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Researchers genetically altered fruit flies to crave cocaine Researchers genetically altered fruit flies to crave cocaine

Aerial shot of Chavin de Huantar

Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru

Takeshi Ebisawa holding rocket launcher

Yakuza boss tried to traffic nuclear weapons-grade plutonium Yakuza boss tried to traffic nuclear weapons-grade plutonium

Germanic warrior taking stimulants imagined by Stanislav(Stanisław) Kontny, especially for the Praehistorische Zeitschrift. Credit: Stanisław Kontny for Praehistorische Zeitschrift

Roman-era Barbarians snorted stimulants in battle, tiny spoons suggest Roman-era Barbarians snorted stimulants in battle, tiny spoons suggest

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Ancient Egyptian ritual potion included hallucinogens and bodily fluids Ancient Egyptian ritual potion included hallucinogens and bodily fluids

poppy seed bagel

What causes positive drug tests? It’s not just drugs… or poppy seeds. What causes positive drug tests? It’s not just drugs… or poppy seeds.

By Lauren Leffer

X-ray of skull pointing to region with evidence of cocaine use

Mummified brains show cocaine arrived in Europe far earlier than we thought Mummified brains show cocaine arrived in Europe far earlier than we thought

The device, which is about the size of a stick of gum, can be implanted under the skin, where it monitors heart rate, breathing rate, and other vital signs. When it determines that an overdose has occurred, it rapidly pumps out a dose of naloxone.

First-of-its-kind implant detects and treats opioid overdoses First-of-its-kind implant detects and treats opioid overdoses

Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching ocean in an attack.

Sharks are testing positive for cocaine Sharks are testing positive for cocaine

Close up of pills in blister packs

How will astronauts handle expired drugs on Mars? How will astronauts handle expired drugs on Mars?

Three 3D printed polypills

One 3D-printed ‘polypill’ could fit an entire day’s medications One 3D-printed ‘polypill’ could fit an entire day’s medications

Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Discarded cigarette labels like Marlboro and Lucky Strike to depict declining smoking rates in the US

Why Americans are smoking cigarettes less than ever Why Americans are smoking cigarettes less than ever

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Cannabis plant under purple weed grow light

On 420, learn more about weed with these carefully cultivated science stories On 420, learn more about weed with these carefully cultivated science stories

By Jamie Dickman

Hand holding a joint,

A step-by-step guide to rolling a joint A step-by-step guide to rolling a joint

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Narcan naloxone nasal spray vending machine in Illinois to fight opioid overdoses

4 common myths about Narcan, the ‘antidote’ to opioid overdose 4 common myths about Narcan, the ‘antidote’ to opioid overdose

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Ozempic diabetes drug pen being taken out of package following TikTok weight loss trend

TikTokers are taking a diabetes drug to lose weight. Now it’s in short supply. TikTokers are taking a diabetes drug to lose weight. Now it’s in short supply.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Purple sea urchins underwater releasing eggs and sperms during the mating process

Sea urchin sperm is surprisingly useful to robotics experts Sea urchin sperm is surprisingly useful to robotics experts

By Lauren J. Young

US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft

US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft

By Kelsey D. Atherton

For patients with rectal cancer who received an experimental new treatment.

A new rectal cancer treatment eliminated all tumors in a small group of patients A new rectal cancer treatment eliminated all tumors in a small group of patients

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

	
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