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.
Ex-White House Adviser's Viral Islamophobic Rants Under Investigation by Hate Crimes Unit
Stuart Seldowitz was filmed repeatedly harassing a food cart employee in New York. The cart's co-owner told VICE News he hopes Seldowitz apologizes.
Ex Obama Adviser Says Killing 4,000 Palestinian Children ‘Wasn’t Enough’
Stuart Seldowitz, who worked on the National Security Council South Asia Directorate under President Barack Obama, was filmed accusing a New York City food truck vendor of being a “terrorist.”
China Will Crack Down on Fentanyl Sent to the US. Worse Drugs Could Fill the Vacuum.
The U.S. already pressured China to ban fentanyl once. Supply grew exponentially afterwards.
The First US Safe Injection Sites Did Not Increase Crime: Study
The study looked at four years of data at two New York sites.
Cops Are Going Undercover for ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Busts
Law enforcement are conducting undercover raids and state-wide sweeps as more states ban tianeptine.
Kansas City Cops Raped and Terrorized Black Residents With Impunity: Lawsuit
Five Black women have filed a federal lawsuit against former Kansas City, Kansas detectives, alleging they were raped and stalked as part of a ring of police corruption.
Cop Who Shot Black ‘Hero’ Resigned After Texting ‘I Hate Black People’
The San Jose cop shot a college football player, who wrestled a gun away from a patron at a restaurant, four times.
These Companies Think Legal Cocaine Energy Drinks Are the Future
Safe Supply Streaming Co. is investing in companies that will develop food and drinks made from coca leaf. Drug policy experts are skeptical the new ventures will address the overdose crisis.
Ketamine Therapy Providers Say They’re Running Out of the Drug
Ketamine therapy is booming but clinics who treat people with depression and suicidal ideation say they’re being cut off from their supply.
Off-Duty Pilot Accused of Trying to Bring Down Plane Said He Had Tried Shrooms for First Time
The man allegedly said he was having a “nervous breakdown” after he tried to shut off the plane's engines.
Canada Will Legalize Medically Assisted Dying For Eligible People Addicted to Drugs
Eligible candidates must have an extensive treatment history and won’t qualify solely based on a lack of social supports, according to Health Canada.
California Can Now Force Drug Users to Go to Rehab
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills that will make it easier to force people into treatment. Experts say it could make the overdose crisis worse.