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On Drugs

Each week, On Drugs looks through the lenses of history, pop culture and personal experience to understand how drugs have shaped our world. Because even if it’s just caffeine or ibuprofen, there’s a g... Read more

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Sex, On Drugs

Sex, On Drugs

The relationship people have with drugs is complicated and a little bit messy, but not as messy as the relationship peop... Read more

24 Jul 2017

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War, On Drugs

War, On Drugs

From berzerkers on mushrooms, to Nazis on meth and Iraq vets on ecstasy, armies and soldiers have used drugs to fight, c... Read more

31 Jul 2017

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Music, On Drugs

Music, On Drugs

The connection between drugs and rock and roll is a comic and tragic cliche. On Drugs gets past the cliches and explores... Read more

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City, On Drugs

City, On Drugs

If you want to learn about drug addiction, Vancouver is a good place to start. The city has struggled with opioid abuse ... Read more

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We're hard at work putting together the next new episode, but in the meantime, here's a favourite from last season. It's... Read more

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