Manisha Krishnan
Senior Reporter
manisha.krishnan@vice.comManisha Krishnan is an award-winning journalist who has been reporting on North American drug policy, police brutality, gender-based violence, and firearms since she joined VICE in 2015. Her work on the opioid crisis and cannabis legalization has included unparalleled access to drug traffickers while her reporting centers the experiences of drug users and holds politicians to account.
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A 19-Year-Old Died After Taking ‘Gas Station Heroin’. His Mom Wonders Why It’s Still Being Sold Legally.
Johnathon Morrison's mother helped get tianeptine banned in Alabama. But she says it makes her “sick” it is still being sold in stores across the U.S.
Manisha Krishnan
2.16.24
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Hulu Airs Ad Claiming Gaza Would Be a Tourist Destination if Not for Hamas
The ad, which features AI images of pristine beaches and laughing children, has prompted backlash, including a planned protest outside Hulu’s headquarters.
Manisha Krishnan
2.7.24
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Police Chief Blames Music Videos for Sexual Violence at Hockey Gang Rape Presser
London, Ontario Police Chief Thai Truong made the comments while discussing the alleged gang sex assault by five current or former NHLers. Police had previously dismissed the complaint.
Manisha Krishnan
2.5.24
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Cops Are Portraying Themselves as Victims of Their Own Drug War
And it’s driving legislation to punish people who use drugs for supposedly endangering the police investigating them.
Manisha Krishnan
2.1.24
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These Academics Went Public About Using Drugs
A growing number of academics are openly discussing their past and present drug use in an attempt to reduce stigma and help overcome addiction.
Manisha Krishnan
1.31.24
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WWE Founder Vince McMahon Accused of Sexually Assaulting Employee: Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges the wrestling mogul sexually assaulted and defecated on a former employee, and made her have sex with other men.
Manisha Krishnan
1.25.24
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Oregon Is Poised to Make Drug Possession a Crime Again
Democratic and Republican state lawmakers have backed legislation that would once again make it a crime to possess small amounts of drugs.
Manisha Krishnan
1.24.24
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Lawmakers Are Urging the FDA to Take ‘Action’ on ‘Gas Station Heroin’
Five members of Congress wrote a letter to the FDA asking what it’s doing about tianeptine, an unapproved drug that can cause overdoses and severe withdrawal.
Manisha Krishnan
1.22.24
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Hate Crime and Stalking Charges Against Ex White House Adviser to Be Dropped
Stuart Seldowitz has agreed to complete an anti-bias course after telling a halal food cart worker that 4,000 dead Palestinian children “wasn’t enough.”
Manisha Krishnan
1.18.24
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The Suits Are Worried Elon Musk Does Too Many Drugs
A new report in the Wall Street Journal says leaders at Tesla and SpaceX are worried that illegal drugs are behind Musk's constant erratic behavior.
Manisha Krishnan
1.8.24
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Man Accused of Stabbing Teen Girls at Grand Central Had History of Arrests
The man who allegedly stabbed two teens while shouting anti-white comments was repeatedly reported to police by his ex.
Manisha Krishnan
12.28.23
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‘Parasite’ Actor Dies of Suspected Suicide Following Drug Investigation
South Korea has legalized medical cannabis, but recreational cannabis use is still illegal and heavily stigmatized.
Manisha Krishnan
12.27.23
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