“What the Hell Did I Take?”: How I Almost Overdosed on Nitazenes
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This is an account of someone who used heroin in the North of England. While the substance wasn’t tested, it’s…
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Improving Young People Access to Drug Education in Poland
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Polish teenagers start experimenting early. The average age of first contact with ‘legal highs’ (a colloquial term for new psychoactive…
Jonathan Ott: Psychedelic Chemist, Ethnobotanist, and ‘Renaissance’ Sceptic
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“I plan to live until I’m 111,” said the hunchbacked wizard, hair disheveled in the evening breeze as he walked…
The Reality of Harm Reduction in Hong Kong
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The global drug policy landscape is becoming increasingly polarised: some countries are moving towards legalising and decriminalising drug use and…
Pepe Mujica: A Legacy of Freedom, Justice, and Simplicity
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In a world marked by complex power dynamics and deep inequality, some people seem to be born to breathe in…
Review: “Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs”
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Garth Mullins is an activist, musician, podcaster and writer. His first book, Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs,…
Review: “Sassafras: A Memoir of Love, Loss and MDMA Therapy”
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In 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to legalise MDMA for therapeutic purposes. Rebecca Huntley’s Sassafras: A…
HIT Conference 2024: Resisting the State and Keeping Communities Alive
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In a red brick bar, aptly named ‘Revolución de Cuba’, in Liverpool, the speakers of the HIT conference shared drinks…
The Legacy of Marielle Franco for Brazil’s Justice System
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Marielle Franco didn’t die; she multiplied into thousands of voices clamouring for justice. This October, the world finally witnessed the…
Growing A Harm Reduction Network in Rwanda
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Drug use has been a feature of political rhetoric in Rwanda for years. President Kagame has stated in the past…
Israeli Invasion Triggers Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon’s Treatment Service
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The Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon has destroyed many communities and displaced thousands, preventing the delivery of key health services…
‘Know Drugs’: Reframing Drug Education Is Key To Ending The Drug War
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Worldwide, the prevalence of drug use transcends borders, nationalities, and demographics. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)…