A little-known case study involves a man, Mr A, who took an unprecedented amount of E’s over nine years. Here’s what happened.
Nos, or laughing gas, might pose relatively limited health risks in small doses. But that doesn’t mean it can't cause serious problems.
As COP27 comes to a close, we look at the biggest offenders contributing to the crisis – and the stats are shocking.
Available on the dark web, n-pyrrolidino etonitazene is doing the rounds, and recently led to a tragic fatality in Hull – one that has raised yet more questions on the UK’s approaches to drug laws and regulations.
With last year marking the largest drugs seizure in the festival’s history, there have been talks on “cracking down” measures, including on-site testing and fewer attendees.
Single-use vapes such as Elf and Geek Bars have massively risen in popularity recently. But it’s having a devastating effect on the environment.
He takes from the poor to give to the rich, and doesn’t mind breaking the law. What a man to have running the country during a cost-of-living crisis, eh?
Pppers have come a long way since their Victorian beginnings. These days, they’re luxury, darling, so we went down to a poppers party to find out what the fuss was about.
Under the UK’s parliamentary system, the Tories are entitled to select a leader without calling a general election. But to do so would stretch the fabric of our democracy to breaking point.
Back, forth and back again, the Tory party’s decisions have been marred by constant U-turns and inconsistencies. Next up, weed’s becoming a Class A drug. Or is it?
Last year, the drug was found in a load of the UK’s pill supply. Now, 3-MMC has been doing the rounds in the Berlin party scene. But what actually is it?
A newly-published paper, Berghain: Space, Affect and Sexual Disorientation, examines how nightlife can shape our sexualities. Simon Doherty speaks to its researcher to find out more.
We enlisted the help of a brand specialist to weigh in on the strategies of social media shotters, from Pinterest for potheads to blurry shots of bud.
From her “legalise it” uni days to now blocking progressive policy, our new PM’s views on drug reform seem to be a little, well, hazy.
It’s already affecting the weekly shop, but will coke be getting more costly? Simon Doherty speaks to four dealers to see if the cost-of-living crisis is hitting their trade.
Ever worried your cat’s looking a little too relaxed after you’ve hit the blunt while they're on your lap? We explore the effects it could be having on your beloved pet.
If after-work drinks are leading to the £50 bag a little more than usual, our resident drugs columnist Simon Doherty weighs in on why that might be.
Wade through the small print and her proposed policy actually seems more progressive than perhaps she’d like to admit. Are the Tories quietly ending the war on drugs?
Pop in, and pop a pill. Newly opened in the Netherlands, De XTC Winklen envisions a post-prohibition world where MDMA is sold in pharmacy-style shops.
Often blamed for causing anxiety, new research is finding that cannabis really could ease those jitters. Simon Doherty, our resident drugs columnist, looks through the smoke.
We road test the effectiveness of supposed “comedown killers” to find out whether the ensuing anxiety, paranoia and self-loathing can be avoided after a big weekender.