The incoming PM will have a host of drug policy issues that require his or her urgent attention, from ending the drug death epidemic, to expanding access to cannabis based…

The drug war is a checklist of horrors. 27,000 dead. A bloodbath of genocidal proportions. In spite of it all, Duterte’s war remains popular.

Lack of involvement of Indigenous communities & leaders risks further colonial exploitation of their lands and cultural heritage. Almost a decade ago, Elizabeth’s husband Chor experienced what she now calls…

As the benefits of psychedelic therapy are more widely recognised, so is the importance of set and setting in mental health treatment. Now emerging technologies from AI-powered soundscapes to immersive,…

Does anyone? Drug prohibition is getting in the way of psychoactive drugs research How can you answer a question if the answer doesn’t exist? Let’s examine the case of *Fiona.…

Fiona Spargo-Mabbs did everything any responsible parent should do to help their child navigate the confusing landscape of drugs and alcohol in adolescence. She maintained a safe space for son…

Minor tranquilisers are a class of medication known for their anti-anxiety effects. Miltown, the first of these prescription anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) drugs, quickly became a commercial success upon its debut in…

  On a cold Sunday, I met 32-year-old Anthony Johnson who has been wandering the streets of the Bronx for more than seven years. He told me has no home…

Drug busts make for great self-congratulatory social media posts for forces who need to be seen as tough on crime, but aggressive policing tactics come at a human cost… I…

  I started smoking cannabis properly for the first time at university. Though I still count the two tokes I took from a boy a couple years older than me…