David Hillier
Psychadelics
Why Psychedelics Work Differently for People on Antidepressants
Experts tell us how your meds are messing with your ket, shroom, LSD and MDMA high.
David Hillier
6.15.23
Drugs
Who Invented Mephedrone? A Brief History of Research Chemicals
You can thank rogue chemists, labs and the “Godfather of Ecstasy” for drugs like MCAT, 2C-E and 2C-B.
David Hillier
3.6.23
Drugs
Scam Drug Dealers Are Ripping People Off on Social Media
Beware of Instagram accounts plump with tantalising pictures of every pill and powder imaginable – they might be too good to be true.
David Hillier
11.16.22
Drugs
‘Losing the Magic’: When MDMA Just Stops Working
Some molly users report that the drug no longer has an effect on them. Here's what might be happening.
David Hillier
11.10.22
Drugs
Why Those Giant Laughing Gas Canisters Are Suddenly Everywhere
Seen them littering your street? Done a balloon off them? Here's what you need to know about these supersize nitrous oxide cylinders.
David Hillier
9.13.22
Does Microdosing Actually Work? The Science Is Still Conflicted
It's been touted as a remedy for anxiety, depression and ADHD. But the anecdotal reports aren't quite matching up to the test results.
David Hillier
8.22.22
Mushrooms
The Rise of Casual Shrooms
Once the reserve of hippies and those going on “journeys”, magic mushrooms have evolved into another casual party drug alongside booze or MDMA.
David Hillier
8.1.22
Festivals
Here’s How to Make Music Festivals Safer for Everyone
We went to Secret Garden Party to explore the innovative ways they are tackling drug use, mental health and sexual assault.
David Hillier
7.29.22
Nightlife
The Inside Story of the UK’s ‘Biggest Illegal Party In 20 Years’
Thousands descended on a disused airfield in Cornwall over the Jubilee weekend for a days-long rave. Here's how it went down.
David Hillier
6.15.22
Drugs
How to Treat Drug Dealers, According to Drug Dealers
"The correct procedure is to come to the driver’s seat rather than the window – you’d be surprised how many people don’t know this."
David Hillier
5.2.22
Weed
Get Baked With the UK's New Boujee Weed Edible Makers
Those super-stoned Royal Mail postal workers know what's up.
David Hillier
2.7.22
2021 In Review
The Big Return – and Decline in Quality – of MDMA
Pills were largely dreadful this year, but it still helped to propel pingers back to the top of the agenda.
David Hillier
12.13.21
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