Henry Fisher

London clubbers, Drum and Bass fans and music industry figures are reeling this morning in the wake of news that Fabric, London’s most iconic nightclub, has had its licence revoked.  The …

The organisation Recovering Justice, which aims to “End stigma & marginalisation through policy change. Advocate for drug policy reform that focuses on health approaches to problematic substance misuse”, is hosting …

VolteFace is delighted to announce The Tide Effect, a new project in collaboration with the Adam Smith Institute and the writer Boris Starling. The Tide Effect, to be published on …

This biggest news story this week in UK drug policy has been announcement that Secret Garden Party has been the first UK event to trial ‘front of house‘ drug testing …

The discovery of antibiotics revolutionised modern medicine during the 20th Century. Dr Ben Sessa, paediatric and addictions psychiatrist makes the case that its unique combination of attributes mean MDMA could …

  “When I hear the news that a young person has died and yet another family has joined the bereaved parents’ club, I feel helpless as I wonder how many …

The Royal Society for Public Health and the UK Faculty of Public Health, two of the UK’s most highly respected public health bodies, have today called for the decriminalisation of …

Yesterday Enda Kenny announced the appointments of a number of new junior ministers with responsibilities in various areas. Among those appointed was Catherine Byrne, a Fine Gael TD for Dublin …

What are the harms of cannabis? Can MDMA be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder? Is red wine good for you? Are menthol cigarettes more harmful than regular cigarettes, or …

With a new government recently formed in Ireland, over 30 organisations have signed an open letter calling for the appointment of a Minister for Drugs Strategy. Drugs have never been more …