SPICE
Two New Reports Have Revealed Just How Bad Britain's Prison Drug Problem Has Got
The government has described the synthetic weed Spice as "the most serious threat to the safety and security of the prison system," and it's not wrong.
There's More to Harissa Than Just Heat
I went straight to the world's best harissa source to find out why this natural aphrodisiac is becoming one of the most popular condiments in the world.
Cops Say UK's New Drug Law Will Push More Sales to the Dark Web
Almost six months after the Psychoactive Substances Act, drugs such as spice are advertised on dark web markets.
How Legalizing Marijuana Might Stave Off 'Spice' Epidemics
The same approach used to regulate and manage legal marijuana in several states could be used to control knockoff weed.
Brooklyn bodega owners fear backlash after mass synthetic weed overdose
Yemeni convenience store owners are worried about being blamed for a recent incident involving the drug K2 that left 33 people hospitalized.
A 'bad batch' of synthetic weed turned part of Brooklyn into 'Zombieland'
At least 33 people in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood were hospitalized after apparently overdosing on synthetic marijuana.
At Least 17 People Reportedly Overdosed on Spice in Brooklyn
Around 9:30 in the morning, at least 17 people in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood became violently ill after smoking the drug, some even passing out in the street.
The NHS Is ‘Ill-Equipped’ to Help You with Your Weed Issues
There's been a surge in young people seeking help for weed-related problems, and treatment centres don't know what to do with them.
Britain's Synthetic Weed Problem Is Only Getting Worse
Days after a study suggested synthetic cannabis can be as physically addictive as heroin, we met some users who are stuck in the throes of addiction.
A Restaurant Owner Faces Manslaughter Charges Over Death by Curry
A pub manager from the UK died following a severe allergic reaction to takeout curry made with a ground nut mix containing peanuts, instead of the usual almond powder.
Inmates Talk About How Synthetic Cannabis Is Fucking Everyone Up in Prisons
According to the chief inspector of prisons, spice is having a "devastating impact" on inmates, so we asked them to tell us what they've seen.