Drugs
Is anyone still talking to FRANK?
Twenty years since the government's drug advice service was launched, UK narcotics laws have never been so backwards and FRANK so quiet. Is he still active?
Written by: Kyle MacNeill
What it’s like to overcome addiction with psychedelics
Trip to recovery — When it comes to depression, the power of psychedelics is well-established – and now, research is highlighting the drug’s potential for treating substance abuse.
Written by: Amelie Maurice-Jones
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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