Why the government ban on nos won’t work
By the end of 2023, laughing gas will be treated as a Class-C controlled substance, which could result in two years in prison for possessing nos and 14 years for supplying it. What’s the point?
By the end of 2023, laughing gas will be treated as a Class-C controlled substance, which could result in two years in prison for possessing nos and 14 years for supplying it. What’s the point?
Weekend wine binges, cocaine to keep the party going, ketamine to take the edge off, xanny to sleep... it’s all a bit of a mess, but it’s fine, you’ll still function.
From the Taliban’s poppy ban to what’s really in your weed vape, Drugs Columnist Simon Doherty shares his, ahem, highs of the past 12 months.
The popular holiday destination has a sticky past when it comes to drug laws. Last year, the UAE announced radical changes – but it’s best to keep far outside the police’s radar.
Before you sack it off altogether, consider what these experts have to say.
The highs, highs and, er, highs of British nightlife have been immortalised with a new book of rave veteran Matthew Smith’s ’00s photography. Step inside, and leave your coats at the door.
From legal antidepressants being sold on the darkweb to flushing your nose out after a sesh, here are some of the safety tips, warnings and surprises our drug columnist has picked up along the way.
The final instalment of a fictional tale from the depths of the weekend – from overpriced espresso martinis, to one much needed epiphany.
The fourth instalment of a fictional story from the depths of the weekend – or in this case a Sunday sash at the pub. Enjoy a pick-me-up on the day you need it the most.
The fifth instalment of an imagined story from the weekend – this time from a swanky apartment overlooking The Thames. How the hell did we wind up here?
Our resident drugs columnist’s TikTok comment section is awash with FAQ’s on taking drugs, so he aims to answer (most) of them, all in the name of reducing potential harms.
Ordinary things take on a sense of psychedelic-induced wonder in the sixth part of this fictional story from the depths of the weekend.
The medication, intended for type 2 diabetics, has been called “Hollywood’s worst kept secret”. With countless alleged celeb users under the spotlight, we called in a bonafide professor to weigh in.
Oscar-nominated doc All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is a potent portrayal of loss and addiction, following the artist’s fight against deadly inequality, corporate greed and big pharma, writes Amelia Abraham.
The science is clear: vaping is much less harmful than smoking. But half of Britain’s smokers still think it’s the other way round.
When a “quick drink” turns into a what-have-we-got-ourselves-into 36 hour stint in an abandoned school. The seventh part of this fictional story from the weekend takes us back to the classroom and beyond.
The third instalment of a fictional story from the weekend starting with a yoga class and intentions, before a serious U-turn takes us further afield.