- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 3rd, 2015
First-of-Its-Kind Binge Eating Disorder Drug Gets FDA Approval
The drug, set to be marketed under the brand name Vyvanse, promises to treat moderate to severe binge eating disorder
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 28th, 2015
Tiny Motors Powered by Stomach Acid Go for a Spin Inside Lab Mice
The researchers who developed the motors hope their microscopic devices will one day serve to deliver drugs
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 22nd, 2015
Vaccine Dulls Cocaine's Effects, Keeps It from Toying with the Brain
The researchers who developed it believe the vaccine could help people addicted to this drug kick the habit
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2014
Mild Depressant Drug Wakes Patient from Minimally Conscious State
Doctors say that, not long after being administered the drug, dubbed midazolam, the patient recovered full consciousness
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 29th, 2014
Ecstasy Sold in the UK Is Dangerously Pure, Experts Warn
The ecstasy available in the UK is at its highest purity level in about 10 years, specialists say this is a problem
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 30th, 2014
Man's Own Dog Helps the Police Track Him Down, Arrest Him
The dog's master made a run for it, the confused pooch followed him and led the police officers right to him
- 3D Printing
- By Sebastian Pop
- August 22nd, 2014
Implants That Release Drugs Inside the Body 3D Printed at Louisiana Tech University
A normal, affordable MakerBot Replicator desktop 3D printer was used
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 29th, 2014
Scientists Hope to Eradicate HIV by Causing It to Mutate Uncontrollably
An enhanced mutation rate would cause the virus to weaken and die out, they say
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 18th, 2014
Alzheimer's Progression Slowed Down by Arthritis Drug
The drug, Etanercept, has recently been tested by University of Southampton researchers
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 13th, 2014
Drug Against Obesity Could Soon Come Our Way
The drug would reduce appetite, help promote weight loss
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- May 12th, 2014
Drinking Water Inspectorate Finds Traces of Cocaine in Britain's Water Supply
Officials say this is an indication of how widespread drug use has become in Britain
- Celebrity News
- By Dragos Rusu
- February 5th, 2014
First Arrests in the Philip Seymour Hoffman Death
The police busted drug dealers suspected to have provided the actor with drugs
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- January 8th, 2014
Mexican Drug Lord Arrested Thanks to His Instagram Posts
“El Chino Antrax” was boasting about his luxurious lifestyle all over the social media
- Learn to know your body
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- November 18th, 2013
Krokodil Flesh-Eating Drug May Be Spreading Across the US
First spotted in Arizona, the drug is now reported in Illinois, Ohio and Oklahoma
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- November 13th, 2013
Mayor Rob Ford Bobblehead Dolls Are Wildly Popular, Sold Online as Collectors' Items
Ford has admitted to smoking crack while intoxicated with alcohol
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2013
Sugar Is a Highly Addictive and Dangerous Drug, Dutch Health Official Says
Paul van der Velpen believes sugar consumption should be tightly regulated
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- August 30th, 2013
Adderall, Xanax, and Vicodin Sue Clothing Company over Drug Jerseys
The shirts were designed by Brian Lichtenberg, who claims that they are harmless