drugs
Why SA Must Pay Double For The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
22 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
As if there weren’t already enough issues when it comes to bringing the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to South Africa, the price just went up.
Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Out Of Control [Video]
19 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have predicted that the so-called ‘cocaine hippo’ population, which has increased from four of Pablo Escobar’s escapees, will grow to almost 1 500 by 2040.
SA Students Are Mixing Cough Syrup And Booze Into A Lethal Concoction
30 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On Monday, two students died after mixing and drinking alcohol and cough syrup, at the Vaal University of Technology.
Frightening Look At America’s Full-Blown Opioid Crisis [Video]
29 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mexican drug cartels are capitalising on the opioid crisis north of their border, and the body bags are stacking up at a staggering rate.
SA Is Considering Decriminalising Personal Drug Use – Here’s Why
07 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Crime statistics have shown that drug-related convictions, even for possession of small quantities, are significantly higher than for other violations.
WARNING: Don’t Take Panado And Blow Up Balloons At The Same Time
21 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new study showed that Panado could have some unexpected psychological side effects.
Three Lessons From History On Why We Shouldn’t Rush A COVID-19 Vaccine
01 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
History tells us that while a COVID-19 vaccine would be timely, scientists shouldn’t jump the gun before sending one out into the world.
How A Bike Ride Through Basel Led To The Birth Of LSD
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’d struggle to find a drug with a more controversial and fascinating history than LSD.
They Found Almost 2 000kg Of Drugs In A Secret US-Mexico Tunnel
02 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
US authorities have uncovered another border tunnel between America and Mexico, and this one contained a massive drug haul.
Ibiza Legend On The Island’s Wildest Party [Video]
22 Oct 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tony Pike may have passed away earlier this year, but he remains an Ibiza icon who had a front-row seat to the island’s wildest era of excess.
Feeling Anxious Or Depressed? Have You Tried Magic Mushrooms? [Video]
21 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have been researching the positive effects that psychedelics can have on people suffering from depression, anxiety and addiction.
Looks Like Elon Musk Is Feuding With Pablo Escobar’s Brother Now
12 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Elon Musk has launched himself into a new online drama involving flamethrowers and the Escobar family.
Cocaine Smugglers Are Getting Very Creative
31 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Drug smugglers from Colombia are finding new and inventive ways to get cocaine from the lab to the people.
Coca-Cola Heir Bust With Hollywood Actor Transporting Weed On Private Jet
14 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Greek Coca-Cola heir Alki David has been arrested for transporting $1,3 million worth of cannabis to the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts.
Looks Like Vaping Is ‘The New Secondhand Smoke’
07 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Vaping to spare your kids from secondhand smoke? According to a new study, you might want to take it outside.
Looks Like South Africa Has A Heroin Problem
12 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A rapidly growing heroin market in South Africa seems to have gone largely undetected by SA police and government.
UK Gangs Are Getting Very Creative With Their Drug Smuggling Efforts [Images]
26 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Smuggling drugs into prison is fraught with danger, and in the past gangs have used pigeons and tennis balls. Now they’re branching out.
Pretoria Steroid Lab Shows You Never Really Know Your Neighbours [Images]
22 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A “friendly Christian family” from just outside of Pretoria are behind bars after their multimillion-rand drug lab was raided by police.
Inside The SA Rehab Centre That Helps You Kick The Habit For R100K A Stay [Video]
13 Mar 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
White River Manor Wellness Centre is an executive substance treatment centre that provides a luxury rehab experience.
Gwyneth Paltrow Reckons This Hallucinogen Is The Next Big Thing
07 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
During an interview promoting her company, Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow weighed in on the supposed ‘health trends’ we can expect in 2019.
Former ‘Jackass’ Steve-O Opens Up About Wild Past And Cocaine Bender With Mike Tyson [Videos]
23 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
He was one of the stars of ‘Jackass’, and achieved worldwide notoriety off the back of that success, but Steve-O was a mess behind the scenes.
Dealers Are Now Labelling Their Drugs ‘Vegan’ And ‘Ethically Sourced’
08 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Millennials are increasingly conscientious of the products they buy and the companies they support, and now drug dealers are looking to get in on the action.
What It’s Really Like To Go Undercover As A Drug Dealer [Video]
25 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
You’ve seen them on TV and in movies, but what does being an undercover cop actually entail? This guy knows a thing or two about blending in.
“Coked Out Of His Mind” – Director Tells Story Of Working With Jean-Claude Van Damme
18 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
He was one of the biggest action stars of the early to mid-nineties, but at the time JC was caught up in the midst of a hardcore cocaine addiction.
People Are Using Their Fitbits To Monitor Cocaine Use
12 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever wondered that your cocaine habit is going to cause your heart to explode? You’re not alone, and maybe you need a Fitbit in your life.
Artist Takes Different Drug Each Day And Paints Self-Portraits [Images]
26 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Bryan Lewis Saunders undertook an ambitious art project that saw him getting high on various mind-altering drugs while sketching himself daily.
VICE Looks At New Zealand’s Deadly New Drug Epidemic [Video]
06 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When I think of deadly drug epidemics, New Zealand isn’t the first place that springs to mind. Turns out they’re fighting a pretty serious battle right now.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Opens Up In Opinion Piece For TIME
28 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
America’s opioid addiction is a full-blown epidemic, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea knows all about that. Here’s his first-hand account of his slide into addiction.
This Is Quite A Good Way To Get Heroin Through OR Tambo – If You Don’t Get Bust
19 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
On his way to the Seychelles, a man was caught carrying a stash of heroin with a street value of R112 000 at OR Tambo. Close, but not quite.
Two Cops Get High As Hell From Weed Edibles, Suffer Meltdowns [Video]
31 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After raiding a dispensary, two on-duty officers decided it was a good idea to eat some of the edibles they had taken for evidence. Spoiler alert – it was not a good idea.
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