Taking a trip to planet brain: exploring consciousness with LSD
Astronauts go on trips to outer space in the name of scientific exploration. Regular people take trips into their consciousness with exactly the same intentions. Or at least, they’re starting…
How and why the ‘war on drugs’ has been in vain
A recent editorial published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) deemed the so-called ‘war on drugs’ a failure. It was followed by an essay by Molly Meacher and Nick Clegg…
‘Self-injection rooms’ a pioneering step in the War on Drugs
Glasgow is notorious for its long and complicated history of drug addiction. Once dubbed the UK’s heroin capital, the council have approved its first ‘self-injection room’ for drug users. Proponents…
Book Fest 2015: Mexican Writing, An Insider’s View with Gabriel Orozco
Photo: Enrique Badulescu Tuesday, 18th August Chaired by Gabriel Orozco Panel: Sergio González Rodriguez and Juan Villoro Garden Theatre 2015 is the Year of Mexico in the UK, and the…