ecstasy
The Story Behind the 'First Ever Ecstasy Song'
Recorded a decade before the explosion of acid house and rooted in NYC's gay clubs, 'Memorabilia' is an early prelude to rave culture.
London Went Big for Halloween This Weekend
Mind you, After 2020's Halloween spent inside – or, worse, at a virtual party – it's not really a surprise.
Why You Vom When You’re Coming Up On MDMA
There’s such a thing as feeling so euphoric you literally throw up.
Three Drug Dealers Reflect on a Year of Lockdown
With drug use transforming over the past year, VICE spoke to a street dealer, darkweb vendor and cannabis grower to see what's changed.
Inside Ketflix & Pills, the World's Number 1 Drug Meme Instagram Page
Chatting memes, Instagram hacks and what it takes to create the perfect afters.
How Mixing Mushrooms and MDMA Affects Your Body and Brain
"Shrooms and MDMA made me feel like it was OK to laugh, fuck like a banshee, and see the forest for the trees."
A Brief History of the Netherlands' Love Affair With Ecstasy
MDMA taught Dutch people how to dance and share their feelings.
Illegal Raves, Socially Distanced Events and VR Gigs: 2020 Changed How We Party
In a year where rave culture was forced to improvise and adapt to the times, we track how people’s party and drug habits changed.
Sell Ecstasy, Cocaine and Speed in Pharmacies, Government Urged
The drug reform group Transform wants to "nationalise" stimulants.
I Smuggled Liquid MDMA Hidden In Gin Bottles Onto An Island
"I knew the profit would easily pay for my Ibiza holiday and all of the summer festivals."
Researchers Announce First-Ever Clinical Trial Combining MDMA and LSD
It's thought the euphoria of ecstasy could help take the edge off an acid trip—making the combo a powerful therapeutic tool.
A 15-Year-Old Has Admitted to Supplying Fatal Ecstasy Pills to a 13-Year-Old
The tragic case reflects a rise in children using and selling Class A drugs.