amphetamines
Amphetamine of the Year
Some doctors are afraid Vyvanse, originally prescribed for ADHD, will be abused now that it's also being used to treat binge eating disorder.
London Has More Cocaine in Its Sewers Than Anywhere Else in Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction published the news today, after fishing test tubes full of turd juice out of the sewers of 50 major European cities.
I Spent a Day with a Speed Dealer
Jon drives with one eye always fixated on the rearview mirror and his bags stuck to the inside of the car's back left wheel.
Banned in the US, Qat Juice Is Buzzing in Israel
The psychostimulant plant known as qat—which contains compounds that are chemically similar to ephedrine and amphetamines—is banned in the US and much of Europe. But in Israel, it's legal, prolific, and delicious to chew.
China’s Battle Against Drugs Is Turning Into All-Out War
Chinese authorities released statistics this week that show the country has "punished" hundreds of thousands of drug users and seized tons of narcotics since last October.
Can You Simulate Love with Drugs?
If love is a chemical reaction in your brain, shouldn't there be a way to artificially induce it?
How I Brightened My Bank Job with Crystal Meth
Alex works in the central office of a non-disclosed national Australian bank as a lender. Until last year he was using ice at work. Here's how he did it.
The Time I Watched a Guy Smash Up Abbotsford Centrelink
"I don't imagine he's had much experience with Centrelink because he seems hell-bent on a fight rather than a swindle. That's not the way to get paid in this place."
We Asked Some Older People What They Know About Ice
While young Australians are taking it up, the legislation around its management is laid out by older people. So what do they know about it?
A Brief History of Performance Enhancing Drugs
Doping is not a new problem. In fact, it has been part of sports for a century.
It’s a Secret: My Time with Charles Sobhraj, the Bikini Killer
I often speculated that the Bikini Killings were a twisted, homoerotic death ritual triggered by amphetamine psychosis. I wanted to suggest this to the Bombay police, but since I was on speed myself, I decided that wasn't the best idea.
I Was High on Amphetamines When I Served the Original Cast of Willy Wonka
A long time ago, I was a server at a famous dim sum restaurant. I'll never forget the day I had to wait tables on the original cast of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory—especially since I was high on drugs.