The Dying California Desert Town Where Cannabis Is the Only Remaining Hope
From cul-de-sac-fever-dream gone bust to vertically integrated weed opportunity zone, the high desert town of California City is hoping the winds of fate will finally blow its way.
Videos
Heroin Commuters: Swedish Drug Users are Migrating to Denmark
We meet two Swedish drug users who have escaped Sweden's zero-tolerance policy and instead live on the streets of Copenhagen.
The Truth About Ecstasy: High Society
British people statistically take more MDMA in one session than any other country on the planet. In this episode, we find out what’s making ecstasy so dangerous again.
Using LSD, MDMA and Psilocybin to Treat Mental Health
A groundswell of academic opinion suggests that psychedelic substances like LSD and psilocybin could be utilised to serve a raft of therapeutic benefits.
Harm Reduction
Drugs Are Actually Good, Says Columbia Professor
In his new book, neuroscientist Prof Carl Hart argues that addiction isn’t the only way to think about drug use.
Sackler Family Members Still Aren't Taking Responsibility for the OxyContin Crisis
Members of the family behind Purdue Pharma testified under oath Thursday and took a lashing from furious legislators.
What to Do When Your Parent Is Enabling Your Sibling's Addiction
If every conversation with your folks devolves into a tearful screaming match, it's time to set some boundaries and get a little space.
Cannabis
Homemade THC-infused Cheez-Its Recipe
The small but mighty, crunchy, cheesy crackers can now be made in the comfort of your own home.
The Wine Maker Recreating Ancient ‘Weed Wine’
Raphael de Pablo uses Bordeaux grapes and Bordeaux weed to recreate a recipe buried for millennia.
I Went On a Weed Tour of Afghanistan
Despite decades of conflict and strict religious rule, Afghanistan's ancient weed culture remains vibrant.
Vaping
Europe's Teenage Drug Use Hotspots Revealed By New Study
A study of 100,000 European school students paints a picture of teen drug use across the continent.
The Xbox Series X Is Not on Fire, It Is Just Vaping
Early videos of the Xbox Series X catching on fire and blowing smoke are more than likely bros ripping huge vape clouds into the fans.
A Malaysian Minister Was Caught Vaping in Parliament
Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs Minister tried to sneak a vape pen under his mask. It wasn’t slick.
Psychedelics
The Race to Patent Psychedelics Is Just Getting Started
Psychedelics now appear in patent applications for Philip Morris e-cigarettes, periodontal disease, hair loss, weight loss, and food allergies.
Women and Men Self-Medicate With Psychedelics for Different Reasons
And other findings from the Global Drug Survey's latest study.
Psychedelic Therapy Needs to Confront the Mystical
Many people have a spiritual experience on psychedelics. How they make meaning of it could be influenced by the metaphysical beliefs of their therapists.
Cocaine
Doctors Call For Safer Cocaine Supply
While a Canadian province mulls adding the drug to its safe supply, experts say full legalization is a better approach.
10 Kilos of What's Almost Certainly Cocaine Found on Australian Beach
Police think there may be more to come, and are urging beachgoers to refrain from handling the "mysterious white powder".
What a Legal Cocaine and Heroin Market Would Look Like
Watch the latest episode of 'The War On Drugs'.
Crime
Forget Xanax. This Company Wants You to Take a Large Dose of LSD.
MindMed is asking the FDA for permission to begin a human trial in the U.S., where therapists would give “experiential” doses of LSD to patients.
Scientists Unearth an Ancient Lost Forest ‘Entombed’ Off Alabama's Coast
These underwater cypress trees are 60,000 years old, and may help pioneer new drug treatments.
The FDA Is Cool With K, Shrooms, and Molly—But Weed Is a 'Gateway Drug'
To explain his lack of support for legalization, Joe Biden cited a line of reasoning at odds with federally approved science.