enough, but this Carnegie Mellon student overcame more obstacles than the average applicant.…

November 18, 2017

The 10 Weirdest College Classes in the Country

Christina Vazquez, University of Central Florida

Also known as ten classes more exciting than your standard Theatre Survey course.…

September 19, 2017

How to Stay Safe and Out of Trouble When You’re Lit

Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College

When you wanted to get fucked up without getting fucked over, you have to watch out for the cops and the creeps.…

May 31, 2017