‘It lifted me out of depression’: is microdosing good for your mind?
Little research exists on the effects of tiny doses of hallucinogens, but devotees of the practice report remarkable benefits
‘The devil’s aspirin’: why do so many celebrities blame Ambien?
Elon Musk, Roseanne Barr, Tiger Woods and others have all claimed the sedative was at fault for their strange behavior
Sajid Javid looks into easing rules on medical cannabis prescription
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to carry out study for home secretary
Is it time to legalise medical cannabis in the UK?
The case of 12-year-old Billy Caldwell has given fresh impetus to the debate on medicinal marijuana, but reforming the law is difficult in an industry plagued by non-scientific methods
Michael Pollan: ‘I was a very reluctant psychonaut’
The bestselling author and activist has been exploring the use of psychedelic drugs in medical research for his book How to Change Your Mind. And yes, he had to try them for himself
When stag nights go wrong
A stag night used to mean a few drinks down the pub. Now it’s a test of masculinity fuelled by cheap airfares and alcohol. Sirin Kale hears about those who lost so much more than just a night’s memories
Super-gonorrhoea is here – that means the antibiotic crisis is too
Highly drug-resistant bugs are no longer a future problem. After decades of complacency, urgency is needed, says Jeremy Knox from the Wellcome Trust
Five ways to avoid becoming a victim of prescription drugs errors
A study has revealed that mistakes in the writing or dispensing of medicine can cost up to 22,000 people their lives every year. Here’s how to avoid being one of them
Adventures in brain-hacking: how an electrical stimulator boosted my IQ
From the smart drug modafinil to oxygen chambers, interest in cognitive enhancement is growing. But can it actually make you cleverer? I tried to find out
Ibuprofen taken in early pregnancy could affect daughter’s fertility – study
Painkiller taken by mother in first three months of pregnancy could reduce child’s number of eggs, say researchers
Health fears over boys as young as 13 using steroids for ‘good looks’
Children’s commissioners call for schools to tackle views of body image distorted by social media
‘I think I’ll be on a dose for ever’: steroid users on the quest for perfection
The archetype of an IPED user is changing. We speak to the new breed seeking the body beautiful
Ibuprofen may increase risk of fertility issues in men, study suggests
High doses of the common painkiller over a long period of time may put men at greater risk of fertility problems and other health issues, research indicates
Rapid use of blood drug could save thousands of lives, study finds
Analysis shows chance of death from blood loss is 70% less likely if cheap, widely used tranexamic acid is administered promptly
The truth about the US ‘opioid crisis’ – prescriptions aren’t the problem
The overdose crisis is driven by illicit use of drugs – not those given on prescription for patients in need, says neuroscientist and author Marc Lewis