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Drones Will be the Drug Mules of the Future
Crash landing makes Mexican car park the proud new owner of 2.7kg of meth.
Drugwipe Drug-Driving Kit Approved for Use by the UK Government
The Drugwipe drug-driving test kits we told you about before Christmas have now been approved by the government. It goes without saying, but don't snort/smoke and drive, folks. [ITV]
The Indica Review: A Vaporiser Stuck in a Zippo's Body
The sneaky lighter lookalike that lets you vape on the down-low.
Ulbricht Admits to Founding Online Drug Site, Says He's No Drug Dealer
Shock revelation leads to wider denial of responsibility for pedalling drugs online via The Silk Road.
Arizer Air Review: A Breath of Fresh Vapour
This portable vaporiser is well-designed and packs a potent punch. How does it stack up against the excellent Firefly, though?
BBC Reporter Accidentally Huffs Burning Heroin
Quite a good advert for drug fires.
English and Welsh Police Getting Gift of Drug-Driving Saliva Test Kits This Year
There will also be a pre-approved list of music you're allowed to listen to while driving, with audio BPMs limited to 128.
KanaVape is the UK's First Dedicated Cannabis E-Cig
The Czech company maintains its product is legal.
Spam Drugs are Killing People and No One is Doing Anything About It
Counterfeit subscription drugs are part of an illicit, booming industry that is killing people. What's being done?
Magic Mushrooms Found Growing in Buckingham Palace Grounds
It might actually be worth watching the Queen's speech this Christmas, if Her Royal Highness has been dining out on Buckingham Palace's own produce at least: magic mushrooms have been found growing in the Queen's back garden.
The A-Z of Tech-Powered Pills, From Blue Androids to Red YouTubes
It's not just Nintendo's logo being co-opted to shift designer drugs.
Shoreditch's Laughing Gas Balloon Trade Floats Away as Police Crack Down on Legal High
Though the sale of the giggle-inducing balloons is a legal grey area, those selling them tend to be linked to criminal organisations.
After Nintendo Ecstasy, What Other Drugs Will Be Gamified?
"I'll have a Koopa Troopa and a couple of BFGs, bruv"
What Cocaine Addiction Looks Like in a Transparent Mouse Brain
Striking new video shows the circuits that light up when mice experience fear or addiction.
Why Miracle Drugs Exist But You Can’t Have Them
It's supposedly getting easier for innovative drugs for rare diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy to reach the market. So why is hesitancy still proving devastating to desperate families?
