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Drug Quote #013 – Kevin Smith, On Taking Up Pot at Age 38

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Caspar

On Taking Up Pot at Age 38 “The first thing that went up dramatically was the libido. I was always a fucking guy — I loved fucking — but I was fucking like a teenager again. Pawing at my wife … Continue reading →

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There is no hiding with LSD

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Mark

A fascinating Guardian article from the writer and broadcaster Sue Blackmore about her experiences with LSD. If only more people were willing to write so openly and honestly about this in such a high profile public forum: Of course the … Continue reading →

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What is it like to take 30 hits of LSD?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Caspar

After an accident with a hippe, this guy can tell you. That doesn’t sound too bad to me via BlameitontheVoices http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/2011/04/taking-30-hits-of-lsd.html Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe … Continue reading →

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Being a child is a lot like being on drugs.

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Caspar

  This rather excellent remix of Maurice Sendak‘s Where the Wild Things Are by the Better Book Titles blog has more truth to it than perhaps they realise; Being a child is a lot like being on drugs, and vice versa. … Continue reading →

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Baltimore junkies are wearing wires.

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Caspar

Can it be possible, a positive drugs story coming out of Baltimore? Some Baltimore junkies have been given PDA’s (Palm pilots rather than Crackberries). They were asked to keep track of the activities and daily habits associated with their habits … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #011 – Harry Anslinger, 1930′s drug cop

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Caspar

In 1937, the first director of the newly established US Bureau of Narcotics, Harry Anslinger, told Congress: There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the U.S., and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, … Continue reading →

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The addled piorities of US drugs policy

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Mark

A great article on Camden, New Jersey which in 2009 was ranked most dangerous in America. The city that is… not the article. Perhaps it struck such a chord because I’m currently rewatching series 3 of the Wire (which takes drug … Continue reading →

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Breaking Convention tickets now on sale

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Caspar

Two half-castled lions, three jackdaws and a unicorn all talking Latin? Are you on drugs? Image via Wikipedia The Psychedelic Society at the University of Kent Canterbury have organised an interesting mini-conference on psychedelic consciousness. Tickets are now on sale … Continue reading →

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KFx – UK 2010 Drug Strategy mired in contradiction

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Caspar

“Gone are the days,” reads the introduction of the new drug strategy “when central Government tells communities and the public what to do.” (p2). Yet a mere seven pages later the Government does exactly that, saying “People should not start … Continue reading →

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