drugs

All the Drugs From Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Visualised

This is Raoul Duke's stash, for a single weekend, in Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. That is quite a weekend, right there. See the full image within.

A Mutant Cocaine-Eating Enzyme Could Cure Addiction and Overdoses

The enzyme's short half life has held it back from being an effective medicine. But now researchers have massively extended the timescale in which it can survive.

Of Course it's the Dutch That Have Invented the World's First Electric Joint

A rechargeable, reusable high.

Cannabis Plants Sprouting in the Wilds of... Central London

Activists have been spreading cannabis seeds around the city of London, as some sort of protest about drug laws. And plenty have been growing, with plants around two feet tall apparently spotted along the South Bank and around the Tower of London. Time to reap what others have sown. [Standard]

Real-Time Waste Water Analysis Can Show Who's on What Drugs, and Where

A new technique known as sewage epidemiology could offer law enforcement a much clearer view of what the populace is consuming, in real-time.

Ant Raft Robot Research Finds Inspiration in Crack Cocaine

That's a headline I never thought I'd write.

Twitter Stuff-Hiding Trend Expands to... Drugs

Next month: Where did I hide the bodies of those hitchhikers? Here's a clue as to the exact piece of moorland.

Who Was Alexander Shulgin, the Late "Godfather of Ecstasy"?

In the light of his death, we take a look at Shulgin's legacy, and the rave and clubbing scenes his research fuelled.

THC May Help Protect Your Brain Against the Ravages of Meth

Turns out that consuming cannabis before going to town on some meth could keep your brains from scrambling themselves. Newly published research out of the University of Cagliari suggests that THC, the active cannabinoid compound that gets you stoned, could protect your brain from the inflammatory effects of methamphetamine use.

Tuesday Night is Cocaine Night for Londoners

Because there's nothing like a Wednesday morning comedown, right?

Herbalizer Vaporiser Review: High Times at a Higher Price

Owner Grasses Cat to Police After it Brings Home Drugs

A lady in New Zealand resorted to calling the police due to the criminal behaviour of her cat, which shocked her by returning home with a 5g bag of cannabis in its mouth.

The FBI Struggles to Hire Hackers Who Don't Smoke Weed

This McDonalds Burger Came With a Surprising (and Illegal) Bonus Ingredient

I'm sure a number of you have had at least one bad experience at McDonalds. Maybe your burger was cold, or maybe it just didn't look very appealing. Well just be thankful your burger wasn't full of cannabis.