Drugs
‘It damages our free spirit’: war on British tourists won’t work, say Amsterdammers
Young Britons are the target for a crackdown on antisocial behaviour in the city – but are they the real problem?
Senay Boztas in Amsterdam
31, Mar, 2023 @6:56 AM
The horrific rise of xylazine, the flesh-destroying drug making fentanyl even deadlier
The tranquilizer is increasingly mixed with the opioid in the US, giving rise to deadly overdoses and disturbing wounds
Wilfred Chan
31, Mar, 2023 @5:00 AM
I tried magic mushrooms with my 15-year-old daughter | Letter
Letter: Experimenting in a safe environment is less likely to lead young people to dangerous life journeys, says Anne Poitrineau
29, Mar, 2023 @4:33 PM
Amsterdam tells young British men who want a ‘messy’ weekend to stay away
In bid to reduce nuisance behaviour ads will be triggered if people search online for terms such as ‘stag party Amsterdam’
Senay Boztas in Amsterdam
28, Mar, 2023 @4:35 PM
The Tories are still allergic to experts – just look at their laughing gas ban | Owen Jones
Making possession illegal will boost criminal gangs and criminalise young people. It’s another vote-chasing stunt from ministers, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Owen Jones
27, Mar, 2023 @4:00 PM
Rishi Sunak to ignore independent advice and ban laughing gas in UK
Police will also have greater drug testing powers as part of crackdown on antisocial behaviour
Aletha Adu Political correspondent
26, Mar, 2023 @9:30 PM
Michael Gove defends UK government plan to ban laughing gas
Levelling up secretary says it is right to outlaw use of nitrous oxide because it fuels antisocial behaviour
Aletha Adu Political correspondent
26, Mar, 2023 @10:23 AM
Mysterious death of New York fashion designer ruled as homicide
Kathryn Marie Gallagher’s July 2022 death linked to ‘drug-facilitated theft’ after medical examiner’s findings of intoxication
Edward Helmore in New York
25, Mar, 2023 @7:27 PM
Drugs and alcohol do not make you more creative, research finds
Travel, meditation, training and exposure to culture have a greater effect on artistic output
Rachel Hall
24, Mar, 2023 @3:00 PM
Taking drugs with your children? Gen Z won’t even want to share a beer with us | Zoe Williams
Hanif Kureishi talks of cocaine nights with his kids. He makes the whole issue sound simple. I can’t believe it is, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
Zoe Williams
24, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
Five NSW men charged after methamphetamine worth $15m allegedly found on ‘black flight’ from PNG
Plane intercepted at airstrip in rural Queensland after police allege aircraft was flown under the radar with 52kg of meth on board
Natasha May
23, Mar, 2023 @1:30 AM
Fake eyelash remover used as party drug delisted from Amazon after Sydney WorldPride ban
Police confiscated bottles of drug known as GBL, which can be sold under a loophole for industrial purposes
Josh Taylor
19, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
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