McCarton Ackerman

Mexican traffickers grow pot in U.S. national forests

Marijuana farms linked to Mexico have been found in 67 national forests across 20 U.S. states

McCarton Ackerman Topics: The Fix, Mexico, marijuana, Drugs, California

The gaming industry uses "pure Las Vegas" psychology to make their products more addictive

McCarton Ackerman, The Fix 20 Topics: The Fix, Video Games, UCLA, addiction, Las vegas

A new study suggests even a drink or two a week can harm a child's brain development

McCarton Ackerman, The Fix Topics: Alcohol, The Fix, Babies, IQ, University of Oxford

Post-legalization, the state's pre-existing, highly-regulated marijuana industry is set to go into overdrive

McCarton Ackerman, The Fix 24 Topics: Washington, Pot, The Fix, marijuana, Colorado, Marijuana Legalization

The number of diagnosed substance abusers rose drastically between 2001 and 2009 — and more are seeking treatment

McCarton Ackerman, The Fix Topics: The Fix, addiction, Heroin, Recovery, Cocaine

When Kirsten Haglund took the Miss America crown in 2008, she had been starving herself for years

McCarton Ackerman, The Fix Topics: The Fix, Eating Disorders, Recovery, Kirsten Haglund, Anorexia, Beauty Pageants

Freedom and other software help scribes like Zadie Smith and Dave Eggers control their compulsive Web browsing

McCarton Ackerman, The Fix Topics: The Fix, Internet, Internet Culture, addiction, Zadie Smith, Dave Eggers

A new FDA study yields fascinating stats on the quantities of drugs prescribed to U.S. children and adults

McCarton Ackerman, The Fix Topics: Health