Drugs

Photos of New York’s streets before the rise of crack
Photography

Photos of New York’s streets before the rise of crack

Jamel Shabazz’s photos honour those who were lost and those who survived one of the most brutal eras in recent history.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Purist & Sonnyjim on shrooms, UK hip hop & MF DOOM
Music

Purist & Sonnyjim on shrooms, UK hip hop & MF DOOM

Ahead of the release of their first collaborative album, the producer and rapper talk psychedelics and the state of UK hip hop.

Written by: Sam Davies

Harsh drug policing at festivals is endangering lives
Activism

Harsh drug policing at festivals is endangering lives

Reform now — Tough fines and arrests for drug possession and supply is pushing festival-goers towards unsafe measures to consume or smuggle in their substances, reports Rebecca Tidy.

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

Ireland’s failure over its drug policy is costing lives
Culture

Ireland’s failure over its drug policy is costing lives

‘Lives are at stake’ — With its promised citizens assembly, Ireland had a chance to be a world leader on drugs – so why does it continue to kick the can down the road?

Written by: Clara Murray

The Huck List: 20 for 2021
Activism

The Huck List: 20 for 2021

Hell Of A Year — We’re celebrating the inspiring individuals and activist groups who’ve been building a better future in 2021.

Written by: Huck

The callousness of Guernsey’s harsh drugs laws
Activism

The callousness of Guernsey’s harsh drugs laws

Hypocrisy island — Guernsey’s tough drug laws ruin the lives of not just the people who commit crimes, but also their families. So why is big business allowed to profit off weed grown on the island?

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

What poppers mean in the fight for queer liberation
Books

What poppers mean in the fight for queer liberation

Author Adam Zmith discusses his new book tracing the history of poppers from its past inhalations on gay club dancefloors and the drug’s role in forging a greater queer future.

Written by: Patrick Sproull

How Taliban rule is disrupting the UK heroin market
Activism

How Taliban rule is disrupting the UK heroin market

Overwhelmed by opium — Disruptions to the flow of opium and heroin out of Afghanistan are leading to an increase in the presence of harmful opioids in the UK, as well as threatening the livelihoods of ordinary Afghan people who depend on narcotics revenue for survival.

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

How universities could educate students about safe drug use
Activism

How universities could educate students about safe drug use

Calling for reform — Campaigners are calling on universities to move away from punitive policies and instead turn to harm reduction when it comes to drugs. But what would an alternative approach look like?

Written by: Ella Glover

Young ex-drug traffickers on living with a conviction
Activism

Young ex-drug traffickers on living with a conviction

High-stakes game — Three former drug smugglers discuss the reality of living with an importation conviction and the stigma that inevitably comes with it.

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

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