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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    How to find good addiction treatment, according to experts
    The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

    Here are 11 questions to ask any addiction treatment facility.

    By German Lopez
    A lost decade and $200,000: one dad’s crusade to save his daughters from addiction
    The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

    There are treatments that work, but rehab facilities don’t have to use them. One family learned that the hard way.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    The Democratic gun violence forum turned into a substantive clash over policyThe Democratic gun violence forum turned into a substantive clash over policy
    Gun Violence

    The forum exposed real differences between the 2020 candidates.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    Cities are considering safe injection sites. A federal judge just said they’re legal.Cities are considering safe injection sites. A federal judge just said they’re legal.
    Science

    Philadelphia and other US cities are pursuing safe injection sites. Here’s why.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Democratic presidential candidates are holding a 6-hour forum on gun violenceDemocratic presidential candidates are holding a 6-hour forum on gun violence
    Gun Violence

    Here’s what to expect from the forum.

    By German Lopez
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Joe Biden’s gun plan calls for universal background checks and an assault weapons banJoe Biden’s gun plan calls for universal background checks and an assault weapons ban
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    The plan doesn’t go as far as other candidates’ proposals, but it would make the biggest changes to US gun laws in decades.

    By German Lopez
    Democrats have been discussing the same ideas on guns for 25 years. It’s time to change that.
    Politics

    There should be a Medicare-for-all or Green New Deal for ending gun violence.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Johnson & Johnson agrees to $20.4 million deal in major opioid epidemic caseJohnson & Johnson agrees to $20.4 million deal in major opioid epidemic case
    Politics

    Another drug company is paying up for the opioid crisis.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    More research finds “stand your ground” laws lead to more homicidesMore research finds “stand your ground” laws lead to more homicides
    Gun Violence

    States pass “stand your ground” laws to boost public safety. Studies show the laws do the opposite.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, files for bankruptcyPurdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, files for bankruptcy
    Politics

    The move is the first step of an agreement to settle thousands of lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.

    By German Lopez