psychoactive substances
The 2000s Party Pill: How Legal MDMA Alternatives Came and Went From NZ Dairies
For 8 years BZP manufacturers reigned, so where did it all go wrong?
Sewage Samples Reveal the Dutch, Australians Are Biggest Users of Synthetic Drugs
Study of wastewater around the 2019-20 New Year period reveals who is consuming which new psychoactive substances.
Victoria Just Quietly Banned Drugs That Don't Even Exist Yet
The state has introduced its own "psychoactive substances" act following the UK's controversial lead.
These Are the Drugs Appearing at New Zealand Festivals
About one in three pills aren't what punters think they are.
Get Ready for a Close Look at the Ways People Like to Get High on 'Hamilton's Pharmacopeia'
On our new VICELAND show, chemist Hamilton Morris takes us on a journey to uncover the history behind the world's most extraordinary mind-altering substances.
Researchers Are Gathering Pee From Nightclub Toilets to Track Drug Use
Collecting wastewater direct from the source can help researchers identify the latest new psychoactive substances.
How Ecstasy Has Evolved in the New Millennium
Colorful, candy-like pills have been replaced with gelcaps, but despite what some people think, that doesn't mean the drug has gotten any purer or safer.
What Are Recreational Drugs Doing to Our Mental Health?
Millions of us take drugs. But for those who aren't feeling great about themselves, the need for escapism can be stronger. Unfortunately, this chemical sanctuary can worsen people's mental health.
New Zealand Suddenly Made Synthetic Drugs Illegal
Now a bunch of addicts are going to have to cope with withdrawal.